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Suggest Treatment For Lightheadedness And Laziness

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2014

Question: Lightheaded everyday for years had many test with no answers i take 25mg a day atenolol and ativan 3mg a day no help just makes me lazy and house bound

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please attach the test reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I would like to know what test have you got done recently.

if you have the reports please attach the reports here. This helps me to know a bit more about your condition.

Did you ever had an episode of fainting ?
Since when are you on the above medications?
Did you consult a Psychiatrists any time for the same ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (7 hours later)

Taking meds for 5 years and yes went to phyc dr had heart test tons of blood work and also i am low on b6 at 7 and d at 18 are these from low vitamins b6 and d

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vit D

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

Yes, vit D deficiency can cause lightheadedness, depression, dizziness etc.

Correcting Vit D deficiency would surely help you get rid of the problems you have.

Hope, I answered your query.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (3 hours later)

I had a test last week and acth was 87 high was causes this and will that cause any symptoms

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

thanks for the information.

If blood pressure and serum electrolytes are normal range then ACTH has no association with your problems.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (18 minutes later)

What csuses hig acth h

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pituitary gland defects

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

ACTH will be high when there is defect in pituitary gland imbalance in the adrenal hormones.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (41 minutes later)

How is it fixed and what are the symotoms

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MRI of pitutary gland and adrenal gland

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Usually pituitary hormones are seen raised in tumors of pituitary, the same applies to the adrenal glands too.

Hence, a MRI scan of both is essential to rule out the same.

Before, once do get the ACTH repeated. There can be functional fluctuation in the levels.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar