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pandr32

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44. How frightening.

Reply to kozar (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 11:07 AM

Dec 5

Has this happened to some degree before? I sure hope it gets treated properly.
I faint sometimes from POTS.
I am so sorry.

Hugs.

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Oh well, it just gets better, [View all] kozar Dec 4 OP

Damn malaise Dec 4 #1

How frightening! 3catwoman3 Dec 4 #2

I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz. sheshe2 Dec 4 #3

I'm sorry kozer MustLoveBeagles Dec 4 #4

So grateful you could get to the ER Tesha Dec 4 #5

Amen to that! soldierant Dec 5 #40

Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care. Biophilic Dec 4 #6

Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes. haele Dec 4 #7

Feel better. H2O Man Dec 4 #8

Be Strong. justaprogressive Dec 4 #9

Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low). erronis Dec 4 #10

Hang in there Koz KS Toronado Dec 4 #11

We're with you, koz Grim Chieftain Dec 4 #12

That ain't right... GiqueCee Dec 4 #13

Had compression socks kozar Dec 4 #36

Ummm... GiqueCee Dec 4 #38

Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone IbogaProject Dec 4 #14

This is scary. Take care. LoisB Dec 4 #15

Orthostatic hypotension? SpankMe Dec 4 #16

I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly. multigraincracker Dec 4 #32

I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers SpankMe Dec 4 #35

Maybe you need a pacemaker nuxvomica Dec 4 #17

Factors XCSki Dec 4 #18

oh koz, I'm so sorry.. mountain grammy Dec 4 #19

Blessings Richluu Dec 4 #20

Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED Evolve Dammit Dec 4 #21

Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon. brer cat Dec 4 #22

Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚 Clouds Passing Dec 4 #23

Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication Maraya1969 Dec 4 #24

Take Care spanone Dec 4 #25

Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon. Joinfortmill Dec 4 #26

Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but... calimary Dec 4 #27

Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity! electric_blue68 Dec 4 #28

Fludrocortizone? FeelingBlue Dec 4 #29

Amioderone? Our family called it 'the evil A drug' for this reason lostnfound Dec 5 #43

awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this! TygrBright Dec 4 #30

I'm so sorry. mgardener Dec 4 #31

Might try this. Look it up first. multigraincracker Dec 4 #33

Similar episode happened to me Dave says Dec 4 #34

my beloved had/has the same condition WhiteTara Dec 4 #37

Oh Koz, that sounds scary. summer_in_TX Dec 5 #39

Oh, no Koz. murielm99 Dec 5 #41

Yikes! 2naSalit Dec 5 #42

How frightening. pandr32 Dec 5 #44

Geez Koz! That's alarming. Hang in there man. And know that there are plenty of folks out here rooting for, KPN Dec 5 #45

Sending good vibes Old Crank Dec 5 #46

AFib maybe? Be The Light Dec 5 #47

Yes, I've been kozar Dec 5 #48

Some good news😊 kozar Dec 5 #49

Damn Koz, did you just get home? 1WorldHope Dec 5 #50

No, not home kozar Dec 5 #51

I meant you had gotten home from assisted living and fell out of bed. 1WorldHope Dec 5 #52

I am so sorry this is happening to you, Love, debbie. debm55 Dec 5 #53