My teenage daughter has been suffering for 6 months now with severe fainting spells mostly associated with excersise. She has been to endocrinologists who have ruled out hypoglycemia, nuerologists-ruled out seizures etc. and now seeing a cardiologist. She is a 3rd year swimmer and the last episode happened in the pool during a meet. Today she had an episode on the treadmill at the cardiologists office who diagnosed her with "vaso vagal syncope" {the common faint}. They Dr. recommended she increase her salt and fluid intake and put her on medication. During the test what happened was her blood pressure dropped fast and drasticly. They said her rythems looked good and that this is common and not harmful. Has anyone else out there experienced this and could they provide some feedback? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Should I be posteing on another board? Maybe I am in the wrong place for responses to this kind of question. Anyone who has any idea where to post please let me know, I would appreciate it. Thank You much.
L

Try the heart disorders board.

Medtronics has a web page that discusses the varieties of syncope. It is a good site for this.

Syncope cases have been reported to the FDA/Medwatch system of adverse effects on the prescription acne medication, Accutane.
For those interested: Reports may be obtained under the Freedom of Information Act,IH-35

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Please tell your story to the SADS foundation.

Hopefully your doctor placed her on medication.