Hello lizbeth,
Based on what you have shared in your question, I think your niece is experiencing vasovagal syncope.
Vasovagal syncope is the most common cause of fainting. It occurs when your body overreacts to triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. The trigger results in vasovagal syncope — a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in your heart rate and blood pressure, which reduces blood flow to your brain. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless and requires no treatment.
In addition to the diagnostic tests which you listed above, has your niece had tests, such as an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram, to rule out any heart disorders?
You mention that your niece is manipulative and can be aggressive at times. I think she should be evaluated by a psychiatrist. Manipulative and aggressive behavior, fainting and being unable to attend school or drive signal a behavioral problem, that can best be managed by a psychiatrist rather than an endocrinologist.
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Hello lizbeth,
Based on what you have shared in your question, I think your niece is experiencing vasovagal syncope.
Vasovagal syncope is the most common cause of fainting. It occurs when your body overreacts to triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. The trigger results in vasovagal syncope — a brief loss of consciousness caused by a sudden drop in your heart rate and blood pressure, which reduces blood flow to your brain. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless and requires no treatment.
In addition to the diagnostic tests which you listed above, has your niece had tests, such as an electrocardiogram or echocardiogram, to rule out any heart disorders?
You mention that your niece is manipulative and can be aggressive at times. I think she should be evaluated by a psychiatrist. Manipulative and aggressive behavior, fainting and being unable to attend school or drive signal a behavioral problem, that can best be managed by a psychiatrist rather than an endocrinologist.
Maryann
May 4, 2012 - 4:20pmThis Comment
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