Light headed while working out

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myfightforfitness
myfightforfitness Posts: 136 Member
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Hey pals I have a quick question about working out. Basically a few weeks ago I fainted due to fasting for long hours. Since then (no longer fasting) anytime I do any sort of workout e.g. Cardio or resistance, I feel light headed and dizzy.

For example before I would hardly ever do less than an hour of cardio, but now after 30 minutes I feel light headed. Also if I bend down and do a dumbell or barbell exercise I feel dizzy.

Is this normal? And does anyone know why it's happening? I'll be seeking medical advice in a couple of days, but just thought I'd see if anyone has experienced this, thanks! X (sorry for the long post)

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  • Trish1c
    Trish1c Posts: 549 Member
    edited July 2016
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    What are you eating before you work out? I found I do better (no or at least a lot less dizziness) if I have a yogurt or eat some cheese before I head to the gym.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    Are you eating enough?
  • PlantBasedRnr
    PlantBasedRnr Posts: 129 Member
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    Low blood sugar ??? Maybe try eating something more substantial before working out ???
  • lawled22
    lawled22 Posts: 6 Member
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    Could be low Blood Pressure, my DR told me to add a little more salt to my diet when I had that problem.
  • LoraMartyn
    LoraMartyn Posts: 41 Member
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    I just had this problem and found out low blood pressure was the cause. But I am on High blood pressure med, doc cut my dose in half and I am starting to feel better.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    How many calories a day are you eating?
  • myfightforfitness
    myfightforfitness Posts: 136 Member
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    Thanks Alot everyone for your response!
    Trish1c wrote: »
    What are you eating before you work out? I found I do better (no or at least a lot less dizziness) if I have a yogurt or eat some cheese before I head to the gym.
    brhollifield wrote: »
    Low blood sugar ??? Maybe try eating something more substantial before working out ???

    I usually eat a fruit before my workout as I workout in the morning and hate eating early. This worked fine for me for the past 5 months but now for some reason I feel dizzy while working out :\


    RodaRose wrote: »
    How many calories a day are you eating?

    I don't count calories but still have lost weight through eating at what I believe is a sensible amount.
  • KimiAR
    KimiAR Posts: 117 Member
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    Eat an egg w some salt on it instead and see how you feel or have a Gatorade. That's how I feel when my blood pressure gets out of wack from low sodium. Shouldn't take much to make you feel better if that's what is causing the problem
  • pebble4321
    pebble4321 Posts: 1,132 Member
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    As this is something new, you should discuss this with your doctor.
    It might also pay to log your calories for a few days then you will have a closer idea of the actual number as this may be helpful information for your doctor, rather than just "a sensible amount".
  • khhregister
    khhregister Posts: 229 Member
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    I get this a lot - feeling faint during workouts and if I bend over or get up too quickly. But I've always had low blood pressure, so I'm not surprised by it anymore. I tried a beta-blocker (reduces BP) once to treat migraines and I had to stop almost immediately because it made me faint. Do you know what your typical BP values are?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,902 Member
    edited July 2016
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    myfightforfitness wrote: »
    Thanks Alot everyone for your response!
    Trish1c wrote: »
    What are you eating before you work out? I found I do better (no or at least a lot less dizziness) if I have a yogurt or eat some cheese before I head to the gym.
    brhollifield wrote: »
    Low blood sugar ??? Maybe try eating something more substantial before working out ???

    I usually eat a fruit before my workout as I workout in the morning and hate eating early. This worked fine for me for the past 5 months but now for some reason I feel dizzy while working out :\
    RodaRose wrote: »
    How many calories a day are you eating?

    I don't count calories but still have lost weight through eating at what I believe is a sensible amount.

    How many pounds a week are you losing and how many pounds until you get to your goal weight?

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