Episode over Easter that scared the life out of me

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What is the evidence for your comment biglouis? Or is it just common or garden xenophobia?

Whatever the reason, your remark was unpleasant and uncalled for and seriously damages your credibility on GN.

I was just wondering if you have had Covid, bobbydog? It’s just that both my husband and I are getting dizzy spells since we had it and neither of us has had this issue before.

Please don’t disrupt this thread biglouis, start another one if you must though what you said sounds rather unpleasant to me.

Sorry this happened to you. I have noticed how much healthcare differs from areas. I moved from the West Midlands getting on for 3 years ago to the north west and the health care I have received from GP and hospital has been far superior. No trouble getting help from either pre or after Covid. I am under 3 consultants thanks to my GP. And since my move due to testing found out I was born with a heart defect also the neurological and I have suffered from for 34 since it got worse I was born with and finally have a name for it . All thanks to my neurologist having my blood genetically tested.

I have nothing but praise for all the people working in the health care service here.

I hope you get the help you need very soon. ?

I agree. We should be organising protests. We are paying for a service which isn't being delivered.
We wouldn't accept that from anywhere else.
Although at our practice we are still getting face to face appointments same day (Co Antrim)

I think you would have been better to wait in A&E. We have been advised not to wait for an ambulance, but if possible, to go straight to A&E. 3 hours is a common wait time for emergency ambulance now, how in earth is that an emergency service? It used to be 15 minutes.

Last time I went, they did necessary tests while I was there. Service was excellent. I would next time take cushions, flask etc to make it a more comfortable wait.

I see nothing wrong with paying for a consultant if you can. It's wrong that it's necessary.

Should the public not be getting together now and complaining/demonstrating about the appalling state of GP services since the pandemic.

I don't know why we're all just accepting it, although service was pretty bad before the pandemic. That's why we joined Benenden.

The government is allowing, even facilitating, the run-down of the NHS. This will allow them to say ‘the NHS is broken beyond repair, therefore needs privatising’ - evidenced by all the horror stories of waiting times etc. A clever, devious ploy!

I can understand why people do it, but paying for any kind of medical care which is normally available on the NHS, just pushes other people further down the queue.

I agree with Monica who said - It could be something as simple as panic attacks

I started to have these in my teens. Until I was diagnosed each time I thought I was having a stroke or heart attack and was dying. The root cause of my propensity to 'pass out' is that I have naturally exceptionally low blood pressure and any shock e.g a fright or extreme pain, causes the BP to drop through the floor, with me dropping to the floor too.

Thankfully, I learned to lie down with feet higher than head as soon as I experienced the 1st symptoms. Then controlled breathing, fresh air, a sugar laden drink or something salty all help me back to normal.

Thank you all so much for your caring responses. As always your advice and experiences are illuminating and have gone some way to make me feel a little more at ease.
It’s amazing what the imagination conjures up in the wee small hours.
I have not had covid, so not suffering after affects. I am on a beta blocker which slows my heart beat down which I know if too slow it can cause passing out but my GP knows this and checked BP when I was there.
I do think, because it is constantly on my mind I may make it worse.
It’s the not knowing what is causing it that is like the Sword of Damocles hanging over me.
Unburdening on Gransnet is so helpful.
I do think the NHS is a lost cause now. I like many have known it from day 1 and have watched the slow decline over the recent years. So sad.

MY GP practice have arranged for my Asthma review to be done next month. Not a problem, just a routine appointment where I am required to demonstrate that I am using my inhalers correctly................but this appointment is taking place by phone! Quite how that will work is a mystery.

Do make sure you are drinking enough water - dehydration alone can make you feel lightheaded.

That was my thought, also.

I have kidney problems and easily become dehydrated - and did once 'black out' from a spell of light-headedness. I stood up, felt dizzy, and fell down.

It's definitely worth trying to drink sufficient fluids for two or three days to see if it makes any difference.

nanna8

Please don’t disrupt this thread biglouis, start another one if you must though what you said sounds rather unpleasant to me.

... not going to argue about the fact that BL is incorrect... but his comment should be removed.

It will derail a genuine plea for help from the OP who is obviously feeling scared and worried, and is looking for re-assurance and advice.

... and I'm going to report it for that reason.

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Sorry biglouis that is just rubbish, I wonder how many of those propping up our crumbling health services weren’t born here? But that nots what this thread is about.
The OP is worried about her health and lack of support and rightly so. My SiL ( not in this country) had similar experience and was treated for an aneurism very promptly, so the OP should definitely make a huge fuss and demand some speedy investigation of her problems , even if it means camping out in A and E.

In what way have you helped the op biglouis?

I appreciate our GPS were stretched prior to covid and during covid were encouraged to take the heat off A&E but in my and others case, they actively encourage you to go there.
I was lucky to get a same day appointment, only because my daughter was determined. In the past I have waited 2 weeks for one. I was requested by the GP to go earlier if I could, just turn up, indicating he had plenty of free time. Not something we are constantly being told GPs have.
Considering we are led to believe things are pretty much back to normal, I am at a loss to understand why GPs are still avoiding seeing their patients.
I too believe this is a slow decrease in efficiency by the NHS (not those on the front line) to bring it to such a level where it is not fit for purpose that we will accept anything as an alternative. Privatisation. The neglect that will result before this is obtained is frightening.

I don't know if any of this might strike a chord:

My Dad's had episodes recently of feeling dizzy when he stands up from the chair, he's had to sit down again.
One time he had moved away from the chair and actually collapsed. Fortunately I was standing by him. I grabbed the front of his jumper, put my hand behind his back and was able to guide him safely to the floor.
He was open-eyed throughout and after a minute or two was able to speak to me, turn onto his hands and knees and stand up again.

He's on five different medications.
I did some reading up about them and this is a known side effect of three of them.
For two of them it's more likely if you drink alcohol which he does, but not to excess.

He has a CRT device fitted (type of pacemaker).

I hope you get some answers soon bobbydog24.

Bobbydog idk if it is any help but there are portable ecg machines. When mil was alive and in a residential care home a few years back, I had to take her to a GP surgery, not her own GP one, where a specialist nurse/technician came in on a regular basis for the whole clinical area. You could enquire.

vegansrock

Sorry biglouis that is just rubbish, I wonder how many of those propping up our crumbling health services weren’t born here? But that nots what this thread is about.
The OP is worried about her health and lack of support and rightly so. My SiL ( not in this country) had similar experience and was treated for an aneurism very promptly, so the OP should definitely make a huge fuss and demand some speedy investigation of her problems , even if it means camping out in A and E.

I don't know why you wrote "sorry" - it's just rubbish!

V3ra, it was exactly like that. I was standing, leaning against the table in the kitchen when I began to feel really dizzy. I thought of trying to reach a chair but passed out beforehand. My sister in law, who was sitting feet away saw me start to fall and grabbed me and lowered me to the floor. I don’t know whether my eyes were open but I came too about a minute later. I felt sickly but was totally aware of what had happened and where I was. I had had one glass of wine. I don’t drink very often.
I am on a beta blocker which does reduce heart rate but doc didn’t seem to think it was that.
I have been having dizzy spells, not as bad as that one, since end of last year and had had a few diagnosises that hadn’t proved to be.

Granny23 I too get sudden drops in BP and do all the things you do. It's often particularly bad in the morning and I have found that I feel better after a shower, for some reason.

Have they checked your ears?