BBetter Home Page Forums Ask Your Questions Child Health My sons worrying micro black outs – orthostatic-hypotension?

  • My sons worrying micro black outs – orthostatic-hypotension?

    Posted by shereenhasan on March 31, 2023 at 8:40 am
    Hi B & D!
    I’m coming to you after exhausting all traditional and alternative medical advice.  My 14 YO son suffers from micro blackouts (2-4 seconds).  It all started when he was diagnosed with influenza B in Nov 2019 which lead to mild pneumonia for which he was hospitalised for a couple of days. It also coincided with his first major growth spurt. It definitely happens more when he stands up from sitting. We have had everything checked but every specialist has said he should just stand up slowly and stay hydrated (there have been times when he’s fallen and hurt himself).  So after getting all his bloods checked, optimal nutrition, adequate hydration – is there anything else I can do.  I realise it’s BP related but I’m worried about long term effects.
    Daniel replied 1 year, 9 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
  • 2 Replies
  • Bernadette

    Member
    March 31, 2023 at 1:23 pm

    Hi  was his cortisol status and adrenal function checked? Cortisol dysregulation is a major driver for orthostatic hypotension. You can watch this video in the Adrenal Balance course about the signs and symptoms of low/high cortisol status. We need a good cortisol response to get blood back into the head. 

    It’s also related to disordered electrolytes; potassium, magnesium and sodium. I’m assuming these were measured?

  • Daniel

    Member
    April 13, 2023 at 9:46 pm

    Hey ,

    I realised (perhaps a little late)… did someone with a functional medicine background took a look at the lab values of your son? If you feel like sharing, you could post them here, then Bernadette or me will take a look.

    For example, sometimes anemia is missed due to unique circumstances. This can cause orthostatic hypotension as well. There might be endocrine issues leaving clues in the lab values that can be missed by traditional medicine, while people with a functional medicine background can still pick them up, because they look in a different way to the values.

    Being dehydrated can also cause orthostatic hypotension. If he takes other medications as well, let us know. Some medications can also contribute to orthostatic hypotension.

Log in to reply.