I passed out this morning due to a number of factors and I'd like some advice, but I have a lot of things to explain and I apologize if this post gets long and disjointed.
Yesterday I was given 9 vaccinations and within an hour my arms (especially my right arm, even though she told me my left arm should hurt worse) were VERY sore. I have never had any significant pain from vaccinations before. No other symptoms yesterday.
This morning I woke up and relaxed in bed for about an hour texting and playing on my phone feeling absolutely fine but with sore arms, then got up and jumped into the shower right away. I hadn't eaten breakfast, but had a good sized dinner the night before (15 hours earlier). I got dizzy and nauseous within a couple minutes and tried to calm it down, but it kept getting worse. This happens to me often, usually I can get myself out of it before I actually pass out. This time I couldn't. I made it to the bed and lied down. I remember being on the bed for maybe 10-15 seconds, and the next thing I knew I was waking up, very confused as to where I was and what time of day it was.
I've passed out often enough to know the symptoms before and know what it feels like after, but this is the first time it's ever happened when I was alone. I was very confused and disoriented while I was waking up. After a few minutes I managed to get out of bed, unlock the door, and get my phone to text my friend that lives downstairs. He came up and called the number for 'health-link', a health service that tells you whether they think you should stay home and rest or go to a clinic now, or see your doctor later. By this time the abdominal pain started and I could hardly talk.
About 5 min later everything started feeling better, I got on the phone and answered all sorts of questions, while drinking tea with honey and eating a protein bar to get some energy back and make the nausea go away.
They told me it was likely a combination of things and due to my history or passing out (once a year maybe), that I didn't hit my head, and that I was starting to feel better I should just stay home and rest and monitor any symptoms and call them back if they get worse (honestly I've been in go go go mode for about 5 months and probably need a rest day). It's been about 2.5 hours and now I feel fine, just a little shaky and my arms are still sore.
But this passing out thing is getting very inconvenient. I called my dad and after brainstorming for a bit we wondered if I was getting enough sodium. I don't eat out very often, but when I do it's because I have huge sushi cravings, where I get lots of sodium. I never eat prepared stuff like microwave dinners, I don't put a lot of salt in my food I prepare at home, and I used to eat salty snacks, but don't any more. Lately I've been craving them more than usual, but I've also been craving chocolate, which I never have before.
My blood pressure was 90/60 when I was at the doctor 2 weeks ago.
According to MFP my sodium intake in the last few days was 1913, 1371, 1046, 1288, 2207, 1358, 2448, and 1478mg.
I've talked to the doctor about this in the past. She didn't seem concerned, because there always seemed to be a reason for it, and it was (and is) quite rare. I have had dizzy spells, especially in hot showers, but haven't completely passed out in over a year.
So could it be a sodium thing? What other symptoms would that involve? Should I go back to my doctor and make her test me for it, and other stuff, or should I just chalk it up to a bad combination of events and next time I get 9 vaccinations eat breakfast before I have a shower the next morning?
Also, what is the best way to add salt to see if it will help? Literally sprinkle salt on my food? Salt tablets?
Yesterday I was given 9 vaccinations and within an hour my arms (especially my right arm, even though she told me my left arm should hurt worse) were VERY sore. I have never had any significant pain from vaccinations before. No other symptoms yesterday.
This morning I woke up and relaxed in bed for about an hour texting and playing on my phone feeling absolutely fine but with sore arms, then got up and jumped into the shower right away. I hadn't eaten breakfast, but had a good sized dinner the night before (15 hours earlier). I got dizzy and nauseous within a couple minutes and tried to calm it down, but it kept getting worse. This happens to me often, usually I can get myself out of it before I actually pass out. This time I couldn't. I made it to the bed and lied down. I remember being on the bed for maybe 10-15 seconds, and the next thing I knew I was waking up, very confused as to where I was and what time of day it was.
I've passed out often enough to know the symptoms before and know what it feels like after, but this is the first time it's ever happened when I was alone. I was very confused and disoriented while I was waking up. After a few minutes I managed to get out of bed, unlock the door, and get my phone to text my friend that lives downstairs. He came up and called the number for 'health-link', a health service that tells you whether they think you should stay home and rest or go to a clinic now, or see your doctor later. By this time the abdominal pain started and I could hardly talk.
About 5 min later everything started feeling better, I got on the phone and answered all sorts of questions, while drinking tea with honey and eating a protein bar to get some energy back and make the nausea go away.
They told me it was likely a combination of things and due to my history or passing out (once a year maybe), that I didn't hit my head, and that I was starting to feel better I should just stay home and rest and monitor any symptoms and call them back if they get worse (honestly I've been in go go go mode for about 5 months and probably need a rest day). It's been about 2.5 hours and now I feel fine, just a little shaky and my arms are still sore.
But this passing out thing is getting very inconvenient. I called my dad and after brainstorming for a bit we wondered if I was getting enough sodium. I don't eat out very often, but when I do it's because I have huge sushi cravings, where I get lots of sodium. I never eat prepared stuff like microwave dinners, I don't put a lot of salt in my food I prepare at home, and I used to eat salty snacks, but don't any more. Lately I've been craving them more than usual, but I've also been craving chocolate, which I never have before.
My blood pressure was 90/60 when I was at the doctor 2 weeks ago.
According to MFP my sodium intake in the last few days was 1913, 1371, 1046, 1288, 2207, 1358, 2448, and 1478mg.
I've talked to the doctor about this in the past. She didn't seem concerned, because there always seemed to be a reason for it, and it was (and is) quite rare. I have had dizzy spells, especially in hot showers, but haven't completely passed out in over a year.
So could it be a sodium thing? What other symptoms would that involve? Should I go back to my doctor and make her test me for it, and other stuff, or should I just chalk it up to a bad combination of events and next time I get 9 vaccinations eat breakfast before I have a shower the next morning?
Also, what is the best way to add salt to see if it will help? Literally sprinkle salt on my food? Salt tablets?
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