Arthritis and Rheumatism

Passing out

09/12/2008 09:17AM

Question:

My RA has been realy bad lately. But I am starting to think that soemthing else is going on also. Wed. I had a doctors appointment and when I got home I was shaking I was to tired. Yesterday I had a PT appointment. I had to get from the chair to the table so that he can do the PT on my arm and I got dizzy. I didn`t think much about it because I get that now and then when I stand from sitting. Then on the way home I kept getting dizzy. I was dizzy and it felt like a wave was going from one side of my head to the other. Again I didn`t think it was a big deal I though that it might be from lying around all week and now that I was up around causing me to be dizzy. That kept up for awhile. I set up in my bed with my head supported by my pillow. I got the dizziness again and ringing in my ears. Then the next thing I know I passed out. That frighten the life out of me. I checked my blood pressure and that was fine. So I don`t know what is going on. I am waiting for my GP to get back into town to see him. Besides RA I also have high blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension. I am taking Orencia(started this week, Prednisone, Methotrexate, Arthotec, Coversyl, Tiazac, Slow FE, different vitimans. What could cause a person to get dizzy and pass out?

Answer:

The problem you describe is potentially serious with multiple possible causes. You should consult with your personal physician for further evaluation.

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Response by:

Raymond Hong, MD, MBA, FACR
Assistant Professor
Division of Rheumatology
University Hospitals
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University