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For the past week if I don't eat regular during the day I get very light headed and shake also crave chocolate/something sugary. I also had this whilst standing in a sun bed and actually fainted when I stepped out. Any ideas what this could be? Thank you
Hello Craving for something means deficiency of that thing in body or strong desire for thing. As you mentioned that you fainted and craving for sugar or chocolate may be ue to . 1 hypoglycemia ,diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for sugar level in body . 2 Hyper acidity or gastritis is the another common cause of this type of symptoms . Avoid fried , spicy , greasy food . 3 Anemia , as you mentioned that you fainted and this is common when hemoglobin level is less than normal . Get in blood for hemoglobin level. However there are so many other reason of these symptoms as anorexia in itself causes faintness due to less amount of sugar in body. 4 Hypotension is another such cause. In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion. Good luck.
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What Causes Lightheadedness While Standing?
Hello Craving for something means deficiency of that thing in body or strong desire for thing. As you mentioned that you fainted and craving for sugar or chocolate may be ue to . 1 hypoglycemia ,diagnosis can be confirmed by blood examination for sugar level in body . 2 Hyper acidity or gastritis is the another common cause of this type of symptoms . Avoid fried , spicy , greasy food . 3 Anemia , as you mentioned that you fainted and this is common when hemoglobin level is less than normal . Get in blood for hemoglobin level. However there are so many other reason of these symptoms as anorexia in itself causes faintness due to less amount of sugar in body. 4 Hypotension is another such cause. In my opinion consult a physician and get his opinion. Good luck.