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"Feeling Faint and Worried"

About: Calgary Foothills PCN Peter Lougheed Centre / Diagnostic Imaging

(as the patient),

At random points throughout the weekend, I felt light-headed and somewhat on the verge of fainting. I had to stop whatever I was doing, take a moment, then resume my activity after about 1 minute. I felt a light tension in my left jaw, followed in about 15 seconds with a fainting feeling. Blood sugars were fine so it wasn't lack of food/nutrients however suspected that blood pressure had quickly dropped. All tests conducted were to date by an ER visit late last autumn, blood tests, heart stress tests and recent 811 calls ruled out possible stroke or heart issues (including full CT on heart and valves). From all inputs, perhaps medications were over-compensating for high-blood pressure and triggering these moments. It's now a few days later since cutting out some meds, at my doctor's recommendation, and no further incidents have resulted.

My family doctor is a member of the Primary Care Network in Calgary which means if I can't get an appointment with her in 24 hours, an appointment is scheduled with another Doctor right away. Very pleased with all of the services received and attention given to possibilities from ER CT scans, blood work analyses, stress test and holter monitor, and family doctor follow-up. It may take time however the analyses and outcomes of the thoroughness of testing brings me a new peace-of-mind that currently, nothing proved to be of a serious concern.

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Response from Leanne Kiss, Program Manager, Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network last week
Leanne Kiss
Program Manager,
Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network
Submitted on 2026-02-09 at 5:40 PM
Published on Care Opinion Canada on 2026-02-10 at 8:34 AM


Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about our primary care network, Access 365 clinic.

From your story it sounds like you have been experiencing some challenging symptoms, which have given you great cause for concern and we understand how stressful that must be. We are very pleased to hear that your experience with our clinic provided timely access with an appointment, and that you felt your care was thorough and your previous test results were reviewed and considered to assist in determining next steps. We are pleased to know that nothing was of great concern. Also, it is great to hear that your family doctor was kept in the loop with good communication to help ensure continuity of your care.

I will pass along your message to the clinic team and the program manager and thank you once again for your effort and time to share your positive experience.

Warm Regards,

Leanne Kiss

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