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Periodic dizziness, fainting and feeling like passing out
I wonder if this is even the right forum? Please point out the right one if it's not. My wife (age 52) has had this symptom many years. She would feel dizzy, faint and almost passing out (not to a point to lose consciousness completely yet). But when it comes, it's pretty severe and she feel she would pass out. This happens every a few months. She has gone MRI for brain and blood testing. All test numbers are normal (except low Iron). She has been taking Iron pills and try to raise her number. Other than Iron, what kind of tests should we ask doctor to further diagnose?
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Thanks for that Barbara.
I foolishly took 12.5 mg losartan in the evening on top of the morning pill. Not a good idea to double medicine.
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@hjonker123 My husband had that feeling- took a few visits to determine it was his heart- then had a fwe other procedures before getting a pacemaker. Please see a cardiologist if you haven't already.
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1 ReactionAbout 9 yrs ago, I was diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension (bp dropping upon standing from sitting or lying position). Previously, I had episodes of passing out in middle of night in bathroom, every 5 yrs for 20 yrs! This has been eliminated by making sure to not get dehydrated…no meds needed.
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2 ReactionsI collapsed after stepping out of toilet after urinating. I had taken a 2nd blood pressure pill. Got too low.
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@kjoed53 I got all the way to a cardiologist because of this. Dehydration and too little salt in my diet.
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Dehydration landed me in the ER with HR of 168 and a follow up with a cardiologist.
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1 ReactionBe sure to check your pulse regularly. About 10 yrs ago, I had dizzy problems that seemed like motion sickness. The culprit was my oldest BP med - atenolol. My doctor had me wired to a Holter monitor for 3 days. It showed that my pulse was frequently in the low 50's and high 40's - way too low!! When I stopped the atenolol (which works by lowering your pulse), my problem went away and my BP wasn't adversely affected. You can buy a pulse oximeter for about $20 and keep track of your pulse, plus most of them will also show you your oxygen % levels.
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