what are some possible dianosis's and treatments for someone who randomly passes?

Question

My girlfriend has been randomly passing out for abotu the last year or two at least.
shes been to doctors before and all they gave her was protein shots thinking it was a lack of protein but it didn't work

she'll know shes about to pass out most of the time becuase her vision will fade to black till she cant see anything and shell feel lightheaded and finalyl just pass out for anywhere from 2 minutes to 30 minutes
she seems to pass out more in the morning or when shes stressed or after sex
btu she also passes out at completely random times when theres no visible reasons for it
im really startign to get worried about her and if anyone knows anyhting abotu this
where to research it
what it could be
any diagnosis or treatments
just any insight to it would be greatly appreciated
thank you

Answer 1

She could be anemic. Anemea is just a lack of iron in the body. She can go to the dr. and get a blood test to find out. If this is not the problem it is also possible that she has a form of cancer. This is serious, so, you should have her go to the doctor and tell them that the shot doesn not work. This ways they can explore other areas. Keep in mind that doing a lot of different tests can get expensive, but you cannot put a price on life.

Answer 2

What your girlfriend is most likely experiencing is called syncope, or in layman's terms, fainting. Why her doctor gave her protein shots I am not sure. Stress can have a strong impact on the body and this impact can be shown through fatigue, headaches, stiff neck, and fainting among other symptoms. However, if these fainting episodes are occurring under the same set of circumstances each time, then the likelihood stress is the culprit is reduced. As previously noted in other responses, the cause may be neurological or cardiac based. Before you get too worried, start a dialogue with her and ask about her episodes you did not witness. Make sure her answers are specific so you can identify similarities. Anytime you experience a bothersome health condition you should contact your doctor. Though she's done this it sounds as though her medical treatment did not correct her problem. Therefore, try to help her start and keep a health diary. Health diaries are great tools for tracking medical issues and physicians gain valuable insight that would otherwise be missed from regular visits alone. The diary can be as detailed as she feels fit, but I encourage her to start by writing down the previous fainting episodes she can remember. Then add entries when she wishes, making sure to note any changes in her diet, exercise, sexual activity, alcohol, drug use (caffeine, nicotine, prescription, or any recreational drugs whether technically legal or not), stress, and any other medical symptoms. She will need to continue medical treatment until her episodes are under control. I encourage her to visit a neurologist if she hasn't already. He or she may ask her to undergo a sleep study, where she will be monitored overnight by video, a pulse monitor on her finger, and electrodes on her scalp, chest, and limbs. The purpose of a sleep study is to monitor the body and brain during sleep to identify the presence of sleep disorders like narcolepsy. In some cases of narcolepsy patients experience falling asleep in unexpected situations. The onset of symptoms often occurs in the early 20s. Only one test exists that will meet the scrutiny of the majority of health insurance companies and that is the sleep study. Narcolepsy patients are often high-functioning and driven, though not all. No cure exists for narcolepsy, but pharmaceutical drugs are available to manage symptoms.

I hope this information is helpful to you both. It is not easy to experience physical symptoms that you don't understand, but the caring and support you've shown by posing this question helps her.

The URL below refers to fainting, but WebMD is a wonderful reasource in general so please peruse the site for other medical concerns that interest you.

Answer 3

Once non-uniformed combatants have no intel value, and there's a risk that they will be released to fight again, soldiers will have less motivation to seek prisoners. If they want intel, the'll have to use less organized methods. For instance, threaten to turn them over to the native people the enemy kills so freely to make a point. Or shoot them during capture, and tell them they won't get medical care unless they talk. Soldiers are people too - when their buddies are being killed by covert assailants, they will eagerly want info. And when the enemy has a tendency to booby trap themselves, taking prisoners is more risky than shooting them. I'm not saying that our soldiers will shoot everyone they encounter & take no prisoners. Just that dubious situations will be decided a bit differently Some of the natives captured bearing weapons may have been just seeking to protect their families. Its a shame that more will die, rather than being questioned.

Answer 4

It sounds to me like she is suffering from some neurological problems in her brain. If she is definitely not Diabetic then maybe she should make a special appointment with a neurological specialist. He/she can do a M.R.I. on her and see if she might have an obstruction in her brain, like a small tumor or so. Especially if her fainting spells are getting worse or happening more often. I will pray for her. Good luck

Answer 5

Sounds like what is called vasovagal syncope, check it out at the link below. I would recommend a medical Dr.s opinion to rule out more serious conditions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasovagal_syncope

Answer 6

A buddy of mine had problems with passing out and it turned out that he wasn't getting enough salt in his diet.

Honestly!

I think he's the only American who doesn't get enough salt.

Answer 7

has she had her blood sugar checked? it could be diabetes. her blood sugar may be going too low or too high. hope this helps.