Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

today

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who suffered a stroke during his campaign last year, was hospitalized Wednesday night after feeling lightheaded while attending a Senate Democratic retreat, his office said.

Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke, Fetterman’s communications director, Joe Calvello, said in a statement issued Wednesday night. Doctors were running more tests and the senator remained at the hospital for observation, according to the statement.

“He is in good spirits and talking with his staff and family. We will provide more information when we have it,” Calvello said.

Fetterman, 53, succeeded Republican Sen. Pat Toomey after a hard-fought contest against Republican nominee Mehmet Oz. He defeated the celebrity heart surgeon by 5 percentage points and flipped a seat that was key to Democrats holding the Senate majority. More than $300 million was spent during the campaign, the most expensive for the Senate in 2022.



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[GreenWave]

1. Oh nuts. Come on John, you can beat this!

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Heard on the radio earlier this morning

I expect he will be adjusting for some time. Anyone who has had major surgery for anything (let alone what he had done) knows it can take upwards of a year to get somewhat "back to normal".

Wishing him a quick recovery!!

[MN2theMax]

3. Be well Sen. Fetterman!

[livetohike]

4. When the camera was panning the Chamber before the

SOTU, I saw few people wearing masks. I was hoping John would be okay and safe from COVID, etc. Hopefully, this isn’t a setback to his recovery.

[gab13by13]

5. I shouldn't even speculate,

based on my dealing with A-fib off and on for 9 years. I found a fantastic surgeon who did an ablation on me 3 years ago and, knock on wood, I am off all my meds except they keep you on blood thinners.

While I was dealing with A-fib my doctors treated it by keeping my pulse low and my BP low, just doing that leads to light headedness.
This one nurse had me take a heart pill that is frequently advertised on TV, it made my BP so low that I quit taking it after a week.

One reason they kept my pulse low was because it is harder to go into A-fib with a low pulse than with a high pulse.

With all of my speculation I am hoping that Big John's light headedness is only from medication that keeps his pulse low, sending out those positive vibes.

[MiHale]

6. Agree all the way...

Stroke caused by A-fib about 14 -15 years ago. Till they figured out the proper dosages of meds it was quite a ride. Lots of yoga and deep breathing exercises was key. I didn’t want to do any more surgeries so it’s meds and mindfulness and cardio for control.

[HUAJIAO]

14. I just started having a-fib episodes about a month ago.

I'm 79, never any problems in the past-- now also on blood thinner and BP/pulse controller... Hope John is ok...

[elleng]

15. Thanks

[Evolve Dammit]

7. Healing vibes Senator Fetterman

[Prairie_Seagull]

8. I had 2 strokes 17 months ago and they break 'lightheadedness' down.

If you stay upright it's one kind. If you go down to the ground due to it, it's another. My untrained (except by having both kinds) experience says he went down. Otherwise its just part of the deal. Mine has gotten better with time and like many have mentioned the meds do in many cases cause some lightheartedness. However it does matter what part of the brain was effected by the stroke. If it effected the part of the brain associated with the inner ear and balance the effects can be longer lasting. Brain plasticity will in, most cases kick in at some point and alleviate some of these symptoms with time and hard work. I am not a health care professional, just a stroke survivor and all of this input is based on what I have learned from Professionals and of course on-line on reputable sites.

As much as one can one needs to exercise as much as you can. This will over time reduce BP and Heartrate among many other positives. I use my treadmill every day. 3 times a day. Started out at just 1/3 of a mile X3 and have worked up since then. I still am dealing with some of the effects from my strokes but am so much better and still improving 17 months later.

Good luck to any and all who deal with this terrible ailment. I only mention this to give people hope. It takes work but there is some light at the end of this for me very long tunnel. Just keep working the problem.

Best wishes to The Honorable Mr. Fetterman, and all who suffer.

[JudyM]

11. Great to hear you're working out consistently and making progress.

Doing the work!
Inspiring.

[liberalla]

9. I am hoping this is just a minor bump in the road in his recovery and long term adjustment to

new meds, new job schedule and just establishing a new life routine. My best wishes to him! We need him!

[Mysterian]

10. Best wishes to Senator Fetterman!

I knew some wonderful people from his hometown of Braddock.

[Emile]

12. Hope he starts feeling better soon.

[Bayard]

13. Hang in there, Senator

We need you!

[Joinfortmill]

16. Prayers for John.

[DashOneBravo]

17. Best wishes.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. Report from Medicial Team-Doctors rule out a new stroke

Link to tweet

[pfitz59]

19. Could be simple dehydration

No need to jump ahead of ourselves.