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Woke up not feeling great. Slightly nauseous. When I stood up I immediately got dizzy, and my ears started ringing. I went to the bathroom, and I couldn't catch my breath. My vision started blurring, and it was difficult to think straight.

After a few minutes I went to the living room. Both of my hands and feet were numb, I had cold sweats, and almost passed out. I sat down and Mom got me a drink.

After a bit I started recovering. Now I feel mostly fine, but jeez. That was rough. Mom wanted to take me to the hospital.

I've had a similar thing happen twice before. Both within a week 2 years ago. At my cousin's birthday party we went to a trampoline park thing. I went in the foam pit(filled with Styrofoam blocks) and I immediately felt sick. I thought I allergic to the blocks, by the time I got out I was very ill.bi tried to make it to restroom, but I was losing consciousness then. Had to sit and catch my breath for about half an hour. Similar to what happened today but worse.

Then the following week I was helping dad put up hay, and it happened again. Just like the 1st. Much worse than today.

But today is the only that it happened with no physical activity. I literally just got out of bed.

You eating enough buddy? Staying hydrated? My gfs mom caught a stomach bug and passed out in her kitchen yesterday. She didn't really get to have much of a christmas unfortunately

Thats scary. I have no idea what mightve happened, but I hope youre safe.

How is your blood pressure? Do you have a way to check it?

You definitely need to get checked.

This has been my life every day since Fall of 2013 along with a host of other issues. Its my Dysautonomia/POTS and my autonomic nerve system doesnt work right. Going from seated to standing is an issue and going from laying down to standing up is a tough transition. Took 5 years to get a diagnosis.

you drinking enough water?

Greenfox111 posted...

You eating enough buddy? Staying hydrated? My gfs mom caught a stomach bug and passed out in her kitchen yesterday. She didn't really get to have much of a christmas unfortunately

Yeah, I ate a lot yesterday. Not like super stuffed or anything, but I had plenty enough. Enough that I considered that it may be my blood pressure or something similar.

I'm fine now, my tinnitus seems a little worse than normal now and I'm still not 100% but otherwise I'm good.

IronChef_Kirby posted...

Thats scary. I have no idea what mightve happened, but I hope youre safe.

Yeah, gonna see how today goes and possibly schedule a doctor visit.

Did you get a check-up at any point between the last time this happened and now?

LuigiChalmersJr posted...

How is your blood pressure? Do you have a way to check it?

I don't, but it's always been a little high each doctor visit. I w made a comment about it once, and I mentioned it was like that every visit and if it was something to that needed to be addressed, and they said no.
So... *Shrug*

SaikyoStyle posted...

Did you get a check-up at any point between the last time this happened and now?

Yes, but I didn't mention those issues. By that point I had forgotten.

LuigiChalmersJr posted...

How is your blood pressure? Do you have a way to check it?

This.

KogaSteelfang posted...

Yeah, gonna see how today goes and possibly schedule a doctor visit.

If this is happening repeatedly then seeing a doctor about it is the right move. It might not be anything serious but even just the stress of not knowing what's causing it could be making it worse.

Check your blood pressure and blood sugar. I'd schedule a doctor visit too.

I'm feeling much better, but still not great. I'm really tired, and got light headed again earlier. Just ate something a bit ago. Didn't help much.

why are you not at an emergency room?

Greenfox111 posted...

My gfs mom caught a stomach bug and passed out in her kitchen yesterday.

damn hopefully TC and your gf's mom is okay.

i'm with the majority on this and think it needs to be checked out imo. passing out isn't normal under these circumstances.

CADE_FOSTER posted...

why are you not at an emergency room?

That almost happened. When I entered the living room, I told my mom what was wrong and she was going to take me. I said to wait a few minutes, because I was starting to feel better. I quickly recovered after that and was like 80% full strength about 10 minutes later.

We decided not to go to the ER, but instead schedule a doctor visit if I still feel bad.

I hope it's one of those minor things that end up passing.

it's happened to me a few times before, years ago, but I assume it wasn't anything serious since it hasn't happened for a long while.

CADE_FOSTER posted...

why are you not at an emergency room?

Going to the ER sucks.

My suspicion is blood pressure. The numb hands and feet make think it was something circulatory.

So today I'm going to drink lots of fluids and not eat as much. Just enough to get me by.

At least the previous 2 times I had been physically active when it happened. Just standing up causing it is concerning, but this time wasn't nearly as bad as before. If it's even the same issue.

Possibly a blood sugar or oxygen issue. If you woke up feeling dizzy and sick but feel better now, maybe you have sleep apnea and your oxygen levels were terrible when you woke up.

Bro, take it from someone who also had this problem and used it as a wake up call: you need high blood pressure meds. And probably a lifestyle change or two to go along with it.

Obviously, go see a doctor to be sure, as it could be something else entirely. But make sure: hypertension is NOT something that you just shrug your shoulders at. This shit is deadly long-term and, if you're unlucky, short term, too.

Doctors of Ce stop he needs to see and actual doctor

CADE_FOSTER posted...

Doctors of Ce stop he needs to see and actual doctor

I'm not going to be diagnosed here. So it's fine.

Also, I'm feeling a bit worse as the day goes on. I'm really tired now, a bit nauseous again, got out of breath again momentarily a while ago.

I'm going to go take a shower and take a nap and see how I feel after.

Oh hey this is kinda like that thing that's been happening to me alot this past year, I think certain people aren't getting enough electrolytes drink some zero sugar gatorade along with water, avoid breads I had a rough morning this morning as well my heart rate according to the blood pressure machine was 148

Xenogears15 posted...

you need high blood pressure meds. And probably a lifestyle change or two to go along with it.

true statement, i have to take meds. it helped to lower my condition to stage 1 hypertension.

then again maybe the weight loss helped.

Speaking as someone who has dealt with near fainting spells himself through Blood Pressure issues, get that checked out immediately. If you've recently changed medications for anything, doesn't matter how small it may seem bring it up with your doctor. I had to get one of my pills halved which stopped my dizzy spells, while not affecting my blood pressure.

classic panic attack

Hope youre okay

It sounds like heart related stuff. You need to be checked out ASAP, cause you dont know the seriousness of the situation.

I tried to take a nap. Despite being tired and sleepy I couldn't fall asleep. Boss tried calling me in to work tonight, and I declined. I'm sure I would've been fine, but I don't really want to risk driving tonight while feeling so tired and after that happened this morning.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...

It sounds like heart related stuff. You need to be checked out ASAP, cause you dont know the seriousness of the situation.

Could be, that was my concern when it happened before. I hope not, but I'm not exactly in the best shape of my life.

KogaSteelfang posted...

I don't really want to risk driving tonight while feeling so tired and after that happened this morning.

that's a smart choice imo. really dangerous for self and others on the road if doze off.

Does anyone in your family have blood pressure issues or heart issues? I'd consider getting a blood pressure monitor cuff.

How much coffee and soda do you drink?

kingdrake2 posted...

true statement, i have to take meds. it helped to lower my condition to stage 1 hypertension.

then again maybe the weight loss helped.

Honestly, it was likely both columns A and B in your case. Weight loss helps a lot, I've noticed. I've shed 15 pounds since I was first diagnosed, and my BP is much more manageable than before.

I had something similar happen to me around a decade ago. I got up, got a drink, suddenly I was sitting on the floor with a bloody head. I had no memory of how I ended up on the floor. Apparently I fainted and must have hit my head on something on the way down. Probably a kitchen chair or the table

Had to get stitches

I did not sleep well at all. Was tossing and turning all night, with strange dreams, half awake half asleep all night.

I got up at 5:30 this morning, thought I was going to vomit. Got a drink and went back to bed. Now it's almost 11:30 and I'm just now waking up again. Feeling much better finally.

Arcanine2009 posted...

Does anyone in your family have blood pressure issues or heart issues? I'd consider getting a blood pressure monitor cuff.

Not that I know of. Dad has an aneurysm in his sorta I think it is, but I don't think that would be it for me.

SomeLikeItHoth posted...

How much coffee and soda do you drink?

I don't drink coffee, but I do drink 1-2 mountain dew a day. I knew we I should cut back. But I haven't had any for a few days.

Bro, just go to the doctor. Please. Your body is sending you flashing red warning signs.