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Tilt table test. i felt dizzy upon them raising the table up, they gave me nitroglycerin after 20 mins, i vomited, felt hot, body numb. what's it mean?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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This: sounds like an ADVERSE reaction to the nitrate (which is used to lower your blood pressure to see if that "mimics" the symptoms you were having which necessitated the tilt table test . My opinion only ...hope it's helpful! Dr Z

Answered 8/6/2018

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A member asked:

Tilt table test. i felt dizzy upon them raising the table up, they gave me nitroglycerin after 20 mins, i vomited, felt hot, body numb. what's it mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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