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Dave says

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34. Similar episode happened to me

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 07:52 PM

12 hrs ago

I found myself at the base of the stairs to my basement. Blood on my head already dried. I have no memory of the fall or even going to the basement.

Undergoing all kinds of testing, CAT scans, MRI, wearing monitors to check my heart rhythms, other stuff. Still no cause, but I do get dizzy when I stand up (orthostatic hypotension, BP dips to 80/60, heart rate in the 40s).

Good luck on your recovery.

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Oh well, it just gets better, [View all] kozar 16 hrs ago OP

Damn malaise 16 hrs ago #1

How frightening! 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #2

I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #3

I'm sorry kozer MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #4

So grateful you could get to the ER Tesha 15 hrs ago #5

Amen to that! soldierant 5 hrs ago #40

Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care. Biophilic 15 hrs ago #6

Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes. haele 15 hrs ago #7

Feel better. H2O Man 15 hrs ago #8

Be Strong. justaprogressive 15 hrs ago #9

Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low). erronis 15 hrs ago #10

Hang in there Koz KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #11

We're with you, koz Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #12

That ain't right... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #13

Had compression socks kozar 12 hrs ago #36

Ummm... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #38

Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone IbogaProject 15 hrs ago #14

This is scary. Take care. LoisB 15 hrs ago #15

Orthostatic hypotension? SpankMe 15 hrs ago #16

I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly. multigraincracker 13 hrs ago #32

I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers SpankMe 12 hrs ago #35

Maybe you need a pacemaker nuxvomica 14 hrs ago #17

Factors XCSki 14 hrs ago #18

oh koz, I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy 14 hrs ago #19

Blessings Richluu 14 hrs ago #20

Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED Evolve Dammit 14 hrs ago #21

Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon. brer cat 14 hrs ago #22

Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚 Clouds Passing 14 hrs ago #23

Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication Maraya1969 14 hrs ago #24

Take Care spanone 14 hrs ago #25

Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #26

Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but... calimary 14 hrs ago #27

Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity! electric_blue68 13 hrs ago #28

Fludrocortizone? FeelingBlue 13 hrs ago #29

Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason lostnfound 1 hr ago #43

awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this! TygrBright 13 hrs ago #30

I'm so sorry. mgardener 13 hrs ago #31

Might try this. Look it up first. multigraincracker 13 hrs ago #33

Similar episode happened to me Dave says 12 hrs ago #34

my beloved had/has the same condition WhiteTara 12 hrs ago #37

Oh Koz, that sounds scary. summer_in_TX 7 hrs ago #39

Oh, no Koz. murielm99 3 hrs ago #41

Yikes! 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #42