A few months back, In the morning she sat down , and from nowhere she fell to the ground and was shaking for a few seconds.......Recently on Friday she was in a pub standing up when she fainted for no reason.
Could something be wrong with her?
P.s : I posted this qs before but not many replies, Soz if you already replied
2007-04-15 12:03:57 · 14 answers · asked by ♣Kermit the Frog♣ 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Why are you asking on here? Talk to a doctor.
And no, that is NOT normal, somthing is obviously wrong.
2007-04-15 12:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From the way you describe the symptoms, I suspect your lady friend might be an epileptic causing her to have some attacks of epileptic seizures.
Seizures are symptoms of a brain problem. They happen because of sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
There is no single cause of seizures. Anything that disturbs the normal pattern of electrical activity in the brain—including illness, brain damage, and abnormal brain development—can lead to seizures.
When people think of seizures, they often think of convulsions in which a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. Not all seizures cause convulsions.
There are many types of seizures and some have mild symptoms. Seizures fall into two main groups. Focal seizures, also called partial seizures, happen in just one part of the brain. Generalized seizures are a result of abnormal activity on both sides of the brain.
Most seizures last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes and do not cause lasting harm. However, it is a medical emergency if seizures last longer than 5 minutes or if a person has many seizures and does not wake up between them.
Seizures can have many causes, including medicines, high fevers, head injuries and certain diseases such as AV malformations. . People who have recurring seizures due to a brain disorder have epilepsy
In people with epilepsy, seizures can be caused by a variety of things. These "triggers" vary from person to person. Some common seizure triggers include:
Missed medicines (discontinuing your medicine is a major cause of new seizures)
Illness (such as a cold, infection, or high fever)
Lack of sleep
Flashing bright lights
Drinking too much alcohol
Over-the-counter medicines, other prescription medicines, supplements, or herbal remedies
Use of illegal drugs
Physical or emotional stress
Hormonal fluctuations associated with ovulation and menstruation, menopause, or pregnancy
Poor eating habits
Too much caffeine
Smoking cigarettes
Because, she's an epileptic; she shouldn't be drinking alcohol which could exacerbate her problem. Try to be supportive towards her, when she's experiencing these seizures. make sure she doesn't injure herself.
2007-04-15 19:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she eating correctly? Is she on a drastic diet that makes her blood sugar too low? If she was drinking alcohol, that can seriously disrupt your blood glucose level and cause you to faint. If she's on a strict diet, her electrolytes could be out of whack which might cause her to faint. If she's an alcoholic, she could have neuro damage from lack of B vitamins.
She could have a heart condition. If the heart rate or rhythm gets erratic, it could cause her to black out due to loss of oxygen to the brain.
Is she taking drugs? Ever hear of Anna Nicole Smith?
Has she had a head injury? Does she have any other neurological symptoms like weakness, confusion, spasms, seizures? She could have a brain tumor or epilepsy.
Whatever is causing her problems, she needs to be evaluated by a doctor. If she won't go to a doctor, next time something like that happens, call 911 and make them take her to a hospital for evaluation.
2007-04-15 19:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister started with this and now needs a pace maker fitted, sorry to scare you!! my sister has something known as drop attacks associated with really low blood pressure
get her to see a doctor asap and tell them how she has shaken when fallin down and the situation when she falls down!
does she realise before she falls down, like a feelin of hot or cold etc
Good luck and take care
2007-04-18 19:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by Warrington Lass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has a seizure disorder. She needs to evaluated by a doctor and put on medication
2007-04-15 19:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by jonnyraven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a number of things...seizures, Epilepsy, etc. Get her to a doctor soon. This should not go unchecked.
2007-04-15 19:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not enough detail - her age, how long she was down for, any past history of med problems. People shake if its a simple feint - especially if still sat down and fairly upright. why not see a doctor? if she pisses herself and bites her tongue, its prob epilepsy
2007-04-15 19:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she needs doctor! Dont risk it by asking on here. She needs proffesional advice ONLY!
2007-04-15 19:09:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i am not a doctor, but i cam recommend that she goes to the doctor.
2007-04-15 19:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by wvnudistcpl71 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
could have low blood presure or be very short of iron would go see gp as could be anything
2007-04-15 19:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by zippy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋