Health Concern?

[Fire_lupine06]

I am having these odd headaches sometimes where i get really fogged headed, anxoius, then I get really sleepy...any ideas?

Also , it turns out my BP is lower then Average, and my Resting Heart Rate stays at about 55, sometimes i have these headaches/blacking out when i was driving

 

[secretdl26]

It could be migraines, do you have increased sensitivity to light at the same time?

 

[mizzycub]

I am not a doctor. I say go talk to someone who is. They have far more experience than people on this site will have and will almost certainly (as in a 1 in 1 000 000 chance that they don't) have a better idea what it is and what to do. I agree with secretdl that it might be migraines if you also get sensitivity to light with it, but I don't really know that much.

If you think something is wrong with something your body is doing, you go see a doctor. They are professionals in that area.

 

[Pramrider]

If you think something is wrong with something your body is doing, you go see a doctor. They are professionals in that area.

Yes, your symptoms could come from any number of causes, but a medical professional will run the appropriate tests to get to the root cause of your problem. If it's bothering you enough to feel concerned about it, it's time for you to seek a doctor's care.

~Pramrider

 

[Hex]

[font="Calibri,Arial"]Does your vision cloud over when it happens and you feel like you're going to collapse but you don't? I get something like that sometimes. According to the doctor, most of the time it is to do with blood pressure (too high or too low), but it wasn't in my case.[/font]

 

[Fire_lupine06]

Well I am planning to see a doc, but just asking here, cause I wanted to see if any ideas I havent thought of wear brought up.

And no, my vision isnt affected and the headaches arent bad, its the sudden sleepiness and the blackouts that worry me .

 

[h3g3l]

Well I am planning to see a doc, but just asking here, cause I wanted to see if any ideas I havent thought of wear brought up.

And no, my vision isnt affected and the headaches arent bad, its the sudden sleepiness and the blackouts that worry me .

It could be one of several things. However, get an appointment with your PCP as soon as you can (call Monday) and get checked out. The blackouts are particularly distressing, and may leave you upside-down in a ditch if you have one while driving.

Get it seen to ASAP.

 

[Fire_lupine06]

I just hope it doesnt lead to a medical restriction on my driving.

 

[bdb2004]

If you are having unexplained blackouts while driving you would probably want to stop driving as soon as possible.

As far as what it is, it would be really hard to narrow it down much at all from what you said, basically it would depend on your previous medical history, how old you are, social history (drinking, drugs, etc), and then a bunch of things about the present illness like how this started, if its relatively new, or if it has been going on for a while, what got worse, did the symptoms all come at the same time, or did certain things happen first (for example do headaches always precede the blackout/dizziness/fatigue or do they sometimes happen on their own). Basically I could start listing possible causes, but based on the information given it really won't close in on what is actually happening for you. Basically the advice of seeing your doctor is the best route to take. Again, if you have no warning of these blackouts its probably best to avoid operating any sort of motor vehicle, also if the symptoms get noticeable worse, the headache starts being really painful (not sure how bad it is now) or you start noticing the symptoms more often or blacking out you should call your doctor or go to the local Emergency Department (Basically if you are worried it is better to get it checked out and make sure there isn’t a serious problem)

 

[Raccoon]

Could be anxiety attacks; allergies; narcolepsy... or syptoms of something curable... I suggest what Hegel/Pramrider said.

 

[Lizzie]

It sounds like it might be an anxiety attack or disorder. You can get meds for anxiety disorders. Anxiety attacks I'm not so sure about

 

[angelabauer]

No ethical physician would offer specific medical advice to a person he/she had not examined.

There are any number of medical conditions that can cause the symptoms you mentioned. All require treatment.

Go to a physician as soon as possible.

 

[bdb2004]

First, this post is not meant to scare you, I just want to make sure that you realize, because the last couple posts mentioned more chronic type issues, that there are many really serious conditions that could cause those symptoms in a person, again based on the broad overview you gave, including serious neurological or cardiovascular problems which may be life threatening. Again, I am not suggesting that it is likely that it is any of those things, just that it is really important you see a physician as soon as possible so that they can rule out any of the life threatening conditions which can not be done over the internet in your case, even with a complete history.

 

[Fire_lupine06]

I do plan to see a doctor , trust me . was asking here to see if anyone had an idea is all, thanks for the input.

 

[Fire_lupine06]

An Update .

well i've been having blacking out spells ( mainly while driving ) and some other stuff going on so i went to see my Doctor and she took my blood pressure, heart rate, and hooked me to an EKG, actually 2 of em....didnt like what she seen so she sent me to Wake Medicals ER ( one of the best hospitals in the Southeast) to have the cardiologist check me out..

So Mom drives me to Wake, I got blood taken, hooked to 2 more EKG's , an IV line put in , and they monitor me for 3 hours ( boooring, didnt even have a tv) so the cardiologist looks me over and decides the odd heart rythm i have is nothing to worry about, and that the blackouts are either A: Narcolepsy, or B: POTS , a condition where my body cant adjust to standing up fast or sitting in the same position for too long .

TlR alot of boring tests, a 60 mile drive, more boring tests, no answer yet but hearts ok, so i have to have more tests.

 

[h3g3l]

An Update .

well i've been having blacking out spells ( mainly while driving ) and some other stuff going on so i went to see my Doctor and she took my blood pressure, heart rate, and hooked me to an EKG, actually 2 of em....didnt like what she seen so she sent me to Wake Medicals ER ( one of the best hospitals in the Southeast) to have the cardiologist check me out..

So Mom drives me to Wake, I got blood taken, hooked to 2 more EKG's , an IV line put in , and they monitor me for 3 hours ( boooring, didnt even have a tv) so the cardiologist looks me over and decides the odd heart rythm i have is nothing to worry about, and that the blackouts are either A: Narcolepsy, or B: POTS , a condition where my body cant adjust to standing up fast or sitting in the same position for too long .

TlR alot of boring tests, a 60 mile drive, more boring tests, no answer yet but hearts ok, so i have to have more tests.

I'd run this thing down until you (and the medical folk) get a solid idea of what's going on.

Altered- or un-consciousness is A Bad Thing (TM). Hang in there, and hopefully you'll walk away eventually knowing what the issue is.

 

[Fire_lupine06]

Thanks , the next test is a fun one....tilt table test.

 

[Fire_lupine06]

Shameless Bump?

Anywho , I called my doc to schedule the next test and she's off on vacation all next week ><

 

[h3g3l]

Shameless Bump?

Anywho , I called my doc to schedule the next test and she's off on vacation all next week ><

Oh good.

So you get to be in limbo for a week.

 

[Fire_lupine06]

Not Really....I have to go by the ER in a few mins....my cat decided my inner eyelid needed to be cut by her claws...><