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Re: PCOS made me a fainter?
From: Dave (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:37:32 -0000
When I was about 16 years old, I was exactly the same! I had never really
liked the sight of my oown blood as a child, and as you get older you are
more careful. Then I started to work in a restaurant, and I cut myself
pretty badly with a knife, and I blacked out. A year later I did the same.
Now when I give blood I have to rest longer than most!
I had never thought that it could be contributed to PCOS, (which I believe I
have had pretty much all my life), I think it is just the way that my body
is made, and the way in which I react to things. If anyone can/ did give you
any firm info, I would be grateful! (Oh my god, what will happen to us when
we give birth!!!!!! LOL)
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sonnet" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: PCOS made me a fainter?
> Foofoo - I have never heard of something like you are describing
> occuring with PCOS. It's very strange! I guess my only thought is
> hypoglycemic attacks often cause dizziness? I hope you find an answer.
>
> At Sun, 19 Nov 2000, foofoo wrote:
> >
> >Heylo!
> >Around the time when my PCOS symptoms became obvious at the age of 20
> >(periods stopped), something else also happened - I found that I would
> >become very faint when poked with a needle, saw blood, or was subjected
> >to some other minor but disturbing physical trauma. When my eye doctor
> >first put contacts on my eyes, I was woozy for hours! I have always
> >taken care not to pass out, but have gotten so dizzy at times that I can
> >only see spots. Currently I will not drive after a blood test.
> >As I child I was not like this at all. Getting poked with a needle
> >hurt, but it didn't make me dizzy, or even upset. I am also not
> >concious of being fearful of needles, blood, or wounds - I'm able to
> >observe the progression of dizziness with the amused detachment of a
> >scientist.
> >Once when this happened, a nurse posed the opinion that perhaps because
> >my insulin levels are high, the slightest shock can burn up all the fuel
> >in my bloodstream.
> >Any thoughts on this puzzling inconvenience?
>
> --
> Email always welcome to: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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