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What Causes Lightheadedness Along With Imbalance Issues?

I feel lightheaded for two days straight, when I lay down I feel a bit better but still same condition. My balance is unsteady, on the first day I felt like fainting, I was shaking but not because of chills or feeling cold , my head feels heavy as if someone gave me morphine. on the second day I feel dizzy and weak, and same thing and I don t have a temperature..
posted on Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Hello !
I read your question and understand your concern.
In my opinion the troubles you have may be related to low blood pressure , orthostatic hypotension or anemia.
I would recommend to measure your blood pressure in sitting position and in stand up position. A drop more than 20mmHg in your blood pressure during standing up would be suggestive of orthostatic hypotension .
I would recommend also a full blood work to rule out anemia. If all the above tests are ok, I would advise a thyroid hormone analysis. A hypothyroidism and a hyperthyroidism can cause similar symptoms.
If the problem persist a neurological consult and examination would be necessary to rule out any neurological problems.
Hope to have been helpful. Thank you for using HCM!
Greetings, Dr. Abaz Quka
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What Causes Lightheadedness Along With Imbalance Issues?

Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. In my opinion the troubles you have may be related to low blood pressure , orthostatic hypotension or anemia. I would recommend to measure your blood pressure in sitting position and in stand up position. A drop more than 20mmHg in your blood pressure during standing up would be suggestive of orthostatic hypotension . I would recommend also a full blood work to rule out anemia. If all the above tests are ok, I would advise a thyroid hormone analysis. A hypothyroidism and a hyperthyroidism can cause similar symptoms. If the problem persist a neurological consult and examination would be necessary to rule out any neurological problems. Hope to have been helpful. Thank you for using HCM! Greetings, Dr. Abaz Quka