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Has anyone else fainted more than once on consecutive days...

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Guessie · 18/08/2022 22:47

... and if so, what was the outcome of any subsequent tests? I've passed out 3 times in the past few days. The first time I don't even have any recollection of. Worried.

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MadonnasKebab · 18/08/2022 22:50

Blood pressure
pregnancy
Heavy period
not drinking enough

Guessie · 18/08/2022 22:51

MadonnasKebab · 18/08/2022 22:50

Blood pressure
pregnancy
Heavy period
not drinking enough

Blood pressure is fine. Could be anaemia but I do take iron. Currently on period and very very not pregnant. Super hydrated but possibly wasn't the first couple of times. Anxiety is killing me!

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TwoBlueFish · 18/08/2022 22:52

Yes when I was a teenager and had low blood pressure. I once fainted while sitting down getting a haircut!

Mangledrake · 18/08/2022 22:52

Epilepsy - people think of major convulsions but blackouts are a normal manifestation too, especially with loss of memory

That's just a possibility, not a diagnosis of course - they'd try a tilt test to see if it was sudden drop in blood pressure; they'd do an ECG to see if there's an issue with your heart. Bloods for iron deficiency. Have you had medical attention? I'd call 111 for advice.

BananaSpanner · 18/08/2022 22:53

Is there a trigger? My mum can faint when sitting or standing up, she’s been told that she has positional hypotension which is to do with low blood pressure.

Guessie · 18/08/2022 22:53

Mangledrake · 18/08/2022 22:52

Epilepsy - people think of major convulsions but blackouts are a normal manifestation too, especially with loss of memory

That's just a possibility, not a diagnosis of course - they'd try a tilt test to see if it was sudden drop in blood pressure; they'd do an ECG to see if there's an issue with your heart. Bloods for iron deficiency. Have you had medical attention? I'd call 111 for advice.

Spoke to gp. Really don't think it's seizures. Bloods on Monday and ecg on weds.

OP posts:
Mangledrake · 18/08/2022 22:53

Try not to be too anxious about it - they are well defined tests and anything they find is likely to be treatable. But do get checked!

Mangledrake · 18/08/2022 22:54

Good luck next week then

Blue4YOU · 18/08/2022 23:04

OP - you need to try to relax. Do you have headphones? Can you put on some music or an audiobook or go to YouTube for relaxing meditating or sleep posts..

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