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19 Female
For the past few months I have had episodes of blacking out and passing out and getting very dizzy etc at random times. It can be when I am just sitting down or walking, anything. The past few weeks it has gotten really bad, like almost an every day thing.
I went to the doctor and got an EKG on my heart and everything was okay.
I am bulimic, which my doctor doesn't know, but I was wondering if maybe that was the cause. I am a healthy weight and everything but I know that being bulimic is really bad for your electrolytes, i'm not sure if this could be the cause.
I don't know what to do because I obviously don't want to tell anyone about this, but I don't know what else to do.
Any insight on what could be wrong?
You need to see a doctor if your current doctor is a family friend and you have a problem of confidentiality you are old enough to find a new doctor. I usuggest you do so and have this problem looked at it is important to do so.
Your body is sending you signals that need to be paid attention to. You are an adult now and you need to act like one. find a new doctor or go to hospital emergency room and have this problem attended to before it's too late. Bulimia can kill anybody is sending you a signal that something is desperately wrong Heed the signals.
None of us are doctors so we cannot give you a diagnoses. You are correct in your thinking about bulimia messing up your electrolytes. This is the most likely cause of your problem but only your doctor can make that diagnoses for certain.
Blacking out at random times is not only dangerous for you but to the people around you, especially if you drive a car. You could blackout while driving, cause an accident and kill someone. If this were to occur and during the investigation the police found out you were having blackouts, that you were bulimic, trust me they will find out. You can be charged with negligent or vehicular homicide. These charges can carry a prison term of 15 years to life depending on the state you live in.
Am I trying to scare you. In some ways yes. Why? Because this is dangerous to you. If you are blacking out then you may have dangerously messed with your electrolytes to the point that it is now life threatening to you.
You need to go back to your doctor and tell the doctor about the bulimia. The doctor cannot tell anyone else about your illness. Yes, bulimia is an illness for which you can be treated for. Your electrolytes can be put back in balance with IV treatments. No one will know why or what unless you authorize them to be told.
You are an adult now and entitled to full medical confidentiality even if you are cared for under your parents insurance. There is a Federal Law called HIPPA. HIPPA stands for; Health Information Personal Privacy act. Since turning 18 you have been fully covered by this act. No doctor or health professional may release any information about your medical condition without your written permission. Not even to your parents.
So go back to your doctor or better yet pick up a phone and call 911 and let emergency services take you to the nearest hospital Emergency room. Yes this is that serious. Do not drive yourself.
(Rating: 5) I don't have a car anymore so I won't be driving anywhere, I always ride my bike. But I can always tell when I feel like I am going to pass out and stuff, I start feeling really dizzy a few minutes prior.
The problem with telling my doctor is that he is a family friend, he talks to my parents all the time. I know he isn't allowed to tell them but asking him to keep it secret would be putting him in an awkward place.
Thank you for your feedback though, it was definitely helpful!