Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a metabolic disorder (
thyroid gland dysfunction, adrenal gland dysfunction, etc).
A
carcinoid syndrome (related to a tumor which secretes serotonine) could be related to this clinical symptomatology too.
Have you measured your blood pressure during these episodes?
I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, a chest x ray study, an abdominal
ultrasound and some blood lab tests:
- complete blood count
- serotonine plasma levels
- thyroid hormone levels
-
cortisol plasma levels
- kidney and liver function tests
- blood electrolytes
-fasting glucose , etc.
The urinary levels of serotonin, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid [5-HIAA] and metanephrines are necessary to exclude possible carcinoid syndrome or a
pheochromocytoma.
Further tests may be needed to establish the diagnosis.
I recommend discussing with your attending physician on the above mentioned possibilities.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri