What am I doing wrong?

udderlyfantastic

Hi hun,

I really think the advice you need is medical expertise. You need to speak to a doctor, tell them exactly what you have been doing, what you are eating and drinking and how exactly you are feeling. It sounds like postural drop in blood pressure and there can be several reasons for that. One as simple as not drinking enough fluid to others that are far more serious. You need a full medical examination, with blood tests to check for anaemia, thyroid levels, urea and electrolyte balance, hormone levels, liver and kidney function. Then your doctor will be able to give you the correct advice to either treat or avoid the problem. Although your MFP friends want to help you,none of them are qualified to do so without a medical qualification and an examination. Your doctor is! It is possible that this could be serious, although it probably isn't and you should see someone soon to put your mind at rest.

Good luck!

udderlyfantastic

I should have mentioned I'm a medical nurse with 30 years experience and I wouldn't attempt to tell you what's right for you to do to put it right without being able to access tests , take a full medical history and being able to examine you, and neither should anyone else, because if they're wrong it could be drastic! Go to the doctors sweetie, it's the best and safest way for you. And, if it is just a matter of eating more, hey can refer you to a dietician to give you pointers with your vegetarian diet.

Take care and try not to let this get you down hun. X

Kiramia

a) eat a peanut butter sandwich?
what if OP is asthmatic or allergic to peanut butter?
I can tell you OP is asthmatic and peanut butter sets it off.

b) exercise less eat more is vague.
OP may have been doing exact same thing for over a month and symptoms are recent.
I can tell you this is the case. OP has not changed routine for some time and symptoms are new.

Perhaps OP should have asked her mother if she has any idea what is going on! Family history is an important factor!
Highly likely OP has low iron levels and low sugar levels. PCOS is another factor OP has to consider!
OP's family history includes all of the above.

So my advice is start taking iron supplements, look at diet and eat more foods with fibre that are going to sustain and keep sugar levels more even and consistent, drink more water and cut down on caffeine.

Thank you to those who suggested OP seek doctors advice, as if none of my advice helps then yes OP should go and see her doctor.
To OP you shouldn't have posted if you are going to take offense at harsher comments, in these forums you should have expected it!!!

trogalicious

a) eat a peanut butter sandwich?
what if OP is asthmatic or allergic to peanut butter?
I can tell you OP is asthmatic and peanut butter sets it off.

Then they can eat whatever they want. What if OP doesn't have teeth? WHATEVER WILL THEY DO THEN? Soup? Whatever the case, my response to eat a pb sandwich was merely a "you need to eat." My apologies for offering a recommendation for peanut butter. I'll certainly take note of this for the future.

MyOwnSunshine

Unless some of us are doctors or nurses then go see a doctor.

I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV

I'm a nurse, but I'd rather be staying at a Holiday Inn Express right now.

Agree that you should discuss this with your doctor.

phyllisbobbitt

:flowerforyou: have you had a physical recently? what you are describing could have many causes! i am sending a friend request your way & perhaps we could talk more about this!

tigersword

a) eat a peanut butter sandwich?
what if OP is asthmatic or allergic to peanut butter?
I can tell you OP is asthmatic and peanut butter sets it off.

b) exercise less eat more is vague.
OP may have been doing exact same thing for over a month and symptoms are recent.
I can tell you this is the case. OP has not changed routine for some time and symptoms are new.

Perhaps OP should have asked her mother if she has any idea what is going on! Family history is an important factor!
Highly likely OP has low iron levels and low sugar levels. PCOS is another factor OP has to consider!
OP's family history includes all of the above.

So my advice is start taking iron supplements, look at diet and eat more foods with fibre that are going to sustain and keep sugar levels more even and consistent, drink more water and cut down on caffeine.

Thank you to those who suggested OP seek doctors advice, as if none of my advice helps then yes OP should go and see her doctor.
To OP you shouldn't have posted if you are going to take offense at harsher comments, in these forums you should have expected it!!!

Right. Symptoms are new, the cause is most likely the same. Malnutrition isn't an instant response to not eating much for a day. It's a response to constant deprivation of nutrients that builds up over several months. Maybe you should spend less time talking about what you "know" about the OP, and spend more time learning about nutrition and human health.