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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness While Suffering From Heart Disease?
My husbands heart is working at 10 percent.. He stops driving in the middle of the street and says people can just go around him. He is sleeping off and on all day long. He can t remember things, etc. My daughter who is a nurse says he needs a CMP. I m scared all the time what are your thoughts?
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
Hello,
I have gone through your question. I need to know the age of your husband. You should also have told from which disease he is suffering and on what medication he is on. You should also tell the doctor any family history of heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, etc.
In my opinion, he may need some test:
1. CT of Head
2. ECG
3. Thyroid Function Test (T3, T4, TSH)
4. PET scan (may be costly but if you can do, its better)
5. Routine Blood Test.
Meanwhile, please do not allow him to drive or go outside on his own. Vitamin B complex can be given. Vitamin B12 rich diet can be given.
The above tests must be done. If PET can't be done, it's ok.
Hope this helps. Keep faith. Do not worry. There are very good doctors. You can always consult them. These problems are quite common among mid-aged to elderly men population.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
I have gone through your question. I need to know the age of your husband. You should also have told from which disease he is suffering and on what medication he is on. You should also tell the doctor any family history of heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, etc.
In my opinion, he may need some test:
1. CT of Head
2. ECG
3. Thyroid Function Test (T3, T4, TSH)
4. PET scan (may be costly but if you can do, its better)
5. Routine Blood Test.
Meanwhile, please do not allow him to drive or go outside on his own. Vitamin B complex can be given. Vitamin B12 rich diet can be given.
The above tests must be done. If PET can't be done, it's ok.
Hope this helps. Keep faith. Do not worry. There are very good doctors. You can always consult them. These problems are quite common among mid-aged to elderly men population.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dipan Samanta, General & Family Physician
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