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What Causes Black Outs In The Field Of Vision?
I m 61 and have been blacking out. No special time or triggers.I ve on heavy pain med for chronic pain most of my life. The severity of then blackouts I m getting worse and don t know where I should start out at sleep labs MRI Joanne Ferguson YYYY@YYYY ,
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
Hello,
Blackouts might be due to 2 reasons. First, hypoglycemia can lead to black out episodes. Are you on insulin or other diabetes medications?
If yes, then please do take your meal after taking insulin or medication. If not, then get blood sugar levels. Drink sugar / glucose water whenever you get blackouts.
Second, it can be due to retinal problems. For that, consult ophthalmologist to do proper investigations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
Blackouts might be due to 2 reasons. First, hypoglycemia can lead to black out episodes. Are you on insulin or other diabetes medications?
If yes, then please do take your meal after taking insulin or medication. If not, then get blood sugar levels. Drink sugar / glucose water whenever you get blackouts.
Second, it can be due to retinal problems. For that, consult ophthalmologist to do proper investigations.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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