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Syncope, Possible Seizure

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shelleyrn22    78

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Yesterday I got to work and meeting with 2 coworkers and I stood up from my chair and that's the last thing I remember. I got cold, clammy, diaphoretic and from their accts I clinched my jaws, my pupils were fixed & dilated and I was completely unresponsive. They're nurses, so they tried to get some sugar down me, then checked my blood pressure - I didn't have one. They put me in the floor with my feet above my head and called 911. By the time the ambulance got there (10 mins) I was coming around. They did all kinds of scans & tests and all was normal. I have an appt with my surgeon this morning. I'm terrified of this happening again! If I'd been alone or driving, I would have died. They checked my blood sugar and it was like really low even after them pouring sugar down me. I had no warning signs, no weird feelings or anything. I'm 26 days post op. I have an hour to drive to dr and I'm praying this doesn't happen again. I had bfast already and I'm going to sip on some juice. At this point, my safety is more important than not drinking sugar filled juices :(

Anyone else have this happen? It was scary!

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Lilee84    648

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I suffered from syncope even before surgery - it sounds to me like your bp was low and when you stood your heart rate dropped, and then you dropped. Normally when either your bp or your heart rate drop, the other rises to compensate. When that doesn't happen you pass out. According to my cardiologist dehydration is the most common cause.

Let us know what your surgeon says!

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shelleyrn22    78

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Never had this. I'm so sorry to hear. Is there no one who can drive you today?

No... Everyone is working today - where I should be as well! :(

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Calicolea    38

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No... Everyone is working today - where I should be as well! :(

No..... you should be going to the doctor.... not work! Take care of yourself. Hope all goes well at the doctor.

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favoredone    590

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That's never happened to me.. Please take care of yourself...

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shelleyrn22    78

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My Doctor's nurse is saying 1) I'm not drinking/eating enough 2) Dehydration 3) hypoglycemia 4) It's okay to drink full strength apple juice if I'm not able to eat and that my health is more important than sticking to a strict "no sugar" regimen. 5) Never ever ever go as long as I did without taking in something - even if I'm not feeling great.

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Georgia    2,908

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Yesterday I got to work and meeting with 2 coworkers and I stood up from my chair and that's the last thing I remember. I got cold, clammy, diaphoretic and from their accts I clinched my jaws, my pupils were fixed & dilated and I was completely unresponsive. They're nurses, so they tried to get some sugar down me, then checked my blood pressure - I didn't have one. They put me in the floor with my feet above my head and called 911. By the time the ambulance got there (10 mins) I was coming around. They did all kinds of scans & tests and all was normal. I have an appt with my surgeon this morning. I'm terrified of this happening again! If I'd been alone or driving, I would have died. They checked my blood sugar and it was like really low even after them pouring sugar down me. I had no warning signs, no weird feelings or anything. I'm 26 days post op. I have an hour to drive to dr and I'm praying this doesn't happen again. I had bfast already and I'm going to sip on some juice. At this point, my safety is more important than not drinking sugar filled juices :(

Anyone else have this happen? It was scary!

Sounds like "dumping syndrome" in the worst form. I experience some of this myself - passed out completely and came to on the floor with a busted lip! Someone on here told me the symptoms and that it was alimentary hypoglycemia. I researched it and it IS possible in some VSG patients even though VSG is tauted as not having this. Since your Blood sugar was extremely low sounds like that - carbs going from stomach to intestine too quickly. I cut WAYYY back on my carbs and upped Protein and no incidences since then. Have your Dr. check it out. Glad you are okay!

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