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I have a friend who is ill, and it's nothing like I've ever known. Lightheadedness (seems to have getting trouble up and down stairs), constant tiredness, painful to stand after a while and an upset stomach.

Only known foods she can eat without feeling ill (maybe vomiting?) are bran flakes and wine gums. Everything else apparently aggravates.

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I'd see a GP. The lightheadedness and tiredness could be lack of food/low blood glucose.

For the upset stomach have you tried flat Coke? It would get some glucose in if you used the classic Coke ie not zero or diet. The mild acidity of Coke seems to help with some upset stomachs and the volume of liquid will help stop dehydration.

HTH

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Without more information - I would suggest having the following tested - B12 - FERRITIN - FOLATE - IRON - VITD and a Full Blood count. There is more than one type of anaemia and LOW B12 is VERY prevalent. Also on standing if the blood pressure goes down - it could be Adrenals that are struggling.

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

Scroll down to look at signs and symptoms and have a good general read of the whole website. You will read things your GP is just not aware of - sadly.

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asel123 in reply toMarz

I forgot to mention that her stomach is what hurts when she stands after a while.

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Marz in reply toasel123

...sorry not able to help you with that one as it could be so many things. Did you read the website I posted above ?

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I can't see it being that. It came on rapidly, rather than something slow.

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OK - so a GP may have some answers. The things I mentioned still need testing as they are the building blocks of our health and you have to ask for the tests as they are rarely volunteered by the GP.

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