My realize this must be exhausting for you and it is annoying to hear. But have you considered that the dr may be right? Depressi N is the root of many problems both mental and physical

Sorry to hear that, gramybear. I hope that you get relief from these problems of dizziness, light headiness and fainting spells +.
Sadly, there was a time Fibromyalgia was thought to be "all in the 'patients' heads!" I heard it time after time when I worked for at a medical center. Geesh to highbs! Psychological problems cause many physiological problems certainly, but I also agree with you that it seems sometimes "convenient" as a "go to diagnosis."
You're in my thoughts every day. XO

Grammy,

Okay so he didn't say that this was all in your head or that it was a symptom of your Depression. He said that the Depression may be a "part" of it. Because Depression does cause physical symptoms in many people. We've gotten ourselves so conditioned to be offended at the drop of a hat when a Dr. mentions that our mental illness might play a part in our physical illness that we don't listen to our Dr.'s. There are many things that can cause fainting spells, and you've been seeing Dr.'s that have been ruling out 1 thing after another, but if you're not willing to listen to their comments on the diagnosis, then why even waste the time going to them? Mental Illness can affect physical health.

As for Fibro, there still really isn't a set diagnostic tool to DX it and alot of symptoms in people get told they have Fibro because Dr.'s don't know what else to call it. This is how diseases and symptoms and the Diagnoses of those diseases come about.,

Hi gramy,
I am so sorry you're tired of them... feeling frustrated like that can make us miserable. I hope things improve.

I have to agree with Kat 100%. The doctor said your depression may be part of it. I have vasovagal syncope and many people will have at least one episode in their lifetime. The difference is that, for me, it hasn't been just a one time experience. I thought I outgrew it, and then I experienced problems again when I was pregnant with my youngest. Basically, the vagus nerve gets overloaded and your blood pressure drops which causes the fainting. Anything that makes you anxious, overheating, pain, the sight of blood, dehydration, etc can cause the response.

It doesn't sound like the doctor blamed your depression, but stated that it could be a factor. I, too, get frustrated when doctors use my bipolar diagnosis as an excuse. I was accused of getting drunk and mixing my meds with the alcohol when I had half a drink and I actually experienced a horrible complex migraine having nothing to do with the half drink I had at dinner or my meds. That was the worst ever especially when 3 doctors concurred and I tested negative for alcohol when they did the tox screen blood work! It wasn't until the psychiatrist looked at the meds, the ER test results, and the discharge summaries that I was taken seriously. He had never heard of such a reaction and then went on to look to see there was never any sort of documentation of any reaction with the medications I was on that matched my experience.

I guess my point is that yes, illnesses can be used as excuses for not looking into a deeper cause of a health issue; however, it doesn't mean that is the case in every situation. This is a legitimate case where mental illness can physically manifest though as it has for me. Sorry that you are experiencing dizziness though. It sucks!

Big hug for you gramy....... Mental health and physical health can be hand in hand..... Maybe this is a doctor with good insight instead of stigma??.... It can be hard because of the stigma it can sure make us more sensitive....
I am so sorry that you are going through so much sweetie..... Another hug and a blessing.....xo

It's frustrating.
Then if you are seeing a new doctor, their basic strategy is to do a process of elimination. They rule out all the things you don't have to figure out what you DO have to treat it.
It's a slow frustrating process.
I wish you (as always) the very best!

Thank you everyone. I should have let myself calm down before posting. When I went to my Pain Management doctor this afternoon, I was feeling dizzy, and extremely tired. She took my blood pressure and it was 88/52.. She said, "no wonder you feel so awful!". I only get upset when they bring up my depression or Fibro because it's too easy to overlook something if they don't know my entire history, which this ENT didn't. My Cardiologist is also concerned about not only my low blood pressure but my low sodium as well and doesn't understand why they can't figure out what is causing my Anemia. I apologize if I came off sounding like I was disrespecting my doctor, I guess there are times when I get tired of feeling like this. Thank you again for your responses.

I have fibro and bipolar, and I totally get how some doctors are lazy or blame anything they don't understand on one or the other. (Or one on the other even.) It's happened to me so much, too, and you just get tired of it! I try to always be prepared to explain how I think my mood connects or if it doesn't (i.e. my moods been getting better over the past six months/I'm almost depression free, yet my symptoms are getting steadily worse.) The good doctor's respect it. Others don't.

I'm so sorry about how frustrated you must feel. Doctors are exhausting!!

Pernicious Anemia has many of the symptoms you've stated, along with symptoms of Yes, dr's can be a pain....just wondering if you have ever had your blood platelets checked.... your vitamin B12 and D levels can be deficient and this could also cause anemia...Mayo Clinic "Lack of nutrients in your diet. A lack of the vitamins B-12 and folate can keep your body from producing enough red blood cells (anemia), causing low blood pressure" and are you taking in enough water to keep hydrated/electrolytes too? Hope you will find some answers Soon!