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What Causes Lightheadedness And Fatigue?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...yes. I have been feeling very light headed lately, weak and tired. I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old female. Maybe you need more information, but do you have suggestions for the cause?
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

There are many causes for Light headedness , from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes .

Simple causes are :

1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness.
2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness.

3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels.
4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia )
5. Inner Ear problems .
6. Vitamin B 12 deficiency.

Some serious problems are :

1. Heart Problems
2: Brain problem

My advise to you is to get your BP checked and if its normal then get the following tests done and revert back .

Hemogobin , Serum Sodium levels , Serum TSH , Serum Vitamin B12 and ECG.

Hope you find this information useful .

Any clarification feel free to ask
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What Causes Lightheadedness And Fatigue?

HI Thanks for posting your query. There are many causes for Light headedness , from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes . Simple causes are : 1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness. 2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness. 3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels. 4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia ) 5. Inner Ear problems . 6. Vitamin B 12 deficiency. Some serious problems are : 1. Heart Problems 2: Brain problem My advise to you is to get your BP checked and if its normal then get the following tests done and revert back . Hemogobin , Serum Sodium levels , Serum TSH , Serum Vitamin B12 and ECG. Hope you find this information useful . Any clarification feel free to ask