Black out

[still kicking]

So for the first time in my life I fainted (lucky my wife was nearby) I normally have high blood pressure but it went down to about 60  why is that?

 

[GammaGlobulin]

Hypotension.

 

I would not look for an expert opinion outside a good doctor's office for potential reasons for fainting or hypotension.

 

For example, it could be neurological, or it could be other causes, such as hypoglycemia.

 

Might even be a mini-stroke (TIA), possibly due to a number of factors.

 

Even a doctor would not provide you with any valid reason for fainting without a full workup at a well-equipped clinic.

 

Since I have no wife, I am fortunate to not have fainted at any time in recent years.

 

In fact, I cannot recall fainting in the past.

 

[Sheryl]

It could be from several causes, most of them leading to a drop in cardiac output.   It is essential that you see a doctor soon for further investigation.

 

Are you on any medications? Any history of heart  disease?  Any unusual fluid losses (sweating, diarrhea) prior to this?