So I'm not even sure if this is beneficial to anyone ever but I like graphs. So I made some graphs.
I started having my syncope episodes in mid March. I didn't really know what was happening or that it would turn into all this so I didn't start recording them effectively until April.
Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, also known as fainting or passing out. When I pass out I usually feel dizzy for a second, the room spins, and then my vision blacks out. Most of the time I am out for about 5-10 seconds, but there have been times when I have been out for minutes at a time. My syncope episodes occur when I'm changing positions-walking up stairs, standing from sitting, getting up in the morning-and can occur several times a day. They don't care if I have a trip to the beach planned, or if I'm in public, or if I am in class, or if I really just have to get out of bed once today to go to the bathroom. There are days when I barely feel dizzy at all and then there are days when I can't get the world to stop spinning or my head to stop throbbing, those days are the 5 episodes in 8 hours days and they are rough.
I've been told that this syncope syndrome is related to my blood pressure, something called vasovagal syncope. I've been put on medication designed to raise my blood pressure and I've been told to increase my salt intake. You can see the difference between April and May but I'm still fainting 4-5 times a week. It's June 11th and I've fainted 10 times in June.
I started having my syncope episodes in mid March. I didn't really know what was happening or that it would turn into all this so I didn't start recording them effectively until April.
Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, also known as fainting or passing out. When I pass out I usually feel dizzy for a second, the room spins, and then my vision blacks out. Most of the time I am out for about 5-10 seconds, but there have been times when I have been out for minutes at a time. My syncope episodes occur when I'm changing positions-walking up stairs, standing from sitting, getting up in the morning-and can occur several times a day. They don't care if I have a trip to the beach planned, or if I'm in public, or if I am in class, or if I really just have to get out of bed once today to go to the bathroom. There are days when I barely feel dizzy at all and then there are days when I can't get the world to stop spinning or my head to stop throbbing, those days are the 5 episodes in 8 hours days and they are rough.
I've been told that this syncope syndrome is related to my blood pressure, something called vasovagal syncope. I've been put on medication designed to raise my blood pressure and I've been told to increase my salt intake. You can see the difference between April and May but I'm still fainting 4-5 times a week. It's June 11th and I've fainted 10 times in June.
You can see the difference between April and May but I'm still fainting 4-5 times a week. It's June 11th and I've fainted 10 times in June.
I'm going to try to record all my episodes accurately so I can make weekly or at least monthly charts and graphs. Another upside to undiagnosed, invisible, chronic illness...you turn into mathematicians, scientists, nutritionists, and doctors when you have to find answers on your own.
Also, graphs are cool.
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