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Does anyone else have blackouts and faint alot?

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chantelle09657
chantelle09657

hi everyone new to this site i was diognosed with ulcerative colitus 4 years ago i have only just found out today after my new doctor read my hospital notes that they said it could be possible crones but said more likely to be colitus. not sure how i feel about that but im so glad i found this site i dont no anyone that has my condition and its so hard to explain to ppl that dont understand the pain i go through on a daily basis. i have like a burning feeling in my tummy as a warning sign to take a sachet i have pentasa but i can take up to 4 a day and recently have been my flare ups have been more regular and the pain last week got so unbearable it make me physically sick and then i fainted. i have been like this years ago before i was diognosed and been to doctor today he just said well unforunalty with your condition ur goin to have bad weeks n good weeks. but i have a 4 year old son im a single mum and when im fainting its an awful feelin what if he found me and he was on his own luckily last week when it happened it was late at night and he was in bed and i came round but then went into a state of shock at what just happened and how bad the pain got. does anyone else have blackouts?

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  • Randomhelper
    Randomhelper chantelle09657

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    Hi i have UC but with how severe my condition was I had to get the surgery. About your fainting I have that as well and it's not a pretty sight. You should tell your doctor about it if you haven't already and I found keeping an eye on my blood pressure can help prevent blackouts if I catch it in time. You might be fainting due to your blood pressure or you might also be anemic which can cause fatigue.
    • chantelle09657
      chantelle09657 Randomhelper

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      THanks for your reply I thought I was the only one who fainted for a moment there u mentioned you had surgery what's the outcome of that do you not have to take any medication now has it completely gone? I dont no if I be offered surgery as my colitis isn't just on one part of my colon its all around it tge whole thing would need to go so dont no if that's possible. Thanks for your feedback
    • Randomhelper
      Randomhelper chantelle09657

      Posted

      For my surgery I had what's called a total Colectomy. Total as in my entire colon and maybe a bit of small intestine. It's a two to three step surgery I was lucky to only have the two part. I went in for my first surgery and left with an ostomy bag and a month later the bag was removed. I'm actually very surprised your doctor hasn't mentioned this. Now for the after I'm not sure if I'm the best person to help because my doctor told me I've had the worst recovery she's very seen. no medicine you might need Imodium and lots of fiber. doctors like to say surgery is the "cure" but this is untrue i does get rid of the abdominal pain the bleeding no more flare ups it helps with everything related to your intestines because your removing it. Now it's not really a cure because if your like my you still get the arthritis the mouth sores you can get eye problems. Overall I think you should research the surgery and if it would be right for you then talk to your doctor
  • Randomhelper
    Randomhelper chantelle09657

    Posted

    I went to see a cardiologist about my blackouts and fatigue and it turns out i have a medical condition called P.O.T.S along with my UC!
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