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Dizziness since 2 months
My mom has been experiencing dizziness since last two months. No sign of weakness and all other vitals are normal. Even the BSLR was 150 mg/dl. She's a diabetic and is on metformin 500mg OD. Medical history: Intracranial hypotension and is on Amitriptyline since then. Other medications include Shelcal 500. The dizziness lasts for a short period of time and has had 3 episodes like this until now
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In a diabetic pt with these symptoms, possibility of tia needs to b ruled out. Transient Ischaemic Attack is a condition in which blood supply to brain suddenly reduces for very short time and pt experiences dizziness. It subsides automatically. But it can b risky because there is a possibility of paralysis in such patients.
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don't waste time. get her carotid doppler (sonography) of both neck arteries done.
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consult doctor at earliest. stric sugar control extremely necessary.
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