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I have continuous headaches and dizziness while standing. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old male suffering from headaches every morning after I wake up. I get dizzy upon standing up suddenly, and my eyesight gets blurry with a heavy head. I am concerned if it is serious. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the symptoms described, you may have low blood sugar levels or low blood pressure immediately upon waking up due to low-calorie intake on the previous night. It can also be due to fast metabolism, prolonged sleep, low water intak... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in my heart with low blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, I have low blood pressure and am suffering with low pain in the heart for the past two days. Read Full »
Dr. Duaa Salem Alfituri Shubar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We define low blood pressure if the reading is lower than 90 mm Hg systolic or 60 mm Hg diastolic or if the patient has symptoms which are lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, blurred vision or lack of concentration. These symptoms are most prominent when individuals g... Read Full »
I get headache due to excess oxytocin in brain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, Two months back, I got married. Then, I involved with excessive kissing with my wife. For the past one month, I am facing some kind of headache and heaviness in the head. I checked with the local physician and they said that there are excess of love hormones in the brain. That is excess o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern, but I differ in opinion regarding the oxytocin and headache. Oxytocin concentration increases in response to kiss. Prolonged kiss is associated with vasodilation and this in turn reduces headache. Similarly, increased Oxytocin helps in redu... Read Full »
What is the reason for low BP despite a normal EKG report?
Query: Hello doctor,My boyfriend is a 48-year-old male, 6 feet tall, and weighs 210 pounds. He has high blood pressure and takes medications (Nifedipine 90mg in the morning and Lisinopril 10mg before bed) to manage it. However, he occasionally experiences episodes of very low blood pressure. These episodes... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. These symptoms are likely a result of Nifedipine, which is causing low blood pressure and other related symptoms. I recommend reducing his Nifedipine dose to 60 mg once a day, as hypotension can be more dangerous than slightly elevated blood pressure. Additionally, Nife... Read Full »
How is the cause of tiredness diagnosed?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 28 year old female. I am single. I feel drowsy all the day while working. Sometime, I feel less energetic when compared to other colleagues. Also, I have gotten pain in the knee joint. Can you please suggest the probable medical test or medication I should take? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is recommended that you undergo a complete blood count test and a hemoglobin level test to check for iron deficiency anemia. Additionally, measure your blood pressure to assess the possibility of hypotension. Once you have the test results, feel free to share them wit... Read Full »
Why do I have lightheadedness and pain behind the eyes?
Query: Hi doctor, From time to time, I get a weird lightheaded sensation. I feel such a weird sensation while reading, looking at my cell phone, watching television, or driving at night. For a moment, I feel as though I may pass out. But, I do not pass out, and it goes away quickly. Sometimes it happens a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most likely reasons for such episodes are likely to be hypoglycemia or hypotension. Both can manifest in similar presentations with mild dizziness followed by headaches. It is necessary that you should get your blood sugar levels and your blood pressure levels dul... Read Full »
I have giddiness, shivering, and fast heartbeats in the evening. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,When I reached home after work, I suddenly got giddiness followed by shivering in the whole body with a fast heartbeat. Even my hands and feet also became cold. It lasted for a maximum time of 30 minutes. The event has always happened in the evening and that too after work. In total four t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Such kind of symptoms are seen only in the following conditions: Acute anxiety. Low blood pressure or hypotension. Carotid artery stenosis. I would recommend you to check your blood pressure at the time of this event. I would also recomm... Read Full »
What are the first aid measures for someone with low blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor,What is the first aid to be given for a 61-year-old male experiencing low blood pressure? Recently, he had a blood pressure of 90/44 mmHg. He has dizziness, weakness, and nausea. He has improvement in systolic but his diastolic seems to be low. Currently, he is taking Janumet 50 mg one tab... Read Full »
Dr. Peter Bryant Rapsing Grutas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many possible causes to have low blood pressure and management depends on the cause of the blood pressure. Several medications can be used to treat low blood pressure. But the choice of medication depends on the cause of the low blood pressure. I recommend... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am feeling very dizzy lately, and I have lost a lot of weight without dieting. I am suffering from headaches a lot. This morning, I was shaking so much, which lasted for about two hours. I checked my blood pressure, and it was 111/63 mmHg. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. Blood pressure of 111/63 mmHg is lower than the normal limit. Low blood pressure can occur in internal blood loss sometimes. There could be lots of reason for getting dizzy and weight loss. You need to be examined and investigated with relevant... Read Full »
What are the risks of undergoing surgery with low blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, My 19 year old daughter is having a benign tumor in the liver, predicted as FNH. It has been advised to be removed under surgery, since the tumor is growing in size although insignificantly. She is having a blood pressure reading of only 90/60 mmHg normally for months together. Can she go... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, FNH - focal nodular hyperplasia is a benign condition as you are already explained. Secondly, blood pressure in the range of 90/60 mmHg is quite common in teenage females. Before surgery, she will undergo some routine tests to rule out any othe... Read Full »