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What Causes Light Headedness And Dizziness?

Hi I have been very light headed and dizzy for about a week i have not felt myself extremely tired and out of it, my period started yesturday but i dont think it has anything to do with it because it has been happening for a while. I have a constant pain right under my belly button to the left, I also have severe chest pains all on my left side and in my back to the left, I feel very faint and like i have a lot of gas bubbles near my heart as well as in my stomache. I have also been having really bad diahrrea and feel like I am going to pass out every time I have a bowel movement. PLEASE HELP!!
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the HCM.

Symptoms like tiredness, light-headedness, dizziness may be due to anxiety disorder, depression, sleep cycle disorder etc. But, several endocrinal problems, neurological problem, electrolyte imbalance may produce similar symptoms.
The bowel and chest symptoms also seem to be functional. The irregular bowel habit, with feeling of incomplete evaluation and altered stool consistency along with symptoms of mood disorders, are classically found in patients with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). However, all the non-functional causes need exclusion first.
Therefore, further tests are needed-
Complete blood count, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, fasting TSH, fasting sugar, HbA1c, lipid profile.
ECG
Chest Xray-PA
USG whole abdomen
Stool for routine examination and OBT
Urine for routine examination
A neuropsychiatrist should also be consulted at the earliest for clinical evaluation.
For the time being, you should have-
High fibre diet with oil restriction to 2 tablespoon per day,
Good oral hydration (at least 3 lit/day)
Daily exercise for 1 hr.
Daily relaxation session for 30 min before going to bed
Fixed time for sleep everyday
Avoid late sleep and have dinner at least one hr before going to bed
Enterogermina oral suspension- one such twice daily for 14 days
Tab Librax- one tab twice daily for 1 month.
For any further help, please right back.
Regards
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What Causes Light Headedness And Dizziness?

Hi, thanks for posting your concern in the HCM. Symptoms like tiredness, light-headedness, dizziness may be due to anxiety disorder, depression, sleep cycle disorder etc. But, several endocrinal problems, neurological problem, electrolyte imbalance may produce similar symptoms. The bowel and chest symptoms also seem to be functional. The irregular bowel habit, with feeling of incomplete evaluation and altered stool consistency along with symptoms of mood disorders, are classically found in patients with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). However, all the non-functional causes need exclusion first. Therefore, further tests are needed- Complete blood count, urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, fasting TSH, fasting sugar, HbA1c, lipid profile. ECG Chest Xray-PA USG whole abdomen Stool for routine examination and OBT Urine for routine examination A neuropsychiatrist should also be consulted at the earliest for clinical evaluation. For the time being, you should have- High fibre diet with oil restriction to 2 tablespoon per day, Good oral hydration (at least 3 lit/day) Daily exercise for 1 hr. Daily relaxation session for 30 min before going to bed Fixed time for sleep everyday Avoid late sleep and have dinner at least one hr before going to bed Enterogermina oral suspension- one such twice daily for 14 days Tab Librax- one tab twice daily for 1 month. For any further help, please right back. Regards