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Re: vaso vagal and running

From: trail runner

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Yes--30+ years of running. When I run in the morning, any bowel sensations will trigger lightheadedness and irregular heartbeat. No actual faints, but it does cause anxiety when I am out on the trail alone. I try to raise blood pressure and it always passes harmlessly in a few minutes. I have made peace with it over the years, but it still bugs me that I seem to react with anxiety every time.

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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