Almost fainted - General Health Message Board

Worrybucket · 05-18-2009, 10:41 AM

Today i was driving home from work and i had a heart bump or palpatation (ive been having them a while and they make me feela bit woozy) then my sight went weird and it started to go black and i felt like i was going to faint.I stopped the carandwithing a few seconds i was ok, although a little weak and shaky and hot.

What could it have been? ie neveractually fainted but this i would term as being the closest ive come.

Ive had a lot of stress these past few weeks, could it be related? or shoudl i seek some medical help?

Seraph · 05-18-2009, 11:54 AM

Definitely get it checked out. There are lots of things that you wouldn't like to be having that can manifest this way, like mini stroke, high blood pressure, diabetic reaction or some neurological events. It probably is stress, also had you not eaten enough, or been dehydrated, perhaps? Anyone can have an episode like this, but if it happens again, head off to the doctor. A checkup can do no harm anyway

Worrybucket · 05-18-2009, 12:04 PM

I have had a load of blood work done over last month.

I have not got high blood pressure it borders on lowish. but never low enough to make me faint.

this faint feeling was preceeded by a heart palp, i had some beta blockers about 3 years ago for stress induced palps and its similiar, but this time i almost fainted driving and thats dangerous.

Im wondering whether to go for MORE tests, im sick of tests. But somethingsnot right. Now about 5 hrs after i feel tired and a bit of a headache.

Worrybucket · 05-19-2009, 11:39 AM

Off to see a cardiologist tomorrow about my palps and near faint. I have a family history so i think its best to check it out.

Worrybucket · 05-21-2009, 12:20 PM

Went to cardiologist. Had an ECG done which was normal. He did a few body checks and wants me to have an echo cardiogram done next week.

He will see me after the results get back and we go from there..... he doesnt want to miss anything so were covering all bases.