A member asked:

21 y/o active female. resting hr around 100bpm. resting bp averages 105/68. history of heart disease in my immediate family. average weight, occasional fainting spells. should i get checked?

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

YesPrimarilyDrivers: I have answered similar questions many time on healthtap. While atherosclerosis typically begins later childhood, your stated age, sex, low normal BP & no smoking are best odds of not yet having advanced disease. Yet best check & optimize lipoproteins(nmr particle test), LDL (≤700 umol/l), large HDL (≥9 umol/l), hba1c ≤5.0%, hflc, consider event monitor for potential arrhythmia basis for fainting.

Answered 12/28/2022

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Fainting : Probably ok but fainting of concern, certainly wouldn't hurt to get checked out.

Answered 2/23/2015

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Yes: Because of the occasional fainting spells. It sounds like postural hypotension that might be associated with hypoglycemia.

Answered 2/23/2015

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