A member asked:

Yesterday i had a severe blackout without nausea dizziness or pain. it lasted for a solid 5 minutes then was fine. should i be concerned?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Please get checked : By your family doctor. He or she should be able to find the root cause. Any blackout is reason for evaluation and should be taken seriously. Best wishes.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See your doctor: Blackouts aren't normal, and you state you have a history of dizziness, hypoglycemia, migraine and headaches. So, 5 minutes of a black out is 5 minutes too long, and needs to be further worked up by your doctor, or referred to a specialist depending on the findings. You do not want something like this occurring if your driving, or operating machinery that could endanger lives (yours or others).

Answered 3/10/2014

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