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Sudden Heart Racing, Nausea, Fainted For A Few Seconds. Is It Fainting Or TIA ?

Fainting or TIA ? Last nite at 7 PM, after nothing to eat all day and little to drink I was sitting with my knees bent and a ham steak on low in a frying pan. I was very hungry and live alone. Suddenly, my heart started racing, I felt very nauseous-not hungry- and I had enough time to get to the floor gently. I Live alone, but I know I was out only a few seconds, thank God, because the hamsteak had not cooked any more than it had been..No drugs or booze on board. I m on Diovan, Levothyroxin, potassium . I fainted 3 times in grade school when knees were bent (Catholic School). Feel slightly lightheaded today. BP is 120/70. Worried about TIA and Cooking/driving/etc. I took low aspirin for decades, then stopped when I got Gout , But I took three 81mg today. I m 65.
Tue, 19 Mar 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

It is difficult to conclude...
Low blood sugar from long fast might have caused fainting.
Dehydration could have contributed...
An arrhythmia / irregular or fast heart rate could have reduced the blood supply to brain.
Diovan can conserve potassium /your supplementation could have lead to electrolyte disturbance...
School events may not have a bearing after a long symptom free interval..

It is wiser to see your GP / get examined and have some basic work up

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Sudden Heart Racing, Nausea, Fainted For A Few Seconds. Is It Fainting Or TIA ?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic It is difficult to conclude... Low blood sugar from long fast might have caused fainting. Dehydration could have contributed... An arrhythmia / irregular or fast heart rate could have reduced the blood supply to brain. Diovan can conserve potassium /your supplementation could have lead to electrolyte disturbance... School events may not have a bearing after a long symptom free interval.. It is wiser to see your GP / get examined and have some basic work up Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck