fainting
I am a 35 year old female. About 16 months ago I fainted for the first time while driving. I went to the ER and had lots of tests run. Nothing was found- normal EKG, EEG, ct of brain, holter monitor, stress test, echo, sugar level. Over the next 9 months I fainted 7 times. Six months went by and I was fine. Last week I fainted again. I've been seeing a cardiologist. I've done an EP study, 4 different tilt table tests, blood volume test. I have an implanted loop recorder. It recorded the last fainting episode. What I do know is that I have low blood pressure (I took it after I fainted: 67/38). I was usually in the 80s/50s. My bp drops for some unknown reason and then my heart skips several beats. Then I fainted. I was previously taking a beta blocker to stabilize my bp. I no longer take it. I am taking theophylline. It raises my bp and heart rate. I am normal weight, exercise 5-6 days week. I've done 2 half marathons and 1 whole marathon. This all started 3 weeks after my marathon. We've talked about putting in a pacemaker. I'm scared. I have 3 kids under 11 years old.
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my cardio has me wear a heart monitor and keep my pulse below 165 while working out. And I only work out a few times a week.
Keeping my pulse below 165 and not doing things that cause my pulse to quickly jump from slow to fast or fast to slow during workouts - these have helped alot in me not blacking out while working out.
Also I eat alot of protein every day because I need to watch my iron levels, and try to be less tired.
Try adding an endocrinologist to that mix of doctors. Syncope can be from an endocrine problem. Check adrenals, thyroid, pituitary function. Do the blood work in the A.M. It sounds like an endocrine or dysautonomia problem.... like POTS or NCS or adrenal insufficiency both primary and secondary..
Have your Doctor check you for Ventricular Tachycardia.Its an easy test and for the most part , it"s something that can be treated with meds,
This sounds suspiciously like Mueniere's disease (hope I got the spelling right). Q: have you had any nausea associated with the fainting problem? Any problem with your hearing?
I'm 33 and had to get a pacemaker Jan 2012 ! I understand you being scared I have 3 kids also 13, 12,and 6. I was have a fast pulse rate and heart palpitations ! So they made me wear a monitor and while wearing it on my way to the dr I passed out and my heart quite for 9.6 seconds so that qualified me for a pacemaker! They aren't sure why this happened. I still have a fib and fast pulse rate and have thyroid issues they think that is causes all my problems. I hope you get it figured out soon.