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treatment for vaso-vagal

From: geri
Date: 6/4/00
Time: 12:58:16 AM
Remote Name: 152.163.197.72

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I have been recently diagnosed with vaso-vagal syncope after an abnormal tilt table test. I am 29 year old and an RN working in the the operating room. All 4 of my episodes occured while i was standing. I would faint once a week. This has been going on for a month. 2 happened in the OR while i was scrubbed. I was lucky to get immediate medical attention since in work in a hospital. After both these episodes, my blood pressure was in the 170/110's and my heart rate was in the 180's. I had all the diagnostic testing done -- blood work, EKG, ECHO and holter monitor. All were normal results. My doctor sent me for a tilt table test which proved to be the worst test i have ever been through, but it helped get me diagnosed. My cardiologist prescribed Zoloft 50mg per day and so far I have not had any fainting episodes in over a week. Do you know how effective Zoloft is in treating vasovagal syncope?

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Re: vv and eating

From: Marguerite

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What other foods do this to you?

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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