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From: Tommy777@comcast.net

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Every now and then- like today- I experience vaso-vagal response when giving blood. It comes out of nowhere: nausea, clamminess and then I black out. My BP went way down today to 80/36 or so. I have found that a dose of sugar and fliuids beforehand helps. Any similar cases out there?


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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