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Re: HEARD THIS WAS NOT A REAL DESEASE????

From: Lorraine

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It sure looks real to my husband when he's trying to wake me from a dead faint during an episode! And that black eye and goose egg sure felt real!

I think it's a little understood condition. I went to two doctors who had no idea what my attacks are; they never mentioned V-V because they didn't know it can cause all these other symptoms (not just dizzyness upon standing up).

It's a frustrating condition to deal with, and the lack of concern or understanding of some doctors makes it more so.

Lorraine

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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