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What Causes Lightheadedness And Nausea After A Meal While Treating High Blood Pressure?
Question: well I have afib which I have a extra beat here and there and a light head sensation everytime. I wear a halter monitor for a month.and had a eko cardiogram done but all looked good. I only take 2 different meds for high blood pressure. no allegeries.im 48 white Male, active .workout 3-4 days a week. but still as little overweight at 290..I got full physical every year and blood draw.etc. never had any bad numbers.but reason I'm writing is that I'm having a weird feeling in head after meals usually and in morn.its feels like sinus pressure and feels like my blood pressure is high .and also get an lightness with a little nausea. so I don't know if it's my stomach or what.i stopped drink beer 2 weeks ago with no relief. please give me some advice. I have a gastroenterologist appointment for later next month.
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would like to explain that lightheadedness with nausea may be potentially caused by blood pressure fluctuations most likely high blood pressure.
Coming to this point, it is necessary to closely monitor your BP values and refer them to your attending cardiologist or internist.
A digestive issue and also abstinence symptoms due to alcohol withdrawal should also be considered during the differential diagnosis workup, but if this clinical symptomatology persists even after excluding digestive problems, then it is necessary to consult a neurologist just to be sure that no adverse implications from afib arise (possible cardioembolic event in the cerebrovascular system).
It would be a rational approach discussing with your cardiologist about a potential addition of anti-thrombotic medication in your ongoing therapy.
I believe that your main goal after that would be to control your body weight as it may give rise to arrhythmia, hypoventilation syndrome, and diabetes.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would explain as follows...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would like to explain that lightheadedness with nausea may be potentially caused by blood pressure fluctuations most likely high blood pressure.
Coming to this point, it is necessary to closely monitor your BP values and refer them to your attending cardiologist or internist.
A digestive issue and also abstinence symptoms due to alcohol withdrawal should also be considered during the differential diagnosis workup, but if this clinical symptomatology persists even after excluding digestive problems, then it is necessary to consult a neurologist just to be sure that no adverse implications from afib arise (possible cardioembolic event in the cerebrovascular system).
It would be a rational approach discussing with your cardiologist about a potential addition of anti-thrombotic medication in your ongoing therapy.
I believe that your main goal after that would be to control your body weight as it may give rise to arrhythmia, hypoventilation syndrome, and diabetes.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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