Near Faint Issue
"Mildly" Eccentric Stardriver
A "one off"?
Last year, while in training for a marathon, I got up at about 3 am to make my wife and myself a hot chocolate. (yes, I'm good that way.) I started to feel faint, and got down on all fours to avoid keeling over. Managed to get to bed, and told my wife I wasn't feeling too good. She got out the monitor, and it gave a BP reading of 68/40, with a HR of 31. I'm usually about 130/80 and HR of 50. I persuaded her not to call an ambulance, and eventually went to sleep. The next day I felt tired, but 36 hours after the episode I ran ten miles, and in the following month completed two half marathons. Naturally, a visit to the cardiologist was made (it takes a while to see a specialist in UK, and anyway I was by now feeling fine), and he set up a whole battery of tests. I had both a resting and stress ECG, 48hr BP monitor, Aortic Echogram, Cardiac Echogram and contrast MRI on the heart. There were a few minor irregularities but he wasn't concerned about them other than to warn me that marathons might not be a good idea. When I pressed him for the cause of the "collapse" he admitted that he didn't know, and said it was just a "vascular event". Could be you suffered something similar, and no definite cause will be found. Good luck, and keep us posted.
Last year, while in training for a marathon, I got up at about 3 am to make my wife and myself a hot chocolate. (yes, I'm good that way.) I started to feel faint, and got down on all fours to avoid keeling over. Managed to get to bed, and told my wife I wasn't feeling too good. She got out the monitor, and it gave a BP reading of 68/40, with a HR of 31. I'm usually about 130/80 and HR of 50. I persuaded her not to call an ambulance, and eventually went to sleep. The next day I felt tired, but 36 hours after the episode I ran ten miles, and in the following month completed two half marathons. Naturally, a visit to the cardiologist was made (it takes a while to see a specialist in UK, and anyway I was by now feeling fine), and he set up a whole battery of tests. I had both a resting and stress ECG, 48hr BP monitor, Aortic Echogram, Cardiac Echogram and contrast MRI on the heart. There were a few minor irregularities but he wasn't concerned about them other than to warn me that marathons might not be a good idea. When I pressed him for the cause of the "collapse" he admitted that he didn't know, and said it was just a "vascular event". Could be you suffered something similar, and no definite cause will be found. Good luck, and keep us posted.
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Gingernut,
Many thanks for the reply - yes have come off the Betas as felt they were making me feel a bit off kilter - feeling fine in all honesty - I guess anxiety could have added to my "symptoms" - will surely keep you posted. Yes I do need to lose weight and try and walk as much as possible even with my dodgy hip.
Herod,
Thanks too. Yes agree, could well have been just one of those things and will let you know of any updates.
Cheers
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Many thanks for the reply - yes have come off the Betas as felt they were making me feel a bit off kilter - feeling fine in all honesty - I guess anxiety could have added to my "symptoms" - will surely keep you posted. Yes I do need to lose weight and try and walk as much as possible even with my dodgy hip.
Herod,
Thanks too. Yes agree, could well have been just one of those things and will let you know of any updates.
Cheers
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See the latest findings on replacement hips. I don't know how these translate across the Atlantic.
Metal to metal. By far the highest fail rate.
Ceramic. Much better.
Metal to Plastic? Nylon? who knows, but that was even better.
Metal to metal. By far the highest fail rate.
Ceramic. Much better.
Metal to Plastic? Nylon? who knows, but that was even better.
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Update
Ok - my initial glucose reading was 6.1 but yesterday's test 5.6 so all good. My cholestrol is a little high at 5.8
No explanation of the issue I had.
Many thanks for all the responses.
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No explanation of the issue I had.
Many thanks for all the responses.
Cheers
HR
That's good news on two counts, you're not diabetic , and there's no explanation to your symptoms.
Your cholesterol level hasn't got a bearing on your episode.
Your cholesterol level hasn't got a bearing on your episode.
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Further Update
Spoke with the doc about another issue (documentation) and she just said that my episode was due a cardio problem that could occur in anyone and kind of "one of those things."
All good to hear.
Gingernut, I posted on here a few months back about persistent headaches and causes and received some interesting responses. The fact is, and wasn't feeling this at the time and have spoken with the doc previously about this, I have a one sided headache that keeps coming back from time to time. Was told by the doc that it was sinus related and she gave me olba oil plus amoxycillin which SEEMED to do the trick but it keeps coming back from time to time. Didn't have it yesterday but woke up feeling it this morning - not agonising at all but painful and VERY annoying. It started about 6 months agao when I had a "viral infection" - severe cough and then the headaches came - was told initially it was the strain of the coughs and then told a sinus infection. I know there are about 200 possibilities but value your opinion.
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All good to hear.
Gingernut, I posted on here a few months back about persistent headaches and causes and received some interesting responses. The fact is, and wasn't feeling this at the time and have spoken with the doc previously about this, I have a one sided headache that keeps coming back from time to time. Was told by the doc that it was sinus related and she gave me olba oil plus amoxycillin which SEEMED to do the trick but it keeps coming back from time to time. Didn't have it yesterday but woke up feeling it this morning - not agonising at all but painful and VERY annoying. It started about 6 months agao when I had a "viral infection" - severe cough and then the headaches came - was told initially it was the strain of the coughs and then told a sinus infection. I know there are about 200 possibilities but value your opinion.
Cheers
HR
Sorry mate, I find it hard to give personal consultations on the M&H thread, as I don't always think it's the best thing for the patient.
What I would say though, is keep diary of your symptoms, as most headaches are diagnosed on the history. A simple examination from your GP (he may also want to do some simple blood tests) is usually enough to rule out any "nasties."
Persistent headaches on coughing needs investigating further.
Your GP is your best friend.
What I would say though, is keep diary of your symptoms, as most headaches are diagnosed on the history. A simple examination from your GP (he may also want to do some simple blood tests) is usually enough to rule out any "nasties."
Persistent headaches on coughing needs investigating further.
Your GP is your best friend.
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Gingernut,
Wasn't meant to ask for a personal consultation
Gp told me that she wasn't concerned. Headache is not constant and doesn't come on when bending down - except for odd occasions - but CAN with coughing but not all the time. The feeling is like a strained muscle in your back for example and you suddenly move - it is that kind of pain - pain doesn't feel as if it is "right inside" the head but more on the "outside" if that makes sense.
Guess I need to go back to the original thread and indeed, perhaps, back to the GP.
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Wasn't meant to ask for a personal consultation
Gp told me that she wasn't concerned. Headache is not constant and doesn't come on when bending down - except for odd occasions - but CAN with coughing but not all the time. The feeling is like a strained muscle in your back for example and you suddenly move - it is that kind of pain - pain doesn't feel as if it is "right inside" the head but more on the "outside" if that makes sense.
Guess I need to go back to the original thread and indeed, perhaps, back to the GP.
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That Headache/ Cough thing again!
Hi All,
I know I posted on this a few months back but this seems to be a recurring thing with me.
Just to recap, had been diagnosed with a viral infection (very bad cough mainly) and had had this for about 6 weeks - after about three weeks started getting headaches when coughing - right side from temple towards back of head and above right ear - not agonising by any means but very annoying. Doc said I had a sinus infection and gave me antibiotics which appeared to do the trick.
The headache has come back briefly a couple of times and now the past few days accompanying a tickly cough.
Had all my bloods done the other week for another issue and all fine.
No expert, of course, but it feels "related" and "feels" not "inside" my head if you know what I mean?
Any ideas? Yes I plan to go back to the GP but has anyone had similar. Head doesn't ache on every cough and I feel generally fine otherwise - slightly jaded if anything.
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I know I posted on this a few months back but this seems to be a recurring thing with me.
Just to recap, had been diagnosed with a viral infection (very bad cough mainly) and had had this for about 6 weeks - after about three weeks started getting headaches when coughing - right side from temple towards back of head and above right ear - not agonising by any means but very annoying. Doc said I had a sinus infection and gave me antibiotics which appeared to do the trick.
The headache has come back briefly a couple of times and now the past few days accompanying a tickly cough.
Had all my bloods done the other week for another issue and all fine.
No expert, of course, but it feels "related" and "feels" not "inside" my head if you know what I mean?
Any ideas? Yes I plan to go back to the GP but has anyone had similar. Head doesn't ache on every cough and I feel generally fine otherwise - slightly jaded if anything.
Cheers
HR
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Sinus infection headaches are notoriously difficult to cure completely. I have been troubled several times since spending so much time in Texas. Having said that, I think my UK dentist infected me and it spread up one side and was really bad for a week or so.
The point being, two separate courses of antibiotics didn't really help. The third did. When it reoccurred a year or so later, one doc said Tetracycline has to be the one, and I had the script filled with an alarm bell ringing.
Years ago, (1980) tinnitus had started after a course of that, and I didn't take it this time around because of the link. Almost at the same time the headaches vanished and I felt much better, so that issue was never addressed.
It seems that when one has it once, there is a tendency for it to reoccur. I've described on this forum about hanging over the bath trying to get saline water into my sinuses. The relief in the past has been instant - once I can force the stuff into the cavities. You can hear the squelching, clicking and popping if it goes in. Then sniff/suck like hell to get it out again. Upside down, fill head, and blow. I even get it coming out of one tear duct. Don't know why only one.
Sterile warm water, about as salty as the sea. After several tries it usually starts to work.
Spasms after infection.
If you're like me, the body seems to react to being attacked by certain muscles going into spasm. If it becomes a real problem, ask the doctor if you can use the dreaded Valium AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ONLY. It works miracles as a muscles relaxant, but is as dangerous as hell to people that get addicted or have major kickback when it wears off.
I get (almost) uncontrollable rages, after even minor irritations. It's not allowed in our household in more than one tablet at a time.
The point being, two separate courses of antibiotics didn't really help. The third did. When it reoccurred a year or so later, one doc said Tetracycline has to be the one, and I had the script filled with an alarm bell ringing.
Years ago, (1980) tinnitus had started after a course of that, and I didn't take it this time around because of the link. Almost at the same time the headaches vanished and I felt much better, so that issue was never addressed.
It seems that when one has it once, there is a tendency for it to reoccur. I've described on this forum about hanging over the bath trying to get saline water into my sinuses. The relief in the past has been instant - once I can force the stuff into the cavities. You can hear the squelching, clicking and popping if it goes in. Then sniff/suck like hell to get it out again. Upside down, fill head, and blow. I even get it coming out of one tear duct. Don't know why only one.
Sterile warm water, about as salty as the sea. After several tries it usually starts to work.
Spasms after infection.
If you're like me, the body seems to react to being attacked by certain muscles going into spasm. If it becomes a real problem, ask the doctor if you can use the dreaded Valium AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ONLY. It works miracles as a muscles relaxant, but is as dangerous as hell to people that get addicted or have major kickback when it wears off.
I get (almost) uncontrollable rages, after even minor irritations. It's not allowed in our household in more than one tablet at a time.
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It's an odd one - not there all the time but comes back now and again during the day - then will disappear for weeks and come back again. Feel fine just annoying in - temple, above the ear - that part of the head.
Está servira para distraerle.
When I was a little younger than you apparently are now, if I wasn't on the receiving end of pretty regular female sexual liasons, I used to get the most dreadful headaches bang in the middle of the temple.
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A repeat glucose is usually performed...
looking nurse or quack calling you back for another test you
just done. In SE Asia the buggers have a predilection for not
giving you the reason - just shuddup and do the test again.
One was a repeat ECG - didn't THAT freak me out! Turns out
the machine was duffly calibrated being the first run of the
day but they didn't bother telling me all that. Everything ok
thank christ on the second.
Another was a repeat chest Xray. This one was because their
stupid machine wasn't preloaded! But before I found that out
the bloody nurse stared at me the whole time as if I have just
been condemned to the gallows.
Had to do the odd re-piss now and then but since my urine is
as pure as freshly driven snow I knew it was only because of
a corpuscle count due to age. Another guzzle of water and a
pee one hour later clears up most noises from the quackery.
Once went for a medical at Manchester, told the doc who I worked for and what I was up to, as he was performing the ecg. (I think he was trying to relax me).
He then spent the next few minutes ranting about how, who I was working for and what I was doing, drove him from the NHS.
Reckon he stirred a little emotion in me, 'cos I had to do the ecg again. (Passed eventually).
Lesson learnt? they 'aint there to fail ya'
He then spent the next few minutes ranting about how, who I was working for and what I was doing, drove him from the NHS.
Reckon he stirred a little emotion in me, 'cos I had to do the ecg again. (Passed eventually).
Lesson learnt? they 'aint there to fail ya'
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Cheetah - spoke too soon - back again. Definitely APPEARS to be sinus related - temple, around the ear, eye, above the ear - after I cough mainly - stabbing pain then throbbing. Subsides and goes away but comes back. Feel fine - no dizziness, vomiting or nausea.
Just bloody annoying
Just bloody annoying
Está servira para distraerle.
Sorry to hear that. I'd want a CT scan perhaps or at the least a referral to a specialist such as ENT surgeon who might be able to take this further?
I'm no medical man and I try never to use Dr Google but it sounds as though your GP has reached the end of his knowledge level. My view is that if your GP cannot solve the problem he has a duty to pass you on to a specialist. If your GP can't think of what sort of specialist you might need, then you'll have to brief the quack. My opinion of British diagnostics is that they do not merit first world consideration. This is due to national health financial constraints, and the quality of many GPs, not to the actual research capabilities of British chemists who are world class. Their efforts to cure human misery have now been seriously curtailed by the likes of Peta who have threatened air lines and shipping companies that disaster will befall them if they transport animals for medical research. So next time you pass a Peta petitioner in the street, blow him a little bubonic plague please!
I'm no medical man and I try never to use Dr Google but it sounds as though your GP has reached the end of his knowledge level. My view is that if your GP cannot solve the problem he has a duty to pass you on to a specialist. If your GP can't think of what sort of specialist you might need, then you'll have to brief the quack. My opinion of British diagnostics is that they do not merit first world consideration. This is due to national health financial constraints, and the quality of many GPs, not to the actual research capabilities of British chemists who are world class. Their efforts to cure human misery have now been seriously curtailed by the likes of Peta who have threatened air lines and shipping companies that disaster will befall them if they transport animals for medical research. So next time you pass a Peta petitioner in the street, blow him a little bubonic plague please!