Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about fainting:

1. What symptoms might I experience before an episode of fainting?
   
   
2. What could be causing my fainting?
   
   
3. Does my medical history suggest an underlying cause?
   
   
4. Could any of my prescription or nonprescription drugs be a factor?
   
   
5. Do I need any diagnostic tests? If so, what do they involve?
   
   
6. What do my test results show?
   
   
7. Do I have an underlying condition that needs to be treated?
   
   
8. What are my treatment options?
   
   
9. Do I need to be more careful about glucose monitoring and preventing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia?
   
   
10. Are there other ways I can prevent further episodes of fainting?