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Normal to be incontinent during syncope? donated blood, fainted, & had urinary incontinence. embarrassed. thought it coincided w seizures not syncope

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

That's fine: It happens. I would be proud of donating blood, much more ashamed if I could donate blood and didn't. Keep donating and thank you.

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 8/18/2016

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A member asked:

Normal to be incontinent during syncope? donated blood, fainted, & had urinary incontinence. embarrassed. thought it coincided w seizures not syncope

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Lin agreed

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