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Q: My Sister
asked by: Judi on October 1st, 2005
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My sister is 38 years old and has been having some serious problems. About 3 years ago she started having spells of almost passing out. The spells were about 3 months apart and have gradually been getting closer together. She now has several a week. One time she actually passed out and fell and busted her face open. The spells come on very quickly at different times of day and night. She gets very sick in her stomach, she feels like the world drifts away from her, she starts spitting a lot and doesn't know anything that is happening for a few seconds and then it passes. They have checked her brain, her heart, done all kinds of tests and can't find anything wrong. She also had sugar in her urine at a recent drs. Visit but the next time it was normal. Does anyone have any idea what could be her problem. She isn't able to drive or do anything because she is afraid she might pass out. Please, someone help us!
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justacanadiangirl
replied on October 2nd, 2005
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That sounds like what happened to a friend of mine and it turned out she had mild epilepse (sp?) she was given medication and she seems to be doing alright now...
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lil_blaze2004
replied on October 2nd, 2005
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Ummmm.... This is the pregnancy forum but......

Has she been tested for diabetes?
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Judi
replied on October 2nd, 2005
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Yes, my sister has been tested for diabetes and has been on seizure meds. They didn't work and she didn't have diabetes. I don't know how my question ended up in the pregnancy forum, how do I move it to where it needs to be. Thank you, judi
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sad_eyes
replied on October 2nd, 2005
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Hiya,

could your sister maybe suffering from anxiety or stress???


I don't know how you can move you post to another section...Maybe a forum moderator could transfer the post???
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bria2004
replied on October 2nd, 2005
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Well im only 19 and I would pass out alot I would just get over heated or if I was mad at someone I would blackout once my heart started to race I went to emergency room for this and they did a ekg and blood test, nothing was wrong with me I am anemic not diabetic, and yes this sounds like anxiety or stress, but tell her to take vitamins since I have been pregnant taking my prenatal and iron pills I have not had a faint spell in going on a yrs time
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