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What Causes Lightheadedness With Blurred Vision?

My daughter 19 years old has been experience light headedness, followed by blurred vision usually around time of periods. Tested positive for tilt table test. Now is having seizure like convulsions but through EEG they have been ruled nonepileptic events. However, she can not sit up or stand for anylength of time with out going into a spell . No new activities, or stress factors and even has spells when sedated or during sleep
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Hi,

Dizziness is one of the most common reasons adults visit their neurologist or general doctor. Since tilt table test was positive and EEG negative your daughter may may have a condition that causes an abnormal change in blood pressure, heart rate or heart rhythm. If I were your doctor I would first do a thorough physical exam. I would as for a brain MRI scan to rule out serious conditions. I would order an ECG and Echocardiogram for the heart.

I would also ask for blood count test to rule out anemia as it is common in young females to have anemia which could manifest itself with similar symptoms such as light headedness. Treatment depends on underlying cause.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ahmad Nazzal, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Lightheadedness With Blurred Vision?

Hi, Dizziness is one of the most common reasons adults visit their neurologist or general doctor. Since tilt table test was positive and EEG negative your daughter may may have a condition that causes an abnormal change in blood pressure, heart rate or heart rhythm. If I were your doctor I would first do a thorough physical exam. I would as for a brain MRI scan to rule out serious conditions. I would order an ECG and Echocardiogram for the heart. I would also ask for blood count test to rule out anemia as it is common in young females to have anemia which could manifest itself with similar symptoms such as light headedness. Treatment depends on underlying cause. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ahmad Nazzal, General & Family Physician