What the heck is wrong with me?

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: blahblah99
You probably have high blood pressure.

When you stand up all the blood rushes down to your feet leaving your head deprived of oxygen, hence the dizzyness and lightheadedness.

no,my pressure was just taken a few days ago 100/61 which the doc said was excellent.This crap just started this morning and it's freaky.

Hmm. To me that sounds really low, but what do I know, I'm not a doctor. Last time I had mine checked, it was right around 130/78 or somewhere thereabouts. I've seen guys with as high as 161/85 or so.

Blood sugar? Proper nutrition? Iron deficiency? Dunno... I do hope you get it figured out and everything's ok..

 

[PanzerIV]

Happens to me all of the time Geekbabe. I suspect I have low blood sugar too because of other symptoms but I've been too chicken to go to the Doctor's office. *sigh*

 

[Pliablemoose]

Couple of questions:
1.) is it that time of month?
2.) do you take a multivitamin with iron?
3.) are you drinking caffine containing beverages instead of water?
4.) did you skip breakfast or lunch?

A little physiology linkage

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Everytime I stand up from a seated position,I feel dizzy and light headed like I'm going to faint.I don't feel ill,I'm not running a fever,what the heck is this?

Get your blood pressure checked.

Just to be safe I recommend that you monitor your bp for a week or two.

 

[nodoubts2k]

It happens to me sometimes also.

 

[Pliablemoose]

PICS may be helpful in diagnosing you too

 

[DT4K]

My bp is borderline high and this happens to me sometimes too.
Just an off and on thing. I don't know why.

 

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Originally posted by: notfred
you're pregnant.
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that is not possible

For once I am going to refrain myself and say, go see a doctor.

 

[rh71]

How does one go about fixing "low blood pressure" or "low blood sugar" anyway ?

 

[Crappopotamus]

always happens to me if im lying/sitting down and i get up fast. HEEADD RUSH. its just blood rushing to/from your head. no big deal.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Roger

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Originally posted by: notfred
you're pregnant.
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that is not possible

For once I am going to refrain myself and say, go see a doctor.

You fool,I work in a hospital but it's after 5pm,lol,is there a doctor in the house?

 

[DT4K]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: notfred
you're pregnant.

that is not possible

Been to the dentist lately?

 

[Howard]

You're dehydrated.

 

[911paramedic]

Low blood sugar does not manifest in that manner, low blood pressure does.

To do a quick check to see if it's pressure related you can do this:

1. Sit down for a couple minutes, then take your pulse (the wrist is the easiest)
2. Stand up and wait 1 minute exactly.
3. Take your pulse again, it should be within ~10% of your seated pulse you took earlier.

If it's 60 while seated, and 90 when standing (as an example) you have a pressure problem. Could be from many things, but the most common is dehydration.

(if you feel like you are going to pass out and can't wait the minute, the test is over and you failed, sit down)

 

[Yax]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: Azraele
Maybe you're standing up too fast.

PS. You know better than to seek medical advice here.

lol,considering how many doctors I have here at work you've got a point

:Q and exactly how many doctors have you had at work there? Hmm, perhaps next time, afterwards, just lie there for a little bit before getting up.