Ask the Expert: Syncope

[@rosewhite---]

ACID REFLUX INDUCED SYNCOPE. If you have bad acid reflux for many weeks or months the lower gullet sphincter seems to stop working so food backs up in the gullet and feels like you cannot swallow or are choking. Then the pressure of the food causes pressure on the blood vessels from the hart and that reduces blood flow to the brain which suddenly shuts down. It is quite terrifying when it occured to me three times in ten days.

[@jenhoney9741]

Thanks. I do however get annoyed always being told it's because I get up too fast. Sometimes it happens while laying down or sitting. It's frightening and seems somehow to have gotten worse and I can't explain how. But thanks for the term as I didn't know.

[@nmauros1]

How to clean the griddle of a Black Stone

[@dbp192000]

the good thing!?! I have POTS and I pass out often or get presyncope frequently each day. I"m out of work, can't do anything or go anywhere. PLEASE don't minimize the life altering effects because this is debilitating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@radhikapatel8065]

I had two syncope episodes happening and I’m happy to have a fear of blood which makes me faint a lot. But my seizures are not returning back at all. It’s ok for my body to have blunt moments to change to fainting syncope instead. It’s not stopping me from doing anything in my life.

[@wismeiry31]

I have had this "Medical Mystery" for all my life! But I think we finally found the answer!!

[@warboxing9679]

I have this anytime I laugh hard I get very light headed and feel like I’m about to pass out

[@samstits8982]

That’s gotta be obnoxious I’m so sorry to hear that. I cut salt out of my diet and it helped a bit

[@Kokin0]

you know how people say when you regain control they feel depressed i actually felt nice afterwards

[@jaxflfreebird]

I like to troll people in the cam rooms, women, men, trans. I will type in some embarrasing stuff to watch them get freaked out or offended. I laugh and everything goes a bit white and my seems to rush with blood or something. I almost pass out. I'm gonna die trolling people in cam rooms. It's too much fun getting them to ban me from their room. Stupid people trying to make money because they look good or because they refuse to work. I just want to mess with them.

[@haniahhaniah905]

Me too.. when I laugh alot I start seeing a tunnel getting small until my sight is gone and I faint, but i can kinda hear people though, and then like 15 seconds later i can start moving and start talking.

[@JP-rf7px]

If you have this, get an ultrasound of your carotid arteries as they may be blocked and need surgical clearing. This reduces blood to your brain. Especially if you are over 40 or have cholesterol problems. Also tell those around you what happens and ask them to lift your legs above your heart if you pass out. And then get you some water or liquid to drink as you can. That will help.

[@firsttenor76]

Last night I had what is called a cough syncope. I had a serious coughing bout where I had a reflex that was telling my throat to keep expelling air... I eventually let out so much air that I went into a full blown, what I felt like was a seizure, and I just kept releasing oxygen out of my lungs and ended up into a seizure where I was in a state of being aware and having conscious thoughts, but my body was suffocating for air. I realized that I urinated on myself and snapped out of this loop. Thank God I was sitting down. My upper respiratory system is definitely system and/or throat gag reflexes is making me feel like I have to expel air for some reason. It's a dry cough that is tickling the very bottom of my throat that is causing this gag reflex I think...Ugh.

[@Cynster777]

I need some help. My husband who is in great physical condition has started having this. It started when he was put on high blood pressure 10 years ago. He has had a few over the years. Recently it’s getting worse. This last one we had to give him CPR. The hospital has ran every single test and kept him for three days. He was taking. Very low dose of Losartin and he is off that. His doctor agreed he does not need it. He felt great, but now today had another one. His tinnitus is loud and he said he can’t get a deep breath and is struggling to get that. In the past two weeks he has had one bad one and he hurt himself on the fall, and since then has had three more. He is doing everything right and even the hospital said we don’t know as he is in great health. They ran every test. We are so frustrated. We need some help as I am worried sick.

[@dc89dc]

Hope things have improved for your husband. I don't use or usually advocate marijuana but it seems to be a viable alternative when medicine doesn't work. Particularly CBD products. I'd probably explore that avenue if I had no other options.

[@2manycatsforadime]

I get syncope in the morning from eating and drinking fluids. Don't pass out but almost with low BP and increased pulse. Afternoon meal not as bad but I can feel low BP while eating and drinking. No other times or situations have caused this.

[@alfreddael5055]

I have this condition.. It started when I was 5 years old until now.. I always blackout.. I already consulted my physicians and gets many test like ECG and so ever.. But the result is normal.. Hmmm..

[@littlelambs5929]

It also happens when someone is depressed or taking not enough diet.

[@kkreddot]

Ever had your baroreceptors checked? Two in neck, one on heart.

[@holly.eq78]

So a year ago i was on holiday having a great time and it was about lunchtime and i just finished looking at the river in the full sun and decided to go and get lunch because i was feeling a bit funny i like cant put it to words it kinda felt like i was feeling sick but I just thought its probably mental not physical so i walked it off until eventually everything goes black 😂 pretty sure its heat syncope but now for a year ive been living with panic attacks and throwing up and feeling nauseous and panicked when i get to hot. I dont know if its some kind of trauma from the holiday? Or whether ive literally got heat syncope as a condition? Pls summer is my fav season i dont want to fear it 😓

[@violinistas3766]

You'll be fine

[@aig5429]

I have it but dont pass out but its scary

[@rebeccipoissant1756]

I believe I’ve had this before. I was getting off the school bus. The only thing I remember was heading down the stairs then next thing I was on the ground. I believe I blacked out. I don’t exactly remember what happened.

[@richardflynn6569]

I have cough syncopy when I first started with it I was having like 10 to 15 a week and now over the years I've have maybe one or two three four months I'll go without having them and then when I do I have a bad one I've had Grandma seizures put my head through the wall and the VA says there's nothing they can do about it

[@tea2331]

Every time I shower in hot water I feel light headed and very nauseous and like I’m about to pass out. It’s really annoying because In my country the water is always hot. Does anybody know how to treat heat syncope?

[@brookekitch1]

It helps me to sit in the shower

[@jacklawer6389]

I never get a warning, not a millisecond

[@naseerahnanabhai587]

Thank you

[@MostPowerfulPMofIndia]

Good information

[@stevenjabbott1533]

Suspicion strong of sleeping syncope side effects of medication when working and caring nights

[@muneetster]

Tx for info

[@mrsgarcia7324]

January 11 i was transported to er from a minor medical center. Er said syncope but minor medical where it happened diagnosed me with unresponsiveness. I passed out ( was sitting down just my head dropped forward) I was never dizzy only hallucinated confused and my vision was what I called near and far sighted at same time that’s all the symptoms I had. I was out and unresponsive for around 30+min dr preformed sternum rub and no response I was unresponsive until EMTshowed up. This sound like syncope to you?

[@derek9153]

Tina G. “Until EMS showed up”. Did EMS intervene in a way that increased your neurological state and level of consciousness? Would you know if they had? Vital signs, ecg, gcs (among other things) during all of this? Lab tests? Imaging? Other matters of medical investigative inquiry?

[@caribeluv7598]

Mrs Garcia hi how are you doing now? I’ve been having lightheadedness, weakness in my body sometimes palpitations and faint spells. The doctors don’t know the problem I have. My PCP thinks its anxiety. I am afraid I could pass out and that’s it. My cardiologist says I am not likely to have heart attack. My neurologist doesn’t think I could have stroke. I need help. Please feel free to talk to me

[@alexaplyler7163]

I had been diagnosed with syncope today,and everything when black all I saw were stars, and my hearing had gone all I could hear were slight echoes of voices,and then my knees wanted to give out I felt like I was going to throw up as well. It hurt really bad, it feel like the worst pain ever

[@Anonymousman005]

You are not alone.

[@Sasan_Guitar]

What a scary experience when I encountered this at least 3 times It seem like if I get an infection or some flu symptoms and immediately after I use the bathroom my vision vanishes, I can't see, I sweat profusely, but as soon as I lay down my sight regains Why does this happen, how can I prevent it?

[@dc89dc]

Exactly how I feel before I have a panic attack. What a nightmare to live through.

[@laurenminton6133]

I get it when i go from standing to laying on my stomach, so reverse

[@bigbadjohnpesek9894]

I have cough syncope. That's why I'm on disability. I never know when its going to hit me. I don't just pass out I have seizures. Believe me you don't want me behind the wheel of a car.

[@tyreemason920]

Every time I take a bath while sitting down, I would stand up and my head get really really dizzy. There was one time when I almost hit the floor but the wall was there to catch me. If the wall wasn't there I probably would have hit the ground really hard.

[@احمدجمال-ي6ج5ف]

I think bathing is main issue Bec I had this too after bathing

[@olibarahosasa1137]

Be careful with baths and epilepsy etc.....

[@bono8558]

How can I expect to be diagnosed when the emergency room doctors tell me nothing

[@andrealay2192]

In the UK your GP is the one who refers you to the specialist. I was referred and I’m awaiting to be seen by the specialist, and undergo the tilt table test.

[@schulze420]

HOw to u prevent it or cure it? I seem to pass out as I watch medical procedures and operations (only in person, on video I can watch all day long). I am a medical student and I seem to have this slight set back. What can I do?

[@Sallephurka_सल्लेफुर्का]

Unconscios for approx 1-2 minutes but not fell down but coughing n spitting

[@kellyvanorden3474]

I get that alot too

[@changamanga100]

Syncope, it seems is discussed only in one aspect: Passing out. Nothing else ????

[@tylerjohnson3728]

changamanga100 because that’s what it is.....

[@changamanga100]

@@tylerjohnson3728 I don't think so, fainting is just one aspect of it.

[@tylerjohnson3728]

changamanga100 “syncope” is literally passing out/fainting/or sudden loss of conciseness.

[@changamanga100]

@@tylerjohnson3728 what if someone is diagnosed with syncope and doesn't pass out ?

[@tylerjohnson3728]

changamanga100 lmao syncope is passing out!! You can’t be diagnosed with syncope unless you pass out.

[@NoorFatima-gn7rm]

I can faint when someone talks abt a disease

[@stacieblue]

I have this

[@SimpleLife333]

help 7 year old was getting a buzz cut and then he fainted with eyes open and urinated himedlef no shaking invilved dr didnt say much ...iwoke up confused...no shaking

[@prayingmantis6777]

GO tell your parents and go see your family doctor. You should write everything that happened to you so you don't forget when explaining to the doctor.

[@AngelHarper1]

The doctors told me i had this never in my life have i fainted until now when I had my first pass out I've could of sworn I was possessed by demons😭Lol I didn't know what what going on lol.

[@valkerie770]

I saw them lol flying around And a tunel kinda a spiral Was freaky

[@noneofyourbusinessna740]

You think it’s demons

[@ArcherQueen13]

I just passed out for the first time tonight. I was laughing and the I woke up on the floor. 🤷‍♀️ I'm like wtf just happened? 😳

[@shakejackson7513]

I can relate to laughing I don't pass out everything starts to get dark and I just take deep breaths and I'm back to normal

[@8999-b8t]

@@shakejackson7513 thats good, if you go too dark you could pass out.

[@8999-b8t]

Loss of breath, drinking alcohol or standing up too fast, ect. Are some ways to prevent that.

[@drunkinmonkieez]

Get your heart checked

[@cahns5025]

You don't remember what it felt like