Vaso-Vagal Discussion

[ Home | Contents | Search | Post | Reply | Next | Previous | Up ]


vasovagal episodes in the past

From: Christine F.

Comments

I had an in office procedure done in 2001. It was a procedure to tie off interal hemorroids. The procedure went well and after I got up from the table to go and use the restroom, I got only about 12 feet out of the room and a wave of nausea came over me with a feeling of passing out. I made it to a chair before passing out. The doctor told me I was out approx. 1-1/2 minutes. My blood pressure was extremely low and stayed that way, so, they put me in the hospital overnite. I did fine. Went home and all was well. Last August I had a colonoscopy and when they went to sit me up my blood pressure dropped really fast, so, they laid me down quickly. After a while they tried it again real slowly and I tolerated that ok. I am going to have some surgery here real soon and I am fearful of another attack. What is the best thing for doctors and nurses to do for a patient who has a history of these episodes? Should they slowly raise the bed every 5 minutes or so so that you become upright in a slow methodical way? WHY does this happen? Is it dangerous? I am thin and in fairly good shape. I am 55 year old female. Please help me...THANK YOU, Christine


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.
Last changed: June 22, 2007