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Should I see a doctor?
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Should I see a doctor?
by ekmann, Oct 31, 2001 12:00AM
I'm a 44 year old male. About 16 months ago, while training for a marathon, I became dizzy, disoriented and nauseous during a run. I nearly passed out. These symptoms repeated two weeks later during a run on a much cooler day. While on a trip to Europe, Sept. 20000, I was overcome with fatigue/sickness on several days and was unable to leave hotel room. On occasion, I would feel extremely fatigued while running (usually at 1 to 2 mile mark). I went to the ER, with tingling in hands,feet and head. Since then, I've had many tests: blood, echo, stress, holter, EKGs, brain MRI, spinal tap, ear/hearing, ending in April of 2001. All tests were normal. Since then, my symptoms have moderated.
Last Saturday, I got up from watching a movie at home to get a drink of water. Two minutes later, I started to feel extremely nauseous, lightheaded, short of breath, sweating, clammy, and nearly passed out. These symptoms lasted about 10-15 minutes. Since then, I've felt slightly lightheaded/brain fogged, and ocasionally short of breath. I also feel like my heart is skipping beats (while taking my pulse, I feel like beats are missing/then stronger). My heart rate, normally in the mid 50s, has been 5-10 beats lower (with a low of 40 bpm) day after my "event." I did run yesterday (4 miles) and felt reasonably well.
Should I be seeing a doctor?
Thanks,
EKmann
Last Saturday, I got up from watching a movie at home to get a drink of water. Two minutes later, I started to feel extremely nauseous, lightheaded, short of breath, sweating, clammy, and nearly passed out. These symptoms lasted about 10-15 minutes. Since then, I've felt slightly lightheaded/brain fogged, and ocasionally short of breath. I also feel like my heart is skipping beats (while taking my pulse, I feel like beats are missing/then stronger). My heart rate, normally in the mid 50s, has been 5-10 beats lower (with a low of 40 bpm) day after my "event." I did run yesterday (4 miles) and felt reasonably well.
Should I be seeing a doctor?
Thanks,
EKmann
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-CRC, Nov 01, 2001 12:00AM
Dear ekmann,
It is possible you are having 'vasovagal episodes' or 'neurocardiogenic syncope'. These are generally benign events that are common in well trained individuals. I would recommend seeing a doctor and asking about getting a 'tilt table test'. This test would confirm the diagnosis or if it were negative lead doctors to look for other causes of your symptoms.
It is possible you are having 'vasovagal episodes' or 'neurocardiogenic syncope'. These are generally benign events that are common in well trained individuals. I would recommend seeing a doctor and asking about getting a 'tilt table test'. This test would confirm the diagnosis or if it were negative lead doctors to look for other causes of your symptoms.
