Monday, January 9, 2012
Passing out
Today something crazy happened!! I was talking to my boss and all of a sudden I felt dizzy, nauseous, hot, flushed, tingly, and sick. I started seeing black and I couldn't even hear her talking to me. I felt like the room was caving in on me but also like I needed to get out of there ASAP. I kind of felt like I was going to throw up or just pass out. I put my hands over my face and thought to myself, "if I don't get out of this room I'm gonna die." I also thought, "is this what a panic attack feels like?". I just freaked out and I was also having a hard time breathing. I went downstairs as fast and I could and collapsed on the couch. My boss' niece who was there got me some water and I felt okay again a few minutes later, although I got really cold and still felt slightly lightheaded. I totally freaked out thinking the event was a panic attack, but it could be an iron deficiency. The only thing is, I have been eating lots of red meat and high iron foods. I've also started a new prenatal vitamin. I really want to talk to my doctor about this whole thing. To me, it felt like a big deal but I know other people may think it was nothing... We shall see I guess!!
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you might have anemia in your pregnancy. I have it normally but it was so much worse when pregnant that I went through what you are going through constantly especially in the beginning of my pregnancies. You'll be tested for that though at about 20-25 weeks. really just rest up more often is the only thing even with all the iron pills and such. . .it won't really fix the issue (just resting does).
ReplyDeleteI was anemic as a kid, so initially I thought it might be that. The doctor already tested my blood for iron levels and said it wasn't that.. She said it was most likely a drop in my blood sugar level! Which is weird since I ate food not long before that happened.
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