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What Causes Sudden Onset Of Fatigue And Lightheadedness?

Hello, I am a 50 year old woman who has been told for many years by doctors and health care professionals that I have normal to low blood pressure. My blood work on my annual exams always comes back with a good bill of health and told to keep doing what I have been doing. Also, I am of average weight and have maintained my weight for years with a good diet and exercise. As of late I have been experiencing off and on a sudden feeling of fatigue and light headedness . This causes me to take a break from what I am doing, if I can, and sit down to rest. Either way, the feeling usually passes in about 20 minutes and then my energy returns and I can continue about my day. This has happened to me through out the past 5 years or so, although it seems to be happening more often. Some times 2-3 times a day with some days I am symptom free. This happens even after I have eaten a large meal so my blood sugar should be fine. This happens if I am in cold weather or hot weather. I have two brothers who have controlled type 2 diabetes as well as my deceased grandfather. Should I be concerned? Thank you, Rosemarie
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
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Hi,

High blood sugar levels should be ruled out.I would suggest you to take both your fasting and post prandial blood sugar levels (one and a half hour after meals). ECG, audiogram, X ray neck and CT brain will be required to rule out cardiac disorders, inner ear problems, cervical spondylosis and brain abnormalities respectively.

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

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Sudden Onset Of Fatigue And Lightheadedness?

Hi, High blood sugar levels should be ruled out.I would suggest you to take both your fasting and post prandial blood sugar levels (one and a half hour after meals). ECG, audiogram, X ray neck and CT brain will be required to rule out cardiac disorders, inner ear problems, cervical spondylosis and brain abnormalities respectively. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician