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Periodic dizziness, fainting and feeling like passing out
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Hello @rjtx, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @loribmt and others. Your wife's symptoms sound very similar to what our daughter experienced and was finally diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome. She had dizziness and fainting spells that were not diagnosed until she was seen by a Mayo cardiologist. Here is a short podcast by Mayo Radio broadcast about Long QT Syndrome with Michael Ackerman, M.D., a Mayo Clinic cardiologist.
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@johnbishop This video describes what has happened to me twice over a 7-month period. I was gardening the first time and walking the second time. Each time I felt lightheaded, tried to "tough it out" and totally passed out. I bit my tongue each time and had temporary memory loss. Went through a full series of cardio and neurological tests at the hospital each time, but long QT wasn't mentioned as a possible cause. I should mention that I have intermittent Afib, first diagnosed in August of 2025.