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What Causes A Sudden Blackout Of Vision?
Posted on
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Question : I have blanked out two times in2 days. I was walking down the hall and had to stop and will myself to remember how. also happened when I was getting clothes out of the closet. I also take Xanax 1.5 grams a day for 15 years. Have a doctor appointment Monday
Brief Answer:
Could be due a circulatory problem...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I am sorry for the health problems you are going through.
Having blanked out two time in 2 days is suggestive for a circulatory problem. We should determine if it is peripheral or central (brain or heart event).
Are you also having:
- difficulty in breathing?
- pain in your stomach or back even if after eating or walking for a while?
- do you have your meals regularly?
I advise to measure your blood pressure and blood sugar levels, record the results and pass them to your doctor on Monday.
Meanwhile, ask any relative or family member to be with you until Monday in case the episode will repeat. If yes, advise your caring family member to send you to ER.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
Could be due a circulatory problem...
Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,
I am sorry for the health problems you are going through.
Having blanked out two time in 2 days is suggestive for a circulatory problem. We should determine if it is peripheral or central (brain or heart event).
Are you also having:
- difficulty in breathing?
- pain in your stomach or back even if after eating or walking for a while?
- do you have your meals regularly?
I advise to measure your blood pressure and blood sugar levels, record the results and pass them to your doctor on Monday.
Meanwhile, ask any relative or family member to be with you until Monday in case the episode will repeat. If yes, advise your caring family member to send you to ER.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks. I do track my glucose and blood pressure. Sugar is a swing from 170 to 90 the next time. My trulicity and jardiance are only a month old. I am much less scared now.
Brief Answer:
Suspected hypoglycemia;keep tracking blood sugar levels...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Ok, then, if the episodes are not repeated, I advise to keep tracking blood pressure and sugar levels.
As sugar has been swing from 170 to 90, that makes me think over a possible hypoglycemia attack. Keep tracking your sugar levels, record the results and report them to your doctor as you might need to change dosage of medications you are currently taking or the whole therapy.
All the best.
Dr.Albana
Suspected hypoglycemia;keep tracking blood sugar levels...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
Ok, then, if the episodes are not repeated, I advise to keep tracking blood pressure and sugar levels.
As sugar has been swing from 170 to 90, that makes me think over a possible hypoglycemia attack. Keep tracking your sugar levels, record the results and report them to your doctor as you might need to change dosage of medications you are currently taking or the whole therapy.
All the best.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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