I have orthistatic syncope?

I was recently put on sudafed and torpol for orthistatic syncope, I have been on the torpol for a little over a month and it has helped but I am still really dizzy when excercizing, so my doctor put me also on sudafed. Does anyone have this condition and did the sudafed help?

The toprol is for neurocardiogenic syncope, which is not the same as orthostatic syncope. The pseudofed usually is not used for either condition, but is sometimes used if the physician believes there is an inner ear condition contributing to your syncope, such as vertigo. See a cardiologist so she can figure out what is going on.

toprol is for lowering blood pressure, sudafed usually increases BP. I have never heard of either for this condition. Find another doctor or ask a pharmacist.

Orthostatic syncope is caused by a sudden drop in BP from a sitting to a standing position or from a lying to a sitting position or both. Do you have high blood pressure as well? That is what the Toprol is for, but I don't understand why he would put you on the Sudafed too, which does have a tendency to raise blood pressure.

I would call the Dr tomorrow and ask him to give you an explanation. He is the only one who can answer the question as to why he prescribed them both for you. Write it down on paper before you call so you will know exactly what to say to him, (or to his nurse). If you don't get a satisfactory answer (one that makes sense), I would ask him to refer you to a specialist. Which is where you should be going anyway, with this type of problem.