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Is There Anything That Would Make Blackouts Because Of Being An Athlete?
Hi my name is Paul and im 20 years old. When i sit down or lay down for 30minutes and get up to get something. I feel dizzy and everything goes black im not able to see for the most 1 min long. Afterwords I feel super weak and i just want to sit down. Then i get massive headaches after it. This happens about 5 to 6 times a day. I don t understand what is going on. I m a college athlete too, is there anything that would make these blackouts because of being an athlete?
Fri, 29 Apr 2011
Hi paul!
Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic.com.Blackouts are caused by three main reasons-1)Epilepsy 2)arrythmias and 3)strokes.Since you are having these frequently it looks mostly like a epileptic attack, however please see a doctor as early as possible for further treatment.Take Care.
Thanks for choosing healthcaremagic.com.Blackouts are caused by three main reasons-1)Epilepsy 2)arrythmias and 3)strokes.Since you are having these frequently it looks mostly like a epileptic attack, however please see a doctor as early as possible for further treatment.Take Care.
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what is probably happening with you is that your body is not able to adjust to a vertical posture from a supine position,a situation known as postural hypotension.This is significant in your case because you are an active athlete.this should be looked into by a doctor to rule out any significant probem.
what is probably happening with you is that your body is not able to adjust to a vertical posture from a supine position,a situation known as postural hypotension.This is significant in your case because you are an active athlete.this should be looked into by a doctor to rule out any significant probem.
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Dear paul
from what you have narrated there are chances of your being down with epilepsy but the other possibility can also be cervicle spondylitis as you are narrating it to be linked to your postural changes. dizziness with postural changes is not part of epilepsy. You need X ray first to rule out spondylitis.
from what you have narrated there are chances of your being down with epilepsy but the other possibility can also be cervicle spondylitis as you are narrating it to be linked to your postural changes. dizziness with postural changes is not part of epilepsy. You need X ray first to rule out spondylitis.
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