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Lightheadedness at times.

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Apr 10 3:11pm | Replies (22)

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This sounds to me more like a vascular problem, but lower down, possibly cardiac. You may have a congenital stenosis of a vein or artery that impedes blood flow. Maybe that impediment IS in your brain, but maybe it's in your heart and your heart develops an arrythmia as a result, especially if you are excited and subject to a loss of tone in the Vagus nerve or due to an adrenergic response.

Gastritis can cause a loss of Vagal tone, which can encourage atrial fibrillation or PACs (premature atrial complexes).

It couldn't hurt, if you can afford it, to go to a private clinic for an ECG on a bad day, or get a Kardia Mobile if you don't have/want a smart watch or a smart ring.

I think you'll end up having an MRI, perhaps a nuclear stress test to rule out ischemia. I can't say because I am not a physician, and we don't know each other, but this is something that you can anticipate being asked to undertake.

You will almost certainly be referred to a neurologist if the heart checks out, or even before they decide to take a look at your heart...if at all.

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@gloaming I have bilateral stenosis in my neck and feel lightheaded. I also get light headed when I bend down and get back up plus I have sinus tachycardia with a premature beat that kicks in as well. I too get more symptoms when stressed and overwhelmed. I have been to a
Cardiologist many times and planning on making another appt.