[jbug]

I have been passing out again the doctors don't know why.

My gp thinks I may be becoming hypoycemic but he isn't sure as the last few times they have tested it comes back normal.

This last time I passed out I ended up getting up and stumbling into my apartment building i nailed my face on the bricks that my building is made often. Needless to say thebuilding won.

I ended up going to the er on Monday 2 days after the incident they did lots of tests and concluded I had a concussion sent me home with a script for hydrocodone. The tests they did all came back normal the only thing the tests my HP did came back my magnesium was low. I got a script for that so hopefully it helps.

Do y'all have any other reasons I could be passing out again? I did contact my pdoc and he thought maybe it could be my geodon and also it could be one of the reasons I am gaining weight so he put me on lithium so we will see how that goes.

When I passed out I hadn't eaten all day in part I knew it would be a big meal. It turned out not to be that big as after I had the chicken on the grill I realized I didn't have any side dishes but I did get a chocotaco out of the deal.

I have been pretty weak this week but started back to exercising again today. It made me tired but I need to finish my routine before I go to bed but I have a feeling I will fall asleep before I get it done as I am getting sleepy. So I think I will start the process of going to get ready for bed.

If u have any ideas of how to stop fainting it would be gladly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[healingme4me]

Originally Posted by jbug

Do y'all have any other reasons I could be passing out again?
When I passed out I hadn't eaten all day

If u have any ideas of how to stop fainting it would be gladly be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I've been having near fainting spells, on and off, the past several months. Bloodwork ruled out anything of a physical nature. My primary, didn't want to rule out my MS, but fainting or near fainting with dizzy spells isn't an MS symptom.
My pdoc, wasn't quite certain what it could be. Just wants me to monitor, what it is that happens when these occur. Though, I am on a take as needed script for Xanax, and since I've been on it, I haven't had these moments, he wasn't ruling anxiety in nor out.
I had eaten, many times over, prior to these spells, but, my pdoc, did mention that dehydration can be a factor. As can side effects from sleeping pills the night before. Which, these moments, didn't happen the last time I had one, the night before.

You mention, not eating. And I am left wondering, if maybe, I hadn't had enough water going into these near fainting spells??

Dehydration? As a cause for fainting? What are your thoughts, looking back on your own fainting spells?



PS, sorry to hear about the concussion!! Are you feeling, OK, now??

[hamster-bamster]

Vasovagal syncope - MayoClinic.com

eat breakfast

be careful when getting up

be careful when you raise your arms above the level of your heart

hydration

if you see a fainting spell coming, quickly get to the floor, back on the floor, and raise your legs. This was an advice given by a cardiologist who himself had syncope. I never got to implement it as I have been able to avoid fainting spells by following the rules on sufficient hydration, food intake, and care in getting up.

[lizardlady]

Jbug, has the doctor done a complete physical? There are so many things that can cause fainting.

When they tested you for hypoglecemia (sp?) did they just draw blood or did they do a 4 hour glucose tolerance test? A regular blood draw might not show anything. I'm hypoglycemic. Regular blood draws come back normal on me.

Hamster-bamster gave you some good tips. If you can't lay down and raise your legs, get your head below your heart. Easiest way is to sit with your head between your knees.

A friend used to have fainting spells especially during the summer and it turned out she had a magnesium deficiency..So it could be that. Did they do a complete blood count? You coudl also consult a second opinion. Some doctors are better at interpreting blood work than others. i hope you feel better soon

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by lizardlady

If you can't lay down and raise your legs, get your head below your heart. Easiest way is to sit with your head between your knees.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

Oh, thanks so much! It is comforting to know that there is an alternative way to position the body so that the head is below the heart.

I mean, if it happens to me and I am, say, at work, sitting with my head between my knees is way better than laying down to raise my legs!

More socially appropriate .

[-jimi-]

Last I'm thinking about if I'm passing out is how to do (or not do) it most socially appropriate. I'm more interested in not banging my head against something sharp.

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by jimi...

Last I'm thinking about if I'm passing out is how to do (or not do) it most socially appropriate. I'm more interested in not banging my head against something sharp.

office space usually does not contain sharp objects

[healingme4me]

Well, in my case, I'm going with the dehydration theory, sticking with it. And what about, if it happens in the shower??? That's the part of the dizzy fainting spells, in my case that are most concerning.

Not sure, if in jest, or serious, since I do have MS and heat is supposed to affect it, but my Pdoc, asked if I knew the temp of my shower. How hot was it??

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by healingme4me

Well, in my case, I'm going with the dehydration theory, sticking with it. And what about, if it happens in the shower??? That's the part of the dizzy fainting spells, in my case that are most concerning.

Not sure, if in jest, or serious, since I do have MS and heat is supposed to affect it, but my Pdoc, asked if I knew the temp of my shower. How hot was it??

Do you own or rent?