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Dave says

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34. Similar episode happened to me

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 07:52 PM

Thursday

I found myself at the base of the stairs to my basement. Blood on my head already dried. I have no memory of the fall or even going to the basement.

Undergoing all kinds of testing, CAT scans, MRI, wearing monitors to check my heart rhythms, other stuff. Still no cause, but I do get dizzy when I stand up (orthostatic hypotension, BP dips to 80/60, heart rate in the 40s).

Good luck on your recovery.

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Oh well, it just gets better, [View all] kozar Thursday OP

Damn malaise Thursday #1

How frightening! 3catwoman3 Thursday #2

I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz. sheshe2 Thursday #3

I'm sorry kozer MustLoveBeagles Thursday #4

So grateful you could get to the ER Tesha Thursday #5

Amen to that! soldierant Yesterday #40

Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care. Biophilic Thursday #6

Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes. haele Thursday #7

Feel better. H2O Man Thursday #8

Be Strong. justaprogressive Thursday #9

Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low). erronis Thursday #10

Hang in there Koz KS Toronado Thursday #11

We're with you, koz Grim Chieftain Thursday #12

That ain't right... GiqueCee Thursday #13

Had compression socks kozar Thursday #36

Ummm... GiqueCee Thursday #38

Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone IbogaProject Thursday #14

This is scary. Take care. LoisB Thursday #15

Orthostatic hypotension? SpankMe Thursday #16

I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly. multigraincracker Thursday #32

I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers SpankMe Thursday #35

Maybe you need a pacemaker nuxvomica Thursday #17

Factors XCSki Thursday #18

oh koz, I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy Thursday #19

Blessings Richluu Thursday #20

Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED Evolve Dammit Thursday #21

Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon. brer cat Thursday #22

Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚 Clouds Passing Thursday #23

Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication Maraya1969 Thursday #24

Take Care spanone Thursday #25

Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon. Joinfortmill Thursday #26

Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but... calimary Thursday #27

Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity! electric_blue68 Thursday #28

Fludrocortizone? FeelingBlue Thursday #29

Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason lostnfound Yesterday #43

awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this! TygrBright Thursday #30

I'm so sorry. mgardener Thursday #31

Might try this. Look it up first. multigraincracker Thursday #33

Similar episode happened to me Dave says Thursday #34

my beloved had/has the same condition WhiteTara Thursday #37

Oh Koz, that sounds scary. summer_in_TX Yesterday #39

Oh, no Koz. murielm99 Yesterday #41

Yikes! 2naSalit Yesterday #42

How frightening. pandr32 23 hrs ago #44

Geez Koz! That's alarming. Hang in there man. And know that there are plenty of folks out here rooting for, KPN 23 hrs ago #45

Sending good vibes Old Crank 22 hrs ago #46

AFib maybe? Be The Light 22 hrs ago #47

Yes, I've been kozar 22 hrs ago #48

Some good news😊 kozar 21 hrs ago #49

Damn Koz, did you just get home? 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #50

No, not home kozar 16 hrs ago #51

I meant you had gotten home from assisted living and fell out of bed. 1WorldHope 15 hrs ago #52

I am so sorry this is happening to you, Love, debbie. debm55 15 hrs ago #53