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FEELING FAINT

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joycemadine
joycemadine

Hi Can anyone tell me if you have fainting feelings with GCA

.Joyce

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  • EileenH
    EileenH joycemadine

    Posted

    You can have faint feeling with any illness. However, are you sure it isn't something else - like a heart problem such as atrial fibrillation or another sort of arrythmia? Do go and discuss it with your GP and perhaps keep a diary of the symptoms - when, what you have been doing, how long the faint feelings last and so on. 
    • joycemadine
      joycemadine EileenH

      Posted

      Hi Eileen

      I have had heart tests done and all were fine.However I do have cervical spondolosis so it may be from that

      Thanks for replying

  • doreen25667
    doreen25667 joycemadine

    Posted

    Hi, Joyce

    When Iwas first diagnosed with GCA I did have a couple of "near faints", where I felt really dizzy and lightheaded - very frightening indeed. Fortunately these seem to have gone and though i get very tired at times, I ammanaging to live a fairly normal life of a 76 year old.

    • joycemadine
      joycemadine doreen25667

      Posted

      Hi Doreen

      Thanks for your reply.I am not sure what it is but I have an appointment at the docs nxt week and will tell her what is hapening  I am 67 yrs old and have had this for quite a while now

  • misdiagnose
    misdiagnose joycemadine

    Posted

    What medication are you on Joycemadine?
    • joycemadine
      joycemadine misdiagnose

      Posted

      Hi

      I take oramorph for back pain.. parecetomol.paroxetine,lanzaporole sometimes I take  2mg dizapam for neck spasms

      I get 6 monthly infusions of rituxamab for RA  vitiman A

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey joycemadine

      Posted

      Joyce, steroids come with a long list of possible side effects and with GCA you will obviously have been started on a very high dose so at more risk of side effects.  

      One of the known side effects of steroids is high blood pressure, and high blood pressure can cause light-headedness.  If that is not the case for you, then perhaps one of your medications is to blame.  You are taking rather a lot of different pills, so, if you haven't already done so, do get your pharmacist to check them all out for compatibility with each other.  Any interaction between them could also be the cause of your problem. 

  • Guest
    Guest joycemadine

    Posted

    Yes, whenI get up from any position, I have to think about how to steady myself because I am lightheaded. Balance is a huge issue and I now walk with a wider gait. Weird not normal. Ann11195
    • EileenH
      EileenH Guest

      Posted

      Discuss this with your doctor since it is a symptom of postural hypotension which can have several causes - including GCA.
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