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Re: Vaso-vagal response to pain- MENSTRUATION or PREGNANCY

From: alexis

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I have this reaction about 2 or 3 times a year, with my period. It is unpredictiable. I never know if it will happen or not.

As soon as the first blood appears (usually upon waking), I wait about 30 minutes, and then like clockwork, I get sweaty, feverish, extreme pain from cramps, I vomit several times and always have diahhrea as well. My body goes completely limp and I cannot move. SOmetimes my throat will not even move enough and I worry that I will choke on vomit. I usually turn totally white and sweat profusely.

My gynocologists have all written this off by saying that it is 'Just vaso vagal'. I have polycystic ovarian syndrome and they say the two can be related. But in the past when I have had any accident, such as a cut or a fall, I get it as well. Does this put me at risk in child birth or pregnancy? Does anyone know anything about vaso-vagel symptoms and pregnancy??

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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