Fainting vs seizure symptoms
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s around 2000 and was more fainting then throwing up with one time being escalating to a petit mal seizure. Originally, they thought it was neurological... years later they said it was a heart condition. I've had the EEG's, EKG's, MRI's, and a couple others I can't remember the names of... After having a table test, which didn't reveal anything really, the doctor said he thought it was Syncope. However, I've never been officially diagnosed with no real proof.
Recently during a catch up with family I fainted. Over the previous two hours I had about 4 standard drinks. I had a small meal just before I started drinking. Granted it wasn't a large meal but it was still food. My cousin told me I had a "seizure" when I but I haven't had a chance since then to really talk to him.
Also, epilepsy can be a dangerous illness if left untreated, she might have a fainting spell and seizure whilst driving a car or walking along a busy street and so forth. Also, if she does not have epilepsy, then at the very least her doc needs to find out why she's fainting so much, because that can indicate a heart or circulatory problem of some kind, or could even be because of some medication she's already on for some other health issue.
Clearly a neurological event took place, which seems to have been consistent with a petit mal seizure, etiology unknown. Because he is a diabetic one must not assume that the loss of consciousness is due to his diabetes.
Normally anti-seizure medications are not prescribed until the third episode, so at this point you need to have a period of "watchful waiting", and schedule him for a neurological work-up to include an EEG.
That is more concerning for a seizure! The pain may be a prodrome for a seizure (sometimes those with seizures have symptoms or sensations before the seizure begins, which can be a warning to get down and prepare for the seizure).
I would advise your friend to seek immediate medical attention, particularly from a neurologist. If they have specific cardiac tests they want to perform their evaluation, they can pursue them at that time.
ve gone 4 months without fainting now, but I used to faint several times a week. I still have other symptoms, but no fainting. All episodes are embarrassing, but I've had a couple injury's.
My dog Muffy keeps me calm after a fainting episode, and pretty much prevents me from standing up until I'm feeling better. If I'm not feeling well, she lays next to me. If I try to get up before I'm feeling better, she will prevent me so I don't get hurt.
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Please do not think that I have ruled out a seizure. This forum helps us discuss the various possibilities so that when we go to the respective doctors' clinics, we are more informed. The material posted here is not to be taken as a medical advice!
In my view, her symptoms do not "fit" in the typical seizure manifestation. But it remains to be confirmed by the EEG. Even a small fainting has to have a reason. I believe the reason is something beyond seizures.
It could be epilepsy, but the fact that, from the way you mentioned it, the head banging somewhat woke you up does not point toward a seizure because usually when you come out of a seizure, you are confused, extremely tired, and sore. Also, you wouldn't be able to be woken up from the head banging. Although, the fact that the shower nob held up your head by hair would be suspicious of something more than fainting...
ve had MRIs and blood test and everything came back normal, nothing has been explained for my symptoms which include dizziness, tunnel vision, sometimes fainting, headaches, breaking out in a cold sweat, and a ringing in my ears. What could it be? It's been happening repeatedly for the past several years. I exercise regularly and eat anytime I'm hungry. There is no history of diabetes in my family.
With this fall he hit his head and blacked out
After the last fall he now is having seizure like shaking and fainting spells. Sometimes the fainting is with out the seizure like shaking. He has had an MRI and EEG both have come back normal. They have said that he has PCS(post soncussion symdrome). But, none of these systoms match that dignose.
Cold chills can come from having the flu, or perhaps in your case with the fainting, could be something as simple as you not having enough protein to eat on a regular basis. Protein is like the wood in a fire, it burns and heats up a person. And if you ain't got no fire, you'll get cold. In addition, protein gives you energy, and if you don't have any, you can get pretty weak and light-headed. But there are many reasons why this happened to you, those are just my top two choices.
Her fainting spells looked like she was having a seizure. After she had several fainting spells, she was tested for seizures but all the test came back negative. About three years ago we find out she has an enlarged thyroid and hypothyroidism. About six months ago, she had a sleep study done because she waking up ever couple hours every night. The study showed that she was having seizures every couple minutes.
Not sure if I fainted or had some form of a Seizure as I understand there are several types of Seizures. If anyone could give me their opinion, that would be greatly appreciated.
I was laying down on couch watching tv. I was doing nothing abnormal or different throughout the day. I got up from couch walked in the kitchen and collapsed on floor face first, with a slight cut above my eyebrow with my right cheek pressed against floor.
I was unconscious for approx 1 minute.
My mother has had bouts of fainting and light headedness. Sometimes they come weekly and other times not for 2 months. This has been going on since 2007. She has been admitted to hospital on a number of occasions but each time they have not come to any conclusions as to a diagnosis.
These attacks of light headedness last 2-5 minutes. She slurs her speech, gets pins and needles in her arms, and sometimes but not always faints.
I have been having symptoms which resemble presyncope. I was wondering if this could be ms related. I have read some reports which state it could only be caused by cardiovascular problems, but have read other reports that state it could be neurological. I see my neurologist on Thursday and would like to discuss this with her. I would like to have a little more information beforehand. If it could only be caused by a cardiovascular disorder I will probably speak to my gp instead.
My daughter is almost 12 and just barely started puberty. She had been very sick for the past four days with flu like symptoms. She rarely gets sick or runs very high fevers. This virus made her pretty ill and she was running 102.7 at her highest temp. This was accompanied with heavy cough, congestion, chills, aches, stomach ache and loss of appetite (she ate very little in 3 days). I made an appt. for yesterday afternoon and her fever broke an hour or two before we went in.
rapid heart rate upon standing, low or high blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, sweating, anxiety-like symptoms, headaches, shortness of breath, inability to exercise, digestion problems, etc. The symptoms are endless and vary person to person day to day. Very few doctors are familiar with this illness and often misdiagnose patients.
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