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Why do I have dizziness and fainting?

Heart palpitations, dizziness, near fainting, leg weakness--should I be worried?

  • I am a 38-year-old female who has sudden onset of heart palpitations, dizziness, near fainting, and leg weakness several times a month. It comes on after I have been sitting and begin walking. I walk a few feet before it starts. I have to hold onto something or I will fall over. The symptoms last for a minute or 2, then gradually subside. My blood pressure has always been on the low side of normal. I also get fatigued very quickly when exercising. Is this something I should be worried about?

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    If worry would cure you I would strongly advise it. I think getting a thorough physical including a stress test if your doctor thinks it is necessary is important. Don't worry, just do something to get to the bottom of a possible condition.

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Go see your doctor. You sound a bit anemic.

Billy Shat

sounds like your blood presure when standing get up very slow and move your legs up and down before you stand drink water and get your blood preasure checked out if it is low (which it sounds like it might be) eat more salt and see a doctor

dcrc93

yup ur body is talking to u the only way it knows how time for dr visit

jim s

Yes, see a Cardioligest have a ekg run. Sounds kind of like valve leaking.

Bin There

yes you should. your story tells me, it's to do with your blood pressure - sthg called postural/orthostatic hypotension. it could be due to you not drinking enough or losing blood a lot during your period --> low blood volume. you may also have anaemia that may make you feel tired/lethargic which can also precipitate this problem. you should go seek a doctor's advice. get your blood pressure taken when sitting/lying and standing. and then depending on your story, doctor may prescribe you iron tablet etc.. all the best! :)

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