Do painkillers stop pain/blood caused vasovagal syncope?

[Haphazard]

See question.

I'm talking about vicodin/whatever, not tylenol.

 

[Haphazard]

Because it's like whenever you try to find anything online about vasovagal syncope at all, it's more explaining "woah something weird happened to me once or twice" rather than someone feeling what must be the cold embrace of death about every fuckin' week.

 

[Oeufa]

Ask a doctor.

 

[Haphazard]

Even if they know they don't care if it happens because it's not physically harmful. In fact they usually mock you for it.

 

[Oeufa]

Ask them anyway.

 

[Haphazard]

I can't tell if they don't care or don't know... but they always seem fantastically unconcerned, because I'm just too fucking hysterical to have anything of any importance to say...

 

[Oeufa]

Don't be hysterical when speaking to people trying to help then. Stay calm (write out what you need to discuss beforehand and bring it along if you need to), be persistent and get the answers you want. They'll be more likely to treat you seriously if you act seriously (I'm not saying it's ok for them to be unprofessional, but alas you gotta learn to deal with people).

 

[Haphazard]

No, you're hysterical for even asking.

 

[Oeufa]

I'm bored with this thread.

 

[Octarine]

rather than someone feeling what must be the cold embrace of death about every fuckin' week.

Why? What is the trigger?

Most vasovagal episodes are due to insufficient oxygen/glucose to the brain. Causes include really low blood pressure (my experience), poor breathing during traumatic experiences like blood draws etc.

 

[Thalassa]

Maybe you should stop taking so much Vicodin.

 

[Randomnity]

Ask a doctor. Logically they should stop pain-caused whatever but not blood-caused whatever, but I don't know, I'm not a doctor.

Vicodin isn't something to take lightly though. I'd leave it to a doctor to decide whether this would be "lightly", but presumably you're not taking them off-prescription so a doctor is involved.

 

[nightning]

The thing erased my comments *grumbles*

This is coming from a pharmacology grad... make of it what you will.

Some classes of painkillers (COX-2 inhibitors) are associated with increase risk of cardiovascular problems... specifically myocardial infarctions. So if you have disposition for a weak heart, take older generation painkillers (e.g. asprin, ibuprofen) instead.

Vicodin according to Wikipedia is a mixture of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. It's used for treating moderate to high pain. It's generally safe to use provided you keep to the dosage subscribed by your doctor and do not mix it with any other drugs (including alcohol). It may cause speed up heart rate and dizziness. Again this is worse if you mix it with other drugs that acts on the same system. However, assuming you're young and healthy, you shouldn't get any problems. So if you're in a lot of pain, take it. If you can get away without, take just acetaminophen or nothing at all.

ps - blood? You mean bleeding? NSAIDS (asprin, ibuprofen, COX-2 inhibitors) impairs blood clotting and prolong use (months on end) can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding. Acetaminophen is a little better... just don't do something silly like taking 20 of them at the same time

 

[ceecee]

See question.

I'm talking about vicodin/whatever, not tylenol.

I'm a little unclear, we're talking about the malfunction of your nervous system causing a drop in blood pressure and fainting, right? Where is the blood?