ok so i just found out that i have mitral value prolapse, depression, arthritis in my neck, anemic, vertigo, syncope, diagnosed bipolar, sublaxations in my back, non-epileptic siezures, panic attacks, and anxiety disorder. Now they think i could be diabetic, and getting tested for sickle cell anemia. i need help. what do i do? i stay in my house for fear of falling and getting admitted to the hospital.
Hello! Thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully passed through your question and would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests: - a resting ECG-complete blood count and Hemoglobin electrophoresis- thyroid hormone levels-fasting glucose and HbA1C for diabetes. The vertigo could be related to the arthritis in your neck (chronic degeneration of the cervical column). Anemia can exacerbate all this clinical situation, causing low blood pressure and low oxygenation of the brain cells. So, the main thing to do in this situation is tried a cervical collar, treat anemia and perform a cervical MRI study in order to examine better your cervical spine and rule in/out the possibility of surgery. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, 