Caitlin D. asked
I began caregiving for my wife after she fell down a flight of stairs in May. Since then, I haven’t been eating balanced meals as I did when she was the cook. Consequently, I’ve lost 40 pounds without trying. In July, I felt a “rush” starting in my head and spreading down. Since then, I’ve been “lightheaded” all the time. My blood test was normal and it’s been proven I don’t have vertigo. It feels as if I’ve had one beer and it makes me feel as if I’m floating when walking. I suspected my blood pressure medicine as a cause since I lost so much weight. My cardiologist has now weaned me off of Lisinopril/HCTZ and Amlopidine Besylate I’ve been taking for 20+ years. Now he has me taking only 12.5MG HCTZ and my pressure is normal. But the lightheadedness remains. Recently, I'm experiencing more and more anxiety. Whenever I even think about a stressful situation, I feel an adrenaline rush and get nervous. Any suggestions? Thank you!
June 22nd, 2024
William M. answered
The significant weight loss and the combination of blood pressure medications you were taking could ...
June 22nd, 2024
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