Hi All
I had an acute episode of dysautonomia Sept. 29 when I passed out on the concrete after work, my very first day at commercial dishwashing which is more intense than you would imagine - lots of stooping, hot steamy air, and uncertainty about where things go. I felt my lumbar area getting very painful as I was working, and later upon walking away from work trying to breathe as in outer space. I was hospitalized and the CT of my lumbar spine revealed nothing. My heart testing was normal as well.
Right now it's excruciating , and I cant help but wonder if the back pain is related somehow to the dysautonomia. I am still easily out of breath when walking. Before this episode I was able to walk a mile with groceries in my hands. I think one aspect of dysautonomia has to do with the inability to tolerate gravity. That's my theory at least.
The crackdown on opioids is inhumane. I don't know what I would have to do or say in order to get some, or at least some prednisone. I ordered some hemp CBD oil in a desperate attempt at pain relief.
Thanks for hearing me out. I would appreciate any suggestions about the back pain and breathlessness. (Unfortunately I am overweight and that gave the doctor a copout about my symptoms. She admitted that I had syncope but did not say the word dysautonomia.
Sincerely,
Katherine S.