Dizzy Spell With Black Stars In My Eyes

[gordiescotland1]

Hi there this aftrnoon I walked to my parents for my tea and I was rushing as I was running late. I suddenly felt really dizzy and I fell to the ground I felt weak for a few seconds before I got up but when I was lying on the ground I had a whole lot of black stars in my eyes I got up a bit shaky and finished my walk I only scraped my knee, blood sugar is fine.

[calda49]

If you are sure your blood sugar is fine, (are you diabetic and did a finger prick test?), this could be a blood pressure problem. I would suggest you make an appointment with your surgery nurse and get checked out.

[anneasquith]

Do you think " rushing" may have had a impact on the fall ?

[gordiescotland1]

Yes I did a finger prick test and it was 6.1. I am going to make an appointment tomorrow I was worried it might have been a TIA but I am on rivoroxaban to prevent it, I am also on a betablocker bisoporol 10mg because I have AF

[Buenchico]

>>> blood sugar is fine

But what about your blood pressure ?

Low blood pressure is a classic cause of fainting but (as a friend of mine found out the hard way not so long ago) really high blood pressure can have a similar effect.

Alternatively it could have just been a 'mini seizure', akin to epilepsy, which (I've read) effects most people a few times during their lives (but which is nothing to worry about). I've blacked out in similar circumstances quite a few times earlier in my life and I still seem to be here, so it's probably nothing to worry about, but it might be best to get an MOT from your doc.

[Buenchico]

Crossed posts!

If you've got a known heart problem, your heart simply missing a few beats would account for a lack of oxygen getting to your brain for a short while. (A friend of mine, who was a fit PE teacher, ended up face down in his food in a restaurant when that happened to him. A pacemaker sorted out his problem).

[Sqad]

geordie, knowing you, as i do and your past medical history, this is no big deal. The information that you give is not complete, but my guess is that it is the effect of the beta-blockers which have caused this problem and that anne 23.18 is "probably" correct. These drugs slow the heart, reduce the cardiac output which is on the whole beneficial in your case, but when the heart is needed to pump more blood, as in "rushing", it falls short, blood supply the the brain is momentarily reduced.........and you feel dizzy and and faint.
No big deal.

[gordiescotland1]

Thanks sqad that was really helpful I never thought of it like that at all, when you put it like that it is very logical.

[Sqad]

No problem geordie....you seem to be doing quite well.