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Suffering From Spells Of Weakness, Feels Better After Sleep. Need Treatment?

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Posted on Mon, 25 Jun 2012
Question: my husband has been having spells that are now coming more frequantly of just getting weak and shaky he gets pale during these spells after the spell is over he sleeps then wakes up feeling better
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Repeated spells of weakness definitely need attention. It can be there due to multiple reasons but at his age there are three possibilities that are coming to my mind-
1. Anaemia- reduced blood hemoglobin levels. This can be ruled out by getting a complete blood picture done.
2.Cardiac problem- Missing heart beats are one of the common causes of such spells or it might happen due to some irregularities in the cardiac impulse. This can be ruled out on having an ECG done.
3.Weakness, any infections in the recent past, lack of proper regular meals, as a side effect of some medicines, sudden hypoglycemia, etc.
All these factors will have to be ruled out with the help of your physician to come to the actual problem for treatment.
I hope this answers your query effectively.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Suffering From Spells Of Weakness, Feels Better After Sleep. Need Treatment?

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Repeated spells of weakness definitely need attention. It can be there due to multiple reasons but at his age there are three possibilities that are coming to my mind-
1. Anaemia- reduced blood hemoglobin levels. This can be ruled out by getting a complete blood picture done.
2.Cardiac problem- Missing heart beats are one of the common causes of such spells or it might happen due to some irregularities in the cardiac impulse. This can be ruled out on having an ECG done.
3.Weakness, any infections in the recent past, lack of proper regular meals, as a side effect of some medicines, sudden hypoglycemia, etc.
All these factors will have to be ruled out with the help of your physician to come to the actual problem for treatment.
I hope this answers your query effectively.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.