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What Is The Treatment For Cold Sweat And Inability To Move?

I had an episode the other morning where I began to feel funny and had to sit down. I developed a cold sweat and could not move my arms. I was coherent through the episode. After about 20 minutes I was feeling ok. This also happened three years ago but was much worse. I lost eye sight, could not move my body, and developed a bad headache afterwards.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Your symptoms could be related to a TIA (transient ischemic attack). Other possible causes would be low fasting glucose (hypoglycemia), low blood pressure or a seizure.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests:
- a brain MRI
- complete blood count for anemia
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance
- fasting glucose for hypoglycemia.
An EEG may be needed if all the above tests result normal.
Hope to have been helpful!
Wishing all the best, Dr. Aida
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What Is The Treatment For Cold Sweat And Inability To Move?

Hello! Welcome on Healthcaremagic! Your symptoms could be related to a TIA (transient ischemic attack). Other possible causes would be low fasting glucose (hypoglycemia), low blood pressure or a seizure. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests: - a brain MRI - complete blood count for anemia - thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction - blood electrolytes for possible imbalance - fasting glucose for hypoglycemia. An EEG may be needed if all the above tests result normal. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing all the best, Dr. Aida