For the past 5 months my 16 year old gf has had some strange condtion. Her doctor saw her 2 wks ago and she is due back in 3 wks. Her parents r going away for 4 wks on business, and she is staying w/ me. Advice pls? Ok she will feel vry sick, with stomach pain, feeling pukish, and dizzyness, on random days and no meds ever help her. How can I comfort and help her during these days? Also she will pass out like daily, sometimes more then once daily. She comes too in about 10-30 minutes. She comes too scared, dizzy, and with a headach. What cazn I do to comfort her when she comes too? I want any adivce you can give me on this for while she is staying w/ me, she is coming tonight! And when she is out do I try and bring her out of it? If so how? Also this is NOT a seziur, just passing out. 1 last question, is there anything i shud b doing while she is out? Like prob something with a pillow? or something like that? Thnx! Please give me advice ASAP!
-Jeff
2006-07-02 02:01:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
she needs to go to the emergency room
losing consciousness is a sign of a serious medical condition-it's the bodies way of shutting down and preventing further injury ( it slows the heartrate and lowers blood pressure)
there are several reasons i person passes out-low blood sugar, blood level in body is too low,person is dehydrated and/or there has been a head injury recently and the body is trying to heal itself.
being unconscious for more than a few seconds is very dangerous-she needs to go to the emergency room as soon as you read this-and if she passes out again and you're with her-you need to call 911 immediately-do not wait
2006-07-02 02:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-30 22:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by Devorah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is/could be a life threatening medical question. You will receive as many different answers as there are people on this board.
Medicine is not an exact science, ask any doctor. It is a process of elimination of symptoms that can be related to multiple ailments or diseases.
Can you really watch this happen and not feel compelled to call 911? Can you ever be certain that "she will come out of it this time"?
I intrepret your question to be, "What should I do to comfort her?"
Is that enough?
No doubt you will receive responses like, " I have/had a friend that experienced these same symptoms, annnnd".
Well, maybe we all have seen this in another person, as I have.
This girl needs to see another doctor and have a battery of testing.
I think sometimes there are worse things than death. I would never want to be a vegetable. I could give you my experiences in witnessing similar symptoms in another and the worst outcome. Why would I do that? Or anyone else. You, yourself, can imagine all the possibilities.
What is she worth to you, personally? What is she worth as a human being? She is being olaced in your care for the next four weeks. I consider that one helluva responsibility. Are you ready to assume it, alone? You decide if you should call 911, if it happens again.
Sorry that I cannot tell you or advise what to do, only my opinion as to what you should do.
2006-07-02 02:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is her parents aware of this? What was the finding of the doctor? I guess if she have been experiencing this several times and no harm happened just make sure she's breathing normally if she pass out. You can keep her comfortable by putting pillow under her head and covering her with a sheet. It's very strange condition if it's not seizure disorder. Be ready to call 911 if you observe something unusual, usually it pertains to her respiratory status.
2006-07-02 02:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by marky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without knowing her full medical history, it sounds like to me that she may be having a problem with her blood glucose level (BGL). Does she eat a regular diet, and is it healthy foods? There is a health condition called anorexia nervosa, that will lower a person's BGL significantly. I am not trying to say that she is suffering from this, but it is a possibility.
My best advice for you is to make sure that you are aware of her doctor's name, address and phone number of where they are in practice. Just remember that it is not normal for someone to "pass out" for 10-30 minutes and then come to with headaches and dizziness.
When she is getting ready to pass out, try to be there for her and catch her so that she doesn't hurt herself.
Just remember that an ambulance is just a phone call away.
Good luck and I hope that she finds out exactly what is happening. Please keep us updated as to how she and yourself are doing.
2006-07-02 02:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by bugaroo71 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frankly, I'm appalled that the parents of a 16 year old sick girl are leaving her in the care of her boyfriend!! Besides the general lack of good parenting on their part, that's very unfair to you and her. She needs a responsible adult with her who is able to make appropriate decisions if her condition warrants it.
Having said, that you seem like a really good kid to be so concerned. I hope everything works out, but I REALLY don't think her staying with you is a good idea.
2006-07-02 02:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your girlfriend needs to see a doctor asap. There are many questions to be asked and answer. Tests need to be ran on her.OTC drugs aren't what she need. The doctors can run a series a tests on her and determine what is causing this problems. There is no way around this .If you really care about her take her to the doctor.What if something happen and she doesn't wake up from out of one for her spells?
2006-07-02 02:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by nanaofthree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeff, aren't you a little unprepared to take on the responsibility of caring for your gf? Why are you acceptng it? Is it too late to get out of it? Why are her parents leaving her alone for 4 weeks. Sounds like they are neglecting her. What if you call her doctor and not wait for her appt?
2006-07-02 02:09:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if its constant then screw waiting for the doctor to see her go to a emergency room and when she passes out always make sure she is turned to her side just incase she throws up she doesn't choke and when the parents get back kick there *** for leaving her in the first place there shouldn't be nothing more important then your own kids when its something like that
2006-07-02 02:07:21 · answer #9 · answered by OZoNE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have a very frank discussion with her about this condition and ask her what she needs and how she should be cared for. She's capable of telling you that. She's sick, not stupid!
She is under medical care and the doctor has given her the information you need.
2006-07-02 02:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by michael941260 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋