YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for February, 2002: Re: dizziness

Re: dizziness

From: Sharon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 16:31:50 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Feb 2002, natalie wrote: >
>Hi. I am a 16 y/o, and I recently started working out for preseason
>softball at school. I know I'm out of shape from off-season, but not
>too badly. Yesterday at practice, we ran more than usual, and I got
>really dizzy. Everytime I looked at a solid color (people's
>sweatshirts, the yellow dugouts...), it was almost like a strobe light.
>I couldn't change where I was looking to quickly, either, or I felt like
>I was going to fall over. I asked to sit out for a sec, but I
>definitely can't do that again, as the coaches don't like to see that
>someone is ditching all of the running more than once. I don't know
>what to do. Please, any info would help a lot. Thanks.

Dizziness is one of those complaints that could be a million things. Most of the time there is nothing serious going on. You may be out of shape and you may just need to take it easy. Think about good nutrition and fluids. Make sure you are eating well and drinking plently of fluids when exercising. Make sure you warm up properly. Take it slower next time and ease into training if you think you are out of shape. Did you continue to exercise off season? If not, make sure you do from now on. The bottom line is though, if you have not had a preseason sports physical do so now to be sure there is nothing serious going on. Good luck!

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Sharon Girard, PA-C

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