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What Causes Fainting Episodes While Treating Sinus Arrythmia And Bradycardia?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Nov 2017
Question: I'm a 68 y/o male with controlled HBP and high cholesterol. Recently I've been having palpatations with occasional "grayouts" and faintng for a few seconds. I've had an EKG, worn a monitor for a week , echo cardiogram, I wear compression socks , which seem to help, I take a supplement with taurine and magnesium and argenine which seems to lessen the duration of the episodes. I know it's anxiety related so I try to reduce stress.B ut I've noticed after a meal I get them without fail, especially a heavy meal. I'm 5' 6" weigh 160lbs and moderately active (tennis once a week, pliates 1/week and walk 20-30 minutes a day, bike 1/week 6-8miles). My cardiologists doesn't know why I get these fainting and grayouts . Any ideas. He said the ekg and monitoring are normal. I do have a sinus arrythmia and bradycardia but no atrial fib.
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to orthostatic intolerance or glucose intolerance.

For this reason, I would recommend performing further tests:

- a glucose tolerance test
- a Head Up Tilt test for orthostatic intolerance.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Fainting Episodes While Treating Sinus Arrythmia And Bradycardia?

Brief Answer: I would recommend as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to orthostatic intolerance or glucose intolerance. For this reason, I would recommend performing further tests: - a glucose tolerance test - a Head Up Tilt test for orthostatic intolerance. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri