I get this awful feeling in my upper abdomen before I blackout. Has anyone else experienced this?

Question

It started at the age of 16 after getting up from a sleeping position. I was able to make it back to the bed and prevent a blackout but now, I make my way to the bed to lie down and still blackout. It's this awful feeling in my upper abdomen like someone's sucking the life out of me with a vaccum cleaner. I was tested on the treadmill approx. 8yrs. ago and did great and then suddenly, right after I blacked out, I was told my blood pressure dropped very low (called syncope). The Cardiologist shrugged it off because my EKG was okay. Running the steps or just jumping rope makes my heart race and that awful feeling comes.

Answer 1

You need to get another opinion from another doctor, blacking out is serious. Shame on the cardiologist for not testing you further. This (fainting) precludes tachycardia, or Atrial Fib. Do you have shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat. That awful feeling is a warning, talk to your parents. Please do not let this go. People die from things like this. And with proper medication it is so easily taken care of.