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What Could Cause Shaky And Dizzy?

I am feeling shaky almost nervous. I get dizzy very easy. I am tired all of the time. I am thirsty all the time. My head hurts a lot. I had heart surgery in 2008 for aortic regurgitation. Two months ago I was hospitalized with chest pain and they kept giving me potassium. I need help
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that many disorder could cause this clinical scenario.

I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests :

- complete blood count for chronic anemia
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes ( including calcium and magnesium)
- thyroid hormone levels and cortisol plasma levels ( to exclude possible thyroid and adrenal gland dysfunction)
-fasting glucose and glucose tolerance test ( diabetes could cause chronic fatigue and thirst)
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function.
-inflammation tests (fibrinogen, PCR, sedimentation), because an autoimmune disorder could mimic such a clinical scenario.
-blood and urine osmolarity ( this test helps define the cause of your thirst)

I also advise monitoring your blood pressure in both sitting and standing up position. A head up tilt test is necessary to exclude possible orthostatic hypotension.

Hope to have been of help!

Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri



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What Could Cause Shaky And Dizzy?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that many disorder could cause this clinical scenario. I would recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests : - complete blood count for chronic anemia - kidney and liver function tests - blood electrolytes ( including calcium and magnesium) - thyroid hormone levels and cortisol plasma levels ( to exclude possible thyroid and adrenal gland dysfunction) -fasting glucose and glucose tolerance test ( diabetes could cause chronic fatigue and thirst) - a cardiac ultrasound to examine your cardiac function. -inflammation tests (fibrinogen, PCR, sedimentation), because an autoimmune disorder could mimic such a clinical scenario. -blood and urine osmolarity ( this test helps define the cause of your thirst) I also advise monitoring your blood pressure in both sitting and standing up position. A head up tilt test is necessary to exclude possible orthostatic hypotension. Hope to have been of help! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri