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Feeling Lightheaded, Heart Pounding. Took Antibiotics For Infection After Vaginal Delivery. Had Diarrhoea, Subsiding Now. Reason For Faintiness?

Hi, I m a 44 yr old female, who has a 7wk old newborn (also have a 6yr old). I m feeling a quite lightheaded this past week or so, and also seem to really feel my heart pumping when I lay down (have never had this before). My newborn had RSV at 29 days, and I was letting her sleep on my chest alot at night, so I thought that might have something to do with me feeling my heart (maybe the weight of her bruised my chest??). I was taking Palafer during my pregnancy, and just recently stopped taking that (maybe 10 days ago), as I had constipation and didn t think I still needed it (maybe that s affecting my lightheaded/faint feeling), and I also just completed 10 days of antibiotics on Dec 26th ( Cephalexin ) for an infection related to my stitches (I had a vaginal delivery ). To top things off, I developed some kind of stomach bug on Dec 27th, that then turned to very watery diarrhea these last 4 days. Feels like it might possibly be subsiding today, as I haven t had to run to the toilet yet but definitely not back to normal. I m 5 4 , 120lbs, normally very active and in shape but not lately. I take .05mg of Synthroid and a multivitamin daily, otherwise no other medication. Non-smoker.Thank you for your professional opinion.
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
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Hi...get your hemoglobin and bp checked... drink plenty of fluids...you are dehydrated due to your diarrhea...

Dr. Ashish Verma
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Feeling Lightheaded, Heart Pounding. Took Antibiotics For Infection After Vaginal Delivery. Had Diarrhoea, Subsiding Now. Reason For Faintiness?

Hi...get your hemoglobin and bp checked... drink plenty of fluids...you are dehydrated due to your diarrhea... Dr. Ashish Verma