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What Causes Nausea And Vomiting?
Hi I am a 53 year old female. Three months ago I woke up and the room was spinning, I felt nauseated and vomited. I stayed in bed drank lots of fluid and dried food e..g biscuits an salted crisps. Two days later I felt better. Two days ago it return with the same symptoms. I drank lots of fluid namely ginger ale and dried food and felt better. I must say I do not always eat on time and i am underweight. I am 5ft 4 1nches and weigh 100 lbs. I am not on any diet plans but I usually have a good appetite for food. What could be happening here?What causes
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Since your food habits are irregular and symptoms are abating with food and fluids,possibility of hypoglycaemia or electrolyte disturbances are likely. Hypoadrenalism is also a possibilty as it can cause hypotension, underweight, hypoglycaemia,hyponatraemia. You get your blood pressure checked on lying and 2 minutes after standing to know any postural drop causing spinning sensation and also your blood sugar profile and serum electrolytes as initial investigations.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Since your food habits are irregular and symptoms are abating with food and fluids,possibility of hypoglycaemia or electrolyte disturbances are likely. Hypoadrenalism is also a possibilty as it can cause hypotension, underweight, hypoglycaemia,hyponatraemia. You get your blood pressure checked on lying and 2 minutes after standing to know any postural drop causing spinning sensation and also your blood sugar profile and serum electrolytes as initial investigations.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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