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My girl friend has total Vision loss when standing up sometimes!
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My girl friend has total Vision loss when standing up sometimes!
by DavidC.Mays, Nov 24, 2005 12:00AM
My girl friend sometimes experiances total vision loss when standing from a sitting position for a couple of mins. I'm total worried about her, she refuses too go see a doctor and I'm just worried if it could result in some serious medical problems in the future. She only has vision loss for about 4-5 seconds. She has had no other eye problems/surgery. Her mother used too beat her in the head with hard objects, could that have caused it? If anyone could please Email me some information I would greatly appreciat it.
I love her, couldn't stand it if anything happend to her!
Thank you in advance, My girlfirend and I really appreciat it.
I love her, couldn't stand it if anything happend to her!
Thank you in advance, My girlfirend and I really appreciat it.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Nov 25, 2005 12:00AM
sounds like possible "postural hypotension". does she also feel dizzy or faint? unlikely to be caused by previous head trauma, in my opinion. i guess she could also have carotid artery stenosis, but my guess is postural hypotension. have it checked out by your regular doctor first.
http://www.drdaveanddee.com/hypotension.html
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7671
http://www.drdaveanddee.com/hypotension.html
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=7671
Member Comments
by DavidC.Mays, Nov 26, 2005 12:00AM
Yeah, she feels dizzy everyonce in a while. Mostly during heavy breathing. But she has never fainted too my knowledge. She still refuses too go see a doctor but thank you. Let me know if you happen too come across anything that could lead to permanint blindness or anything more serious please. Thank you!
