Re: Fainting/Blacking out?????
From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:13:35 -0600 (CST)
You ay have gotten up too fast and had a drop in your blood pressure. If
you were off to the toilet to throw up, you probably boled out of your
chair. Under normal circumstances one can get dizzy from that. During
pregnancy it can be much worse as the blood vessels are more dilated.
Remember to get up slowly.
At Mon, 30 Oct 2000, Rachael wrote:
>
>Hi,
>I am about 15.5 weeks....have had lower pelvic pains off and on for a few
>days, but nothing major....had a dull headache yesterday that wouldn't go
>away...today at work I had been sitting for about 15 minutes when I started
>to not feel right....then I decided I must be about to throw up....got up
>and headed to the bathroom, but before I made it 10 feet I started seeing
>black spots, got really hot and had like a layer of sweat all over my
>body.....somehow (still not sure) I made it to the bathroom and layed
>down.....my ears were tight and I had trouble hearing (like when you have a
>cold), my head was spinning and I felt wet like I was sweating after working
>in the yard.....I layed there for about 45 minutes and felt fine after about
>15 minutes....got something to drink and called the doc who said it was
>hormonal and not to worry, however, if I did collapse during one of these to
>call them back....does this sound normal? I was very scared and felt
>somewhat like I had been blown off by the nurse.....I have still been
>feeling a bit lightheaded all day....like I am just not right....any
>thoughts?
>Thanks
>Rachael
--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.
![[ Pregnancy & Birth Forum ]](/pregnancy-birth/pnb_forum_L.gif)