Fainting?!?!?

[runner 53]

I think it's dehydration. You said you need to up your Water intake and it was hot out that day. You need more water when it's hot. Please keep us updated!

[bigmanshrinking 6]

Always drink a high Protein Shake after workout, then eat the meal...water before, during workout...plus maybe do lighter workouts like plain walking for a month or two...then try it again

[hadouni 301]

I haven't totally fainted yet because I've managed to sit myself down or hang on to something while I stabilize- before I go down for real. That said, I get light-headed and almost faint close to daily. The worst is when I'm gardening and kneeling or squatting down to work in the yard and move to stand up. My blood pressure was 106/68 when it was checked last. That's a normal range for me when I'm healthy/fit. I've never had a dizzy spell while walking on the treadmill though... interesting.

[LouiseC 1,031]

I have not fainted but come close a few times. I spoke to my specialist who said that it was most likely dehydration and to up my fluids and ensure I stay hydrated. If not hydration, then likely to be blood sugar related so to up my complex carb intake.

I have listened to my body since and know that for me, it is related to hydration.

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[Thinner Peace 24]

There is somthing called Severe Hypoglycemia that more and more bypass patients are getting. It happens mostly to bypass patients who were not diabetic prior to surgery. It has been known to happen to sleevers toom but long ter studies have not been done, as with bypass. My friend passed out at work 2 times and after running all the tests they were able to diagnose her. She did not faint, she had a seizure because of her low blood suger. I would suggest getting a glucose test done.

[karen74 27]

Went for follow up today. It is low blood sugar. I now have a glucose meter.

[MKambalimath 92]

What does low blood sugar mean exactly? Is that where you need to drink something like orange juice? I'm not up on medical things :/ I ended up going out of town so I didnt call my Dr, but maybe I should anyway.

[karen74 27]

Low blood sugar for me is anything below 80. About 4 oz. Of o.j. will normally bring it up to "normal"