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Re: Vaso Vagal Episode

From: Lorraine
Date: 9/26/00
Time: 9:38:06 AM
Remote Name: 63.252.209.17

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It must be terrifying for you as parents to witness these attacks. I'm 34 and I've experienced the same type episodes as your daughter for years, and I know it's horrible - the stomach pain, dizziness, disorientation, and seizure-like faints make you feel like death is around the corner. Incredibly enough, I've had no luck at all with doctors; I've given up. My husband, who has witnessed my attacks, can't believe the doctors just shrug and dismiss them as "vagal episodes" and say it's nothing to worry about. Try telling that to any of us in the throes of an attack! Sorry I couldn't be any real help...just know you're not alone. God bless you and your family. 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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