[livingwith]

I know very little about what I’m getting ready to say, but in hopes of helping someone else, I write this. I have been having passing out spells for about 3 years. They just started suddenly one day (while I was out of state!) and I had no earthly idea what could be causing this, as I have been very healthy for my 64 years. I wasted thousands of dollars trying to find the cause of all this to no avail.
One day not too long ago, I saw a long time friend I hadn’t seen in years. ...Read the full article

[Alena]

I too am suffering from fainting spells and after seeing several specialists have been told I have low sodium levels. The only treatment seems to be limiting fluid intake, and drinking Gatorade or some similar liquid. I would very much like to communicate with the person who sent the original message as her symptoms are exactly like mine. I am including my email and hope she can communicate with me. If the email address is not allowed, I would be very grateful if my email address could be sent to this person by the forum administrator.

This is a very frustrating condition and I look forward to any further information.

Just reading the message helped me - thank you.

[Alena]

I forgot to include my email address when sending this message yesterday. It is [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed]. I would like to hear from Dottie Lowe regarding our mutual condition.

Thanks


I too am suffering from fainting spells and after seeing several specialists have been told I have low sodium levels. The only treatment seems to be limiting fluid intake, and drinking Gatorade or some similar liquid. I would very much like to communicate with the person who sent the original message as her symptoms are exactly like mine. I am including my email and hope she can communicate with me. If the email address is not allowed, I would be very grateful if my email address could be sent to this person by the forum administrator.

This is a very frustrating condition and I look forward to any further information.

Just reading the message helped me - thank you.

[topaz4130]

I too have been having problems along these lines which seem to be helped by gatorade. My symptoms are leg cramps, heart palpitations, and dizzy spells. Have you learned any more that you can share?

Joe R.