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I don't breathe shallow or rapidly..and don't gasp for air...but i have white-outs and feel like brain/body isn't getting oxygen. what can cause this?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Tough to say: Without examining you fully and getting tests done, it is tough to say. You need to see a dr. For an eval as several issues including many metabolic issues (example: high or low blood sugar), neurological (example: seizure d/o), cardiac (example: arrhythmias, etc), are all possible...Best to get an eval. Good luck!

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Answered 8/15/2013

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A member asked:

I don't breathe shallow or rapidly..and don't gasp for air...but i have white-outs and feel like brain/body isn't getting oxygen. what can cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Pappas agreed

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