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Re: Dizzyness
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Re: Dizzyness
by John__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By John on July 11, 1999 at 10:13:36
I had a mitral valve repair operation at CCF on June 9th (4 1/2 weks ago). My recovery has been unremarkable so far, but in the last day or two I've noticed some lightheadedness when I stand up. It never last more than a few seconds, and it doesn't happen every time I stand. Is this anything to be worried about?
Thanks,
John
I had a mitral valve repair operation at CCF on June 9th (4 1/2 weks ago). My recovery has been unremarkable so far, but in the last day or two I've noticed some lightheadedness when I stand up. It never last more than a few seconds, and it doesn't happen every time I stand. Is this anything to be worried about?
Thanks,
John
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Dear John
Most likely this is due to your blood pressure dropping a little bit when you stand up. This may be due to medications you are taking. I would suggest giving your doctor's office a call tomorrow and go over your medications and dosages.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
I also experience this, but I haven't had open heart surgery in a few years, and am not on any medicines. Also, I sometimes have blackouts when I stand up too.
Dear Madeline
What you describe is not normal. You should see your doctor about this.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
What could be causing this? Could this potentially serious, would you advise me to see a doctor asap? Or are the possible diagnosises non life threatning?
Dear Madeline
By blackouts, if you mean that you lose consciousness when you stand up, you should see your doctor asap.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
What I am referring to as 'blackouts' are when my vision completely goes black, I get really dizzy and then slowly, the vision comes back a little at a time, but the dizziness sometimes lasts for a while. Is that losing conciousness or no?
Thanks
Dear Madeline
This sounds like what happens immediately before losing consciousness. You should have this evaluated by a doctor.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
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