Re: question about fainting

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Call your Dr, tell about the defecating and the seizurelike activity that you

say you have had. That MIGHT be seizure problem. Wetting or defecating can

happen after a seizure, I have NEVER heard of it after fainting.

NO BENADRYL OR ANYTHING ELSE TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT CONSCIOUS!!!!!!!

CALL THE DR today. You are playing with fire.

Tucson Kitty

Re: question about fainting

I had this problem growing up, not as bad as yours as I didn't actually

faint but came close to it. I remember drs saying it was a " nervous

stomach " whatever that means. I'm guessing I somehow got myself worried

enough that I wasn't breathing correctly. What I did learn is that AS

SOON AS you feel any symtoms immediately get whoever is nearby to get a

wet cold washcloth and wipe down the back of your neck and face and get

to a place where you can lie down with your feet elevated. You don't

want to just sit there and let it happen. Passing out is not good

especially to the point of what you say has happened. If you need to -

breathe into a paper bag to prevent hyperventilating. Keep the cool wet

cloths wiping down your face and neck and keep those feet elevated.

Hubby needs to learn and practice what first aid is. Just letting you

lie there til you wake up is dangerous. He should have called 911. You

need to be checked out when this happens.

Have you told your doctor about this? Anytime you pass out and defacte

all over is a REAL PROBLEM. That is a signal that your body is shutting

down. Seriously, don't just accept this is normal for you. He should

have called 911. Giving Benadryl to a passed out person could make

them choke to death. How do you know you were not too low or too high,

did you actually check your blood sugar? Don't take this wrong but this

is not good to pass out and stay out so long. You both need a plan as

soon as you feel symtpoms to PREVENT you from actually fainting. Don't

just let it happen. I was one who thought I would pass out when I first

tried my insulin injection. I had to calm myself down by slow breathing

and praying. So I can relate to how you feel. I really hate to see you

put up with this and have something worse happen. It can be controlled.

But considering your recent problem I say get to your dr and have a

check up right away. Tell them about these past problems and get a plan

of action from them. Don't assume anything about it, that's for sure.

Praying you find a solution as to why this happens. I'm sure it is a

scarey thing to happen. Look up some info on fainting and how to prevent

or care for and call your dr.

>Okay, I've always been a fainter. When I was 11

>yrs old I started having " dizzy spells " for no

>apparent reason, would happen a few times a year.

>Then I got where I would pass out related to

>blood-loss, like getting my finger pricked,

>getting blood drawn, etc.

>

>The last couple of years when I've had stomach

>viruses I find myself passing out. Saturday I

>started feeling sick and knowing a stomach bug

>was passing through the community and family,

>figured that's what I had. I began feeling sick

>to my stomach, that surge of adrenalin, then I

>went out cold while lying flat in the bed. Hubby

>said he walked into bedroom, tried to talk to me,

>tried to rouse me, and I was non-responsive. He

>went through the house trying to find some

>benadryl because of the seizure-like behavior I

>had last summer. At any rate, he guesses I was

>out at least for a couple of minutes. Then I pass

>out again, this time defecating all over myself.

>Lol, you know your husband loves you when he's

>willing to help you clean up after that! I never

>did throw up and have been way sicker than this,

>so it sorta worries me that I'm passing out with

> " typical " illness.

>

>At any rate, any thought as to if this is a real

>problem or not? Anyone have any suggestions? I

>know it wasn't low sugar because I had eaten

>about 1hr prior, wasn't super high sugar either.

>I guess maybe I'm just gonna have passing out as

>part of puking from now on? Lol.

>

>TIA,

>Debi

>

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<sigh> Thanks, I guess I'll have to give him a call -- wouldn't want

his job to get boring, lol.

Debi