fainting problems

[lsharp]

i have fainted 5 times within the last 6 days mainly at work. i have visited the docs and had blood tests etc done they have come back all clear and they have said that nothing is wrong does anybody think they have any ideas what it may be? i have been cleared from anemia, low iron levels etc and i am not pregnant.

[4getmenot]

Were you on your period by any chance?

[lsharp]

yes i was. but never had any problems with them before???

[weeal]

well your GP still should follow this up regardless of the tests that have been run, could be dangerous - what if you fainted whilst driving or whatever

there must be a cause

[lsharp]

yea i no my doctor hasnt really asked me anything i have got to wait for a hospital appointment but how long is that going to be i could faint again before that

[weeal]

my friend went thro a spell of that at times when she was on her period, her dog would wake her up by licking her face (she lived alone) it was scary stuff, but it just kinda stopped happening for no reason
maybe they need to do an ultrasound scan in case theres something happening around the ovaries if its at that time of the month, thats an easy scan to have done, keep at the GP hon till they sort it out

[lsharp]

ok many thanks

[Octavius]

Is it accompanied by any other sensation?

Dizziness
Ringing Ears
Loss Of Vision
Nausea
Shivering
Body Tingles

[lsharp]

Octavius------yea i have had all of what you have mentioned. i have tried looking up on the internet what it may be but cannot find anything. i also get very bad headaches after i have fainted?

[scorpious123]

have you ever had a neck problem eg compressed disc or trapping nevere or herniated one that can cause various symptoms

[lsharp]

no never.thanks for all your help

[bednobs]

blood pressure?

[beso]

My family has a gene for low blood pressure through my father's line. It is good thing to have in the right amount. Doctors told my 80 year old father that he had the heart of a man thirty years younger.

Mine and my brother's blood pressure is good at nearly fifty unlike my mum.

However my sister developed chronic low blood pressure and from teenage she has been very prone to faint if she stands up suddenly. She must get up from lying in bed in stages. Probably has an excellent heart though ;-)