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i have been having dizzy spells the past 3 weeks , and 3 ...

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i have been having dizzy spells the past 3 weeks , and 3 spells this week alone i break out in a pouring sweat and am so dizzy i can't walk a straight line or focus my eyes i thought it was my blood sugar but it has been in the normal range what's up?

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September 16 1:38 PM (12 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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Hi

How long do these spells last?
Any precipitants?
Any shortness of breath or palpitations at the same time?
How old are you?

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September 18 5:06 PM (2 days and 3 hours later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: the last spell that was last night lasted over 1 hour i had slight nausea and my vision was very blured with like a flutering in my eyes. this morning at work i took my blood pressure which was 143/96. the spells are getting more freguent
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September 18 5:08 PM (2 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Can I ask your age?

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September 18 5:09 PM (1 minute and 42 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: oh yeah 51 years of age
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September 18 5:12 PM (2 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
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Do you do any exercise - if so have you found this difficult of late?

Has you BP been elevated before?

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Scottish DOC -- Doctor (MD) -- 97% Positive Feedback on 1125 Health Accepts
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September 18 5:15 PM (2 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
Reply to Alexander Irvine's Post: never has been elevated, i thought it was blood sugar but that has been in the normal range even during a spell. i am a security guard and do at least 8 hours of walking checking in vehicles and personnel
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