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Having Black Out Spells. What Is The Cause ?

Hi, my brother is a veteran who served in the military for 9 years. About 3 years ago he started having blackout spells. Due to this he lost his job of over 10 years. Because he has no insurance he had no choice but to go to the local VA hospital where. In 2 years that he has been going they do nothing but keep medicating him and still do not know what is causing the blackout spells. He was told not to work, drive, or do anything that would cause him harm yet he has been turned down for disability for over 5 times. With no money coming in he has started back working but due to the blackout spells he has totaled 4 cars in the last 3 years and has had numerous small accidents, recent accident on february 16. He is still working and I m taking him back and forth to work now. My question to you all is, is there a doctor anywhere that will take on the case of a veteran that has no medical or health insurance, but yet is willing to do what it takes to find out the cause of his blackouts? The VA Hospital is doing nothing but killing him. Can someone please take on his case, free of charge, so that we can finally get to the root of what is causing his problem?
Sat, 15 Jun 2013
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frequent attacks of black out should immediately be taken care of . he needs a complete medical check up and investigations to diagnose and treat correctly . postural hypo tension ,cervical spondylosis,cerebrovascular problems to ruled out . some forms of epilepsy may present with black outs .
medical check up and neurological examination with investigations will help diagnosis and treatment .
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Having Black Out Spells. What Is The Cause ?

Hi, Welcome to HCM frequent attacks of black out should immediately be taken care of . he needs a complete medical check up and investigations to diagnose and treat correctly . postural hypo tension ,cervical spondylosis,cerebrovascular problems to ruled out . some forms of epilepsy may present with black outs . medical check up and neurological examination with investigations will help diagnosis and treatment .