when i started the treatment it was once every 2 weeks now once every 3 months.However i have fainted on maybe 4 or 5 ocassions in the last 2 years. {treatment started aprox 6 months ago} i have a good diet eat fish veg and friuit and meat and yogurt. Early yesterday i had a terrible blackout with no warning {as always} i dont ever remember geting up or passing out, it is only when i come round face down on the floor bleeding profously from my nose and lips i know it has happened again. On this occassion it was the worst my face is badly bruised i think my nose maybe broken and i have cut and swollen lips and my right eye is nearlly closed with severe bruising.Is there any connection with my condition that i am passing out. Can someone plse help i have spoken to my doctor about this but he dosnt give me the answers i really need. I will be so grateful for any help anyone can give me. thank you very much in anticipation. Thank you.Regards Karen
2007-02-14 16:57:14 · 3 answers · asked by primrose1956uk 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I would have gone to the hospital when you came to after a black out. You good be a having a terrible side effect or your potassium could be to low. Black outs are not normal and I am sure you know that. I wouldn't wait for your doctor to decide what to do. I feel you definitely need to seek medical attention right away if you just had this black out yesterday.
2007-02-14 18:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B12 injection is the correct treatment for pernicious anemia. If your blood count is now normal, then this should not be related to your blackouts. Is it possible that you do not have pernicious anmeia ?
There may be other condition(s) that are causing this such as a heart arrhythmia, arteriosclerosis, blood pressure problems, etc.
The solution is to get a second opinion from another doctor. I would suggest a hematologist to start and possibly a cardiologist after that if the hematologist does not come up with the right answers.
2007-02-14 17:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by ignoramus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like it time to get a second opinion kiddo. Try an internist instead of a straight gp.
2007-02-14 17:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by LPnerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋