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What Causes Dizziness Along With Fatigue?
Question: my husband is 60 years old. Has been feeling tired and experienced dizziness and actually 'passed out' on some occasions over the last 2 years. In the last month he experienced 2 episodes, very scary, of tunnel vision. As he was driving a school bus and the sun came up he lost vision on his right eye. He says he could only see thru a peek hole. Went to ER, they ran a Cat Scan. No masses found. Reads: Mild maxillary and right mastoid air cell disease. Went to Family Doctor, Currently on the 24 hrs Heart Monitor. EKG normal; saw the Eye doctor. he saw nothing abnormal. In the future he will see Neurologist and Cardiologist. Artery test to be done on Monday. He felt the same thing on his right eye with some pain this time on the right side of his head? abt ab hour ago as I was driving him to pick up some paperwork.
Brief Answer:
Possible brain problems due to hypertension...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation your husband is in.
You are reporting that he is having a low pulse rate while he continues to take Inderal. This medication is used to treat heart rhythm problems by reducing the rate/frequency of heart beats leading to low pulse.
On the other hand, he has had a low bp at ER while taking Lisinopril.
You can discuss with his doctor about changes in his current therapy, as I think should reconsider to change dosage or therapy.
It is good he is on 24 hours Holter monitoring, thus, your doctor will evaluate further his heart rhythm changes before running final conclusions.
I also advise to monitor his blood pressure especially when he is having dizziness episodes and record the results to pass them to his doctor as reference.
Low bp and low pulse is causing him to feel tired and experiencing dizziness. That's why I advise to reconsider his actual therapy and dosage.
Another problem to exclude is regarding blood vessels in his heart and head that might be causing such problems. It is common to have cerebral (brain) accidents while having hypertension. Let's wait for the tests results.
With regards to the reading: "Mild maxillary and right mastoid air cell disease", they are of no significance as long as the normal shape and function is preserved.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
Possible brain problems due to hypertension...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation your husband is in.
You are reporting that he is having a low pulse rate while he continues to take Inderal. This medication is used to treat heart rhythm problems by reducing the rate/frequency of heart beats leading to low pulse.
On the other hand, he has had a low bp at ER while taking Lisinopril.
You can discuss with his doctor about changes in his current therapy, as I think should reconsider to change dosage or therapy.
It is good he is on 24 hours Holter monitoring, thus, your doctor will evaluate further his heart rhythm changes before running final conclusions.
I also advise to monitor his blood pressure especially when he is having dizziness episodes and record the results to pass them to his doctor as reference.
Low bp and low pulse is causing him to feel tired and experiencing dizziness. That's why I advise to reconsider his actual therapy and dosage.
Another problem to exclude is regarding blood vessels in his heart and head that might be causing such problems. It is common to have cerebral (brain) accidents while having hypertension. Let's wait for the tests results.
With regards to the reading: "Mild maxillary and right mastoid air cell disease", they are of no significance as long as the normal shape and function is preserved.
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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