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Q: fainting , dizziness and low blood pressure
asked by: pinki58 on April 21st, 2009
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4 weeks ago i fainted at work and was unable to stand properly for ages since then im always going dizzy and my legs give way and i blackout, i went to my gp and had a full blood count and ecg done and they all came back clear, but my condition is getting worse im unable to walk for more than 10mins as i go really hot and nearly fall over, my gp told me i had extremly low blood pressure but nothing is getting done about it i've been unable work and im getting reaaly worried now as i dont know what it is? can anyone help me??
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deanah
replied on April 23rd, 2009
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There are some meds that help
They tell me to drink a lot of water, I open a can of chicken noodle soup full strength. It helps. Get you salt intake way up, seriously and take breaks here and there..........Lots of water and salt...........
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tlcmead
replied on April 25th, 2009
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This med really works
I too suffer from low blood pressure. Last week I started taking a med called Midodrine. I take it three times a day, each pill lasts for approx 4 hours each. Which gets me through the most of the day. It elavates my BP to normal ranges, and slows my heartbeat down to normal ranges. I feel like my oldself again. I wished they could find whats causing the low BP, but at least this med helps for most of the day.
I wish you all the best luck
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blueberryswirl
replied on April 29th, 2009
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I also suffer from those symptoms and find it very difficult, I also have had the blood tests, have had the tests...I went to a BMI hospital and was diagnosed with VASO VAGAL SYNCOPE a condition in which the blood pressure is low causing blackouts.. it sounds very similar to yours. Alot of people are unaware of this condition and its name but have a research you might fit into its catogories..With low blood pressure there are alot of side affects i get daily hot flushes and regular obscured vision and sensitivity to lights and sounds...Hope i helped abit, If you need someone to talk to just ask lol x
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AEM31021
replied on April 29th, 2009
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Go to a Cardiologist
I have Orthostatic Intolerance/POTS, and I don't faint but come very close to it. I take meds for it which helps very much. Florinef helps me to retain water so my blood pressure is more regular (but I have to increase my slat intake too). I am also on a beta-blocker which helps my heart rate to slow down (Atenolol). You could very well have this. But if you pass out that easily then you may have autonomic failure. If you have that then maybe IV fluids once a week could help also, I was receiving them, but they weren't helping me. Of course everyone is different. If I were you I would go to a cardiologist and get evaluated more thoroughly.

Hope it helped!
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thoughtfulwind
replied on July 13th, 2009
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I have a similar problem, after a lot of back and forth (I didn't have obvious triggers and I had a few red herrings) and two tilt tables, both of which came back positive, but with very different reactions, I was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope. It took over my life. The funny thing is that I had periods of this in high school, but I hadn't had a problem in a long time, my last severe bout was 5 years ago, with just twice yearly episodes in the meantime (an amount I can live with). In addition, I have hypoglycemia, so Dr.'s and family chalked it up to that for so long, until I started measuring sugars concurrent with episodes and was able to document that my sugars weren't low when I was having these.

Unfortunately, the midodrine didn't do anything for me (I still passed out several times a day), neither did the florinef. I'm now on pindolol (a beta blocker) in addition to these other medications and doing daily tilt training, and I'm out of work for a few weeks. I seem to be doing better, but its tough to tell because everytime I get dizzy, I lay down and put my feet up for as long as it takes, I won't have that luxury when I get back to work. I still have daily dizzy episodes and I faint about 1-2 a week even with the adjustments I've made, I just hope that won't translate into even more faints when I get back to work.

I wish you the best of luck!
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pattiann
replied on July 21st, 2009
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dizzy
iv been gettin dizzy only when layng down alot, lately, and i take anxiety medicaion called celexa i think its that, but i havent made appointment, with my doctor, lately, i need to make an appointment, though, im afriad i get dizzy alot laying down what can help me, and when i stand up idont think i have low blood presure, but wen i go to urgent care and emerceny the read, of low alot, well i should try to make an appointment,
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