Almost passed out during fill

[kimk1999 450]

Today was my second fill. I went from 4.8cc to 5.8cc. It was pretty standard fill - lay on table, put need in, stand up, fill a bit, drink Water, adjust fill. The more that she 'messed' with the needle and me drinking Water, I started feeling quite dizzy, nauseated and almost blacked out. I had the full on cold sweats too. I remember feeling a bit like that last time but it wasn't that bad. I know in the past when I've donated blood anytime they had to move a needle while it's in me, I'd feel very sick. This was a similar experience. I can drink liquids just fine. I'm not too tight. Not sure if this is a mental thing or if others feel that same way.

Has anyone else feel nauseated almost passing out during a fill? My doctor said that my reaction isn't that uncommon (can't remember her word choice) and that others have felt ill afterwards.

[2muchfun 8,927]

My daughter has fainted for inoculations or blood draws with similar symptoms. Needles scare the hell out of her.

[kimk1999 450]

I'm fine with the initial needle poke. It's just during the fill itself and her ever so slightly moving the needle / tubing around to fill it and I feel that I can feel the filling increase/tightening, that's the part that seems to turn my stomach.

[Cat225 93]

It's called pre-syncope, basically all the symptoms of fainting, but you don't lose consciousness. I have had this most of my life. My first one was when I was 10. I actually fainted during that one at school. I fainted two other times. Once as a teenager and once as an adult.

On the occasions where I've had a particularly bad one, I can't stand up for a while, and I am freezing cold for a few hours. It is so unpleasant. Medical situations and medical descriptions set me off. I had a little one on the day of my surgery, but I was able to mentally stave it off.

I had one in front of my doctor a few years ago. It was full blown, but it was good because she was able to observe me. She made me feel better about it. I hope you are feeling better, too. Next time maybe tell the nurse about how it might set you off, and ask her if she could be quick and gentle. I have found in situations where I'm at the doctor or hospital, the faster they are, the easier it is for me to stop it before it gets really bad.

[kimk1999 450]

Thanks for the information Cat. Yeah that describes it pretty well. My surgeon said next time, remind her or whoever else is doing the fill that I have this issue and they can work with me. Maybe I stand against the wall so I can slide down if necessary or I might stay seated.