The circle of life...

Ever tried midodrine?

I have a similar condition - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and I've found some great ways to help with fainting, if you're interested at all. If your fainting is due to pooling blood in your extremities and low blood pressure, look into compression hose and yoga or exercise that strengthens your legs and arms. It will help your body slow down the pooling effect. Also ask your doctor about Fludrocortisone. It's a medication that helps the body retain its salt content and improve blood flow, but it can deplete potassium so it's totally dependent on your situation/condition whether it will help. It's changed my life significantly - I only pass out once or twice a month now. I really hope that helps you, and I hope you get this worked out soon!

Had to read it a few times... Glad i'm not the only one though :0

Drink Kangen water. It will alkalize your body and get rid of your migraines. You're simply dehydrated. Dehydration is the sole cause for migraines and fainting and Gatorade and sodas are not good for hydration. They will make you worse

There's always a side effect with prescription drugs. Then you need to get prescribed to another drug for the side effect of the first drug... Yet marijuana probably would cure both of those, with the only side effect being munchies.

Ok. It is time for you to see a neurologist. Migraine has two forms of treatment - abortive (which are meds you take once you have a migraine) and prophylactic (meds you take on a daily basis to prevent migraine). I am assuming you are referring to the prophylactic medicines. There are four major classes of prophylactic medicines. Two of these classes can cause significant low BP. Half of the meds in the third class can also cause your BP to lower upon standing. That leaves you with one and half groups of meds. They are called AED (anti epileptic drugs - which prevent migraines as well even though they are primarily meds for epilepsy) and SSRI/SNRI - meds originally used for depression but works for migraines too. So you need to be on one of those.

If you are not on prophylactic therapy but are only on abortive medications, then a certain class of meds called triptans can cause your heart rate to speed up which, depending on what kind of heart condition you have, can potentially cause low BP. So you will need to stick to NSAIDs depending on what your actual diagnosis of the cardiac condition is. I'd say your condition is a lil more complex than what can be managed by a primary, please go see a neurologist or even a headache specialist. Disclaimer - the above advise (in the last two posts) are just pointers and by no means replace the need for you actually seeing a doctor or specialist. And before you do anything mentioned above please see your physician/neurologist as there may be more about this than what meets the eye.

That ******* sucks

i Don't Understand Why Anyone Pressed YDI, That's Horrible Get Well Soon :)