Syncope

Syncope

by mikew - 2019-04-18 16:29:42

My ER doc said 'this isn't going to go away or get better, you'll either fall and hurt yourself or hurt somebody else if youre driving a vehicle and pass out". 

cardioinhibitory syncope

by AgentX86 - 2019-04-18 16:43:14

If I understand this correctly (and I am NOT a doctor  of any kind), this is a form of vasovagal syncope, where the blood pressure drops before, or simultaneously with heart rate. The heart may, or not, go into asystole, further complicating things. Because BP drops first, a pacemaker may not help the immediate problem but should help recover. It seems to be quite serious either way. Passing out can kill you and others around you.

No, like most heart issues,  it's exceedingly unlikely that this will go away on its own. These electrical (vague nerve, In this case) issues may go underground for a while but they're always lurking. What does you EP say about your next step(s)?

Syncope

by ROBO Pop - 2019-04-18 19:40:07

I've kissed the ground so often we call it romaqncing the stone at my house. Broke two ribs the last fall a few months ago.

Unless you are one of the lucky few and your heart mends, it's highly unlikely the situation will improve with or without meds. I'll share with the medical wisdom my Doc said to me yesterday

I've heard of it.

by Gotrhythm - 2019-04-22 17:37:28

I think you are referring to a condition called neurocardiogenic syncope (NCS). Sometimes it's called vaso-vagal syncope. They are words that also mean "cardioinhibitory response to syncope." Why so many names, I don't know.

What's important for you to understand is that NCS is not a a "heart condition." Your heart is fine and heart medications are not going to help. NCS is not going to go away. It's just the way you're made.

The problem is that you have a tendency to faint, and when you faint, you don't merely pass out, your heart rate falls, and your heart may stop. That's bad. You could die. You could also be driving a car, have a wreck and kill yourself and others. My friend has NCS but she got lucky. She only passed out, hit her head, gave herself a brain bleed and concussion, and broke her wrist. 

For a person with NCS, the pacemaker doesn't do anything--unless your heart rate drops. My friend doesn't know her pacemaker is there except once a year when she goes in to get it checked.

episode of syncope

by mandm - 2019-04-23 13:53:05

I recently suffered an episode of syncope during my usual 10K run, came with no warning at all. I ended up face down first, got facial scaring as a trophy, lol. I woke up and heard the arrival of paramedics, went to the local hospital and ended up having the reveal device implanted. No sign of any further episode since then, touch wood, lol.

During my subsequent visit to EP, I was advised that it's highly unlikely the situation will improve and next time I may not be so lucky, hence I am being evaluated for a device/PM implant.

Hope above helps.