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I have Neurocardiogenic Syncope, can exercise exacerbate my symptoms?

April 26, 2017exacerbate Exercise neurocardiogenic symptoms syncope

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I have Neurocardiogenic Syncope, can exercise exacerbate my symptoms?

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Programmed exercise and conditioning is an excellent activity in its own right and generally should not exacerbate neurocardiogenic syncope. Some patients who have neurocardiogenic syncope will have the syncope immediately after cessation of physical activity. Should that happen, advice is that they should take precautions immediately after activity. These might involve the avoidance of the standing posture and tapering off exertion rather than suddenly stopping Dr Phillip A. Low , M.D.