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Hi, I'm 23 weeks pregnant and the last several weeks I've had bouts of
feeling very faint and twice I've almost blacked out. My doctor said its nothing to worry about, if I feel faint to sit down or if its really bad to lie on my left side. He also suggested carrying some gatorade with me (sugar and electrolytes help). I can never tell when its going to happen - anyway, anyone else have this experience? advice? thanks - |
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om... Hi, I'm 23 weeks pregnant and the last several weeks I've had bouts of feeling very faint and twice I've almost blacked out. My doctor said its nothing to worry about, if I feel faint to sit down or if its really bad to lie on my left side. He also suggested carrying some gatorade with me (sugar and electrolytes help). I can never tell when its going to happen - anyway, anyone else have this experience? advice? thanks - I did this once when I was pregnant with DS. I was walking into the front door at work. Next thing I know I am laying on the floor looking up at the person walking in with me. Thankfully, I: 1) Worked in a doctor's office with a few nurses present and 2) Worked right upstairs from my OB. One of my co-workers took my blood pressure and it was something really low like 80/52. I went down to the OB, they had me lay down for a while and gave me juice. I was fine and did not have another episode. I was about halfway through my pregnancy if I remember correctly. I've been a little woozy a couple of times with this beeber but I am only just now at 12 weeks. HTH. -- JennL DS 06/26/98 1 tiny angel 11/03 EDD December 4 2004 aka CatnipSlayer @ livin-it-up.net -- Leader of the Cult of Worshippers of BiPolar Long-Haired Sexy Anime Guys with Swords |
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wrote in message om... Hi, I'm 23 weeks pregnant and the last several weeks I've had bouts of feeling very faint and twice I've almost blacked out. My doctor said its nothing to worry about, if I feel faint to sit down or if its really bad to lie on my left side. He also suggested carrying some gatorade with me (sugar and electrolytes help). I can never tell when its going to happen - anyway, anyone else have this experience? advice? thanks - Yes, it happened to me several times during the second and third trimesters. Two things helped: First, eating something high in protein right away when I woke up, then making sure to have high protein snacks or meals every 3-4 hours throughout the day. This helps prevent a blood sugar drop that will make you feel faint. Second, staying well hydrated also helps. -Michelle Mom to Owen 3/17/04 |
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wrote in message om... Hi, I'm 23 weeks pregnant and the last several weeks I've had bouts of feeling very faint and twice I've almost blacked out. My doctor said its nothing to worry about, if I feel faint to sit down or if its really bad to lie on my left side. He also suggested carrying some gatorade with me (sugar and electrolytes help). I can never tell when its going to happen - anyway, anyone else have this experience? advice? thanks - I keep sugary candy with me like Sweet Tarts or Starbursts. I've felt light-headed a lot during this pregnancy, and much more so now it's 85 + degrees everyday. Sophie #4 due July 7, 2004 |
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anyway, anyone else have this experience? advice?
I am 22 weeks pregnant and this has happened to me off and on since about the 14th week. Every time, if I take my blood pressure afterwards, it is incredibly low (twice too low to even read!) . My old doc acted like it was tremendously unusual for blacking out/fainting spells to occur, much less only begin to occur, in the 2nd trimester, so he ran a whole series of tests for anemia, diabetes, and even some neurological tests to make sure I was fine, and of course -- I was. I find that, like others said, snacks (especially those high in protein) help, but I found just sitting down and drinking a liter or so of water worked best. Also, the worst stretch I had with this was last month when my dad had an emergency triple bypass -- if you've been under extra stress lately, too, I wouldn't be surprised if that has aggravated it. -Carlye EDD 9/26/04 |
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On Fri, 21 May 2004 16:52:36 -0700, don_tspamme wrote:
anyway, anyone else have this experience? advice? Get your iron levels tested, it could be you're anemic. If that's not the case, I think your doctor is right and it may be the bloodsugar swings that cause it. It's not uncommon, and usually harmless. -- -- I mommy to DS (July '02) mommy to three tiny angels (28 Oct'03, 17 Feb'04 & 20 May'04) guardian of DH (33) |
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