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Re: vaso-vagal syncopy

From: MANIKANT  POLADIYA

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I am from bombay, in india.I have experienced blackouts lasting for 5-7 minutes, for the last 25years.The average was twice a year.This was diagnosed as postural syncopy due to autonomic insuffiency, recently.I was prescribed the drug 'Midodrine'-brandname 'gutron' & i am trouble- free for the past one year.

This web site is not a substitute for a thorough medical evaluation and diagnosis of your vaso-vagal type symptoms.  Medical treatment and diagnosis is the only acceptable initial response to these serious symptoms since they might present from any number of life threatening and treatable illnesses. It is for you and your physician to rule out more serious illnesses; Please don't use this online forum as an alternative to getting responsible medical attention and being under the care of a physician for the duration of any unknown, suspected or dangerous vaso-vagal syndrome symptoms.

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