I didn't mean to! / myLot

United States

January 7, 2021 5:10pm CST

This morning I had a doctor's appointment with my pain management doctor. I ate breakfast, made the 25 minute drive, and waited with the other socially distanced patients. All of a sudden I got dizzy. They called my name, and I stood up. Apparently, that's when I passed out. They said I was out for two minutes. I just remember coming to on the floor. They took my blood pressure and it was 80 over 46, which is apparently pretty low. Long story short they told me I had no choice but to go to the hospital by ambulance because they wouldn't let me drive. I felt better in the ambulance, but they had me go through tests, including an EKG. I was fine, which I thought I would be. I was told these things happen sometimes. I certainly took a shower to get any "floor" off me.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

8 Jan 21

I am glad you are okay and yes, the shower was a great idea. Al my hubs has had this problem and usually, it is because he is dehydrated. I make him eat and drink before taking any medication. Though sometimes just getting up too fast can do it.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

My thyroid condition makes me dehydrated, but I drink so much water. It never really seems like enough.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382483)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Jan 21

It's good you fainted there. I fainted on the toilet once and fell off and hurt my shoulder. I don't know why that happened either.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Jan 21

How did you get back to get your car.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

My dad picked me up at the hospital, then drove me back to my doctor's office to get the car.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

@jstory07 It's not silly. It's a valid question.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

8 Jan 21

@AmbiePam That's good. I worry about silly things.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56374)

• Canada

8 Jan 21

That must have been frightening for you, I'm so sorry that happened.

Will you see your regular doctor about this?

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

It happened once a couple years ago, and after I got out of the ER I told her about it. She sent me to a cardiologist who cleared me. So I think I'll just bring it up next time I see her,.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56374)

• Canada

8 Jan 21

@AmbiePam And I have slightly elevated blood pressure. I take medication for it. I feel so low. At my last doctor's appointment in November he told me that he would fax over 3 months worth of refills to my pharmacy. I called this morning as I have 1 b/p pill left, and they told me that they have not received that fax and to give it the day and call late this afternoon, I just called and they have not received it so they will fax him now and I need to call back tonight (before they close at 9pm) and if he doesn't fax one in they will refill me with 1 month's worth. I feel like I am bothersome calling them twice today and will need to call again.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502759)

• Italy

8 Jan 21

Your blood pressure was really very low, does this happen to you time by time? I hope you are fine now.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

Thanks, Anna. I'm doing well. This happened a couple of years ago at a restaurant, and they took me to the hospital then too. Just like this time they did an EKG, some blood work, and said I was fine. My main doctor then sent me to a cardiologist, and she cleared me as well. I'd like to know how I can keep this from happening again.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502759)

• Italy

9 Jan 21

@AmbiePam I am glad that you did not hurt yourself falling, my husband has very low blood pressure, the doctor told him the chew a piece of licorice (real one) it immediately raises the blood pressure.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

9 Jan 21

@LadyDuck Wow, I will start carrying some with me.

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

8 Jan 21

Oh, wow! That is low bp, but I'm glad you are fine and got the floor washed off of you. That floor dirt would concern me more. lol

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

Exactly!

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DianneN

@DianneN (254926)

• United States

8 Jan 21

@AmbiePam

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May2k8

@May2k8 (19792)

• Indonesia

8 Jan 21

Glad you didn't slip on the floor

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hereandthere

@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

8 Jan 21

when they said "these things happen" do they mean it can happen with any reason?

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rakski

@rakski (156709)

• Philippines

8 Jan 21

I am sorry to know this. I hope you feel much better now.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

I do, thanks.

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rakski

@rakski (156709)

• Philippines

8 Jan 21

@AmbiePam glad to hear that

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (98106)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Jan 21

I am glad you are all right that sounds scary I hope everything will be fine now

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

7 Jan 21

Yikes, glad you are okay.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jan 21

That is a very low BP. Glad you are ok.

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Anne

@Hytton03 (5449)

• Philippines

7 Jan 21

Oh sorry that's really low my friend, i hope your ok. Stay safe.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

7 Jan 21

Thank you.

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Anne

@Hytton03 (5449)

• Philippines

8 Jan 21

@AmbiePam

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Samragyee

@Sam_graphixer (2465)

• India

8 Jan 21

hope you are doing fine now ... take care .... and dont take stress

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169568)

• United States

9 Jan 21

Wow, scary and annoying both at the same time. Do you suppose it was caused by pain? Or anxiety? Yeah, I would definitely want the floor ick off of me.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

9 Jan 21

I don't think so. They asked my pain level, and it was a one. I didn't feel in pain or have anxiety. It was weird.

snowy

@snowy22315 (209138)

• United States

8 Jan 21

That is way too low. I think you should run your skydiving plan by the docs. That doesn't sound like a great idea for you to me. So, I guess that let you go home I think you should..Keep some salty snacks around and montior your BP. Fainting is certainly not normal. It must have been scary.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

8 Jan 21

Oh, you make a good point on the skydiving. I probably should run that by a doctor.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209138)

• United States

8 Jan 21

@AmbiePam For sure you should...better safe than sorry...maybe a hot air balloon as an alternative??

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

8 Jan 21

That was scary indeed. Glad you're okay now.

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

9 Jan 21

Low blood pressure can cause fainting especially when getting up from sitting! Happens a lot! I always carried some hard candy just in case. Glad you are okay!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (121097)

• United States

9 Jan 21

Thank you!