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What Causes Severe Fatigue And Dizziness While Having Mitral Valve Prolapse?

Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017

Question: Writing concerning my husband. He is a 67 year old, hi-level stress caucasian male who has been diagnosed with Lymes disease a year or so after he contracted it and has been thru IV antibiotics, IV vitamin therapy, holistic treatments, etc. during the last 3 1/2 yrs. He is still gets very fatigued, and has to nap. He also has mitral valve prolapse. His cardio doc said he could probably go 5 years before he would need a valve replacement. It's been about 4 years since the doc said that. Lately, he has dizzy spells. They don't last long, a few seconds to a minute. He is stuffing it off, like a guy. I don't know which doctor he should see, but I a dragging him there when we return from FL next weekend. He was also seeing a rheumatologist in the hope that he could pinpoint his aches. He has not told any of his doctors about the dizziness.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
I think this situation is not related with Lyme diseases

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question. Related to your husband's concerns I think this situation is caused by his mitral valve prolapse and not with Lyme disease ( after an long time antibiotic treatment).
Furthermore based on his symptoms I suggest to meet a cardiologist to define better the diagnosis and to take a proper treatment .
I hope my answer helps you.
I wish your husband a quick recovery.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (24 hours later)

Thank you!!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello! Thank you writing in the healthcaremagic.

Detailed Answer:
I wish your husband a quick recovery.
Please feel free to ask me again.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy