What causes dizziness and rapid heart beat?
Patient: okay so im 43 and my whole body shakes all over when i start to get up and it feels like some 1 is standing on my chest the world feels like its shaking fast its hard to see my eye sight is becoming poor it feels like there is a fog in my brain and and i feel like im going it faint my heart beats really fast then suddenly slows to like 2 beats light and my heart feels heavy and arms and limbs are really weak some tomes when im out about i get small shake but i got to tell myself not to bend down this has been getting worse since march 2011 Doctor: Hello!Thank you for asking on HCM!Your symptoms could be related to orthostatic hypotension. I recommend consulting with your doctor for a physical exam and some tests: - a Head UP Tilt test for orthostatic intolerance- complete blood count for anemia- fasting glucose and HbA1C for diabetes- blood electrolytes- thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid dysfunction- cortisol plasma levels for possible adrenal gland dysfunction. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope to have been helpful!Kind regards, Dr. Iliri