Always below 1000 calories. Dizzy.

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  • Alpine0021
    Alpine0021 Posts: 12 Member
    Try snacking more? Not sure. But please eat! For women at least 1200 cals. U need it for bodily functions. Maybe change when u eat? Anything. Just eat :smile:
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    Alpine0021 wrote: »
    Try snacking more? Not sure. But please eat! For women at least 1200 cals. U need it for bodily functions. Maybe change when u eat? Anything. Just eat :smile:

    Her trouble is that eating makes her dizzy if she eats very much. Not sure if you read trough the thread but she did take the bus to the ER then fainted on the bus, an ambulance then took her to the ER. So hopefully she will know what is behind it and how to handle it soon.
  • sunburntgalaxy
    sunburntgalaxy Posts: 455 Member
    rileysowner wrote: »
    [quoted text removed by mods]
    Clearly you are more jaded about things than I am. I find a 19 year old posting an update from ER normal enough. If it was a 30, 40, 50 year old, I would find it really weird.
    I know 30+ year olds who have posted selfies from the ER (a couple guys I work with have done it) so posting to a forum where you were just discussing your symptoms for someone younger makes sense to me, I wouldn't do it but in this day and age it is not unusual at all.
  • Alpine0021
    Alpine0021 Posts: 12 Member
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    Alpine0021 wrote: »
    Try snacking more? Not sure. But please eat! For women at least 1200 cals. U need it for bodily functions. Maybe change when u eat? Anything. Just eat :smile:

    Her trouble is that eating makes her dizzy if she eats very much. Not sure if you read trough the thread but she did take the bus to the ER then fainted on the bus, an ambulance then took her to the ER. So hopefully she will know what is behind it and how to handle it soon.

    Apologies didn't read entire thread. Hope everything works out

  • Jules_farmgirl
    Jules_farmgirl Posts: 225 Member
    I'm happy you have answers OP. And I'm very grateful that you just have some stitches and not something worse. Get better and keep us updated on your progress with the medication
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    So glad you made it to Emerg - even if it was by ambulance. Your injuries could easily have been so much worse.

    Keep us posted! :)

  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    SO glad you found out the problem! A lady posted further up the thread about this very issue with which you have been diagnosed. I was thinking something like that had to be the problem. Try experimenting with much smaller meals more frequently, maybe add more fat to get in more calories. I hope you can find a way to work around this problem.

    The comments that were removed were the product of a troll who came slithering through. Mods took care of it though.
  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    Thanks for updating! So glad you're getting the medical attention you need :smile: Hope the meds make you better xxx
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    edited February 2017
    sarahrusse_ wrote: »
    Hey guys. I was diasgnosed with Postprandial Hypotension. The doctor said I'm not doing anything wrong and different eating patterns wouldn't really make it better or worse. I'm being put in blood pressure medication.

    Not sure what was said that was removed, though I'm interested to know what it was. But thanks for sticking up for me. ❤️

    I have some sutures in my head from hitting it when I fainted but other then that I'm feeling fine now.
    Much love

    I'm glad you found out what was going on but I just want to note if it helps any that it's actually recommended to people with your condition to eat frequent small low carb meals.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    Dan_Rollins_ACE_PN wrote: »
    sarahrusse_ wrote: »
    No matter how much I seem to eat i often do not even get to 1000 calories in a day. It's often 500, 600, 900. I feel very dizzy and light headed after I eat something with much volume to it. I feel faint if I have a somewhat large meal. Help?

    Get professional help

    she did, she stated it up thread
  • mom22dogs
    mom22dogs Posts: 470 Member
    Love how people just pop in and give advice and obviously didn't read the thread for updates. Glad you got it figured out.
  • sbrandt37
    sbrandt37 Posts: 403 Member
    Sooo glad you got checked out and got a diagnosis and some meds to deal with it! Good luck!
  • sarahrusse_
    sarahrusse_ Posts: 32 Member
    Lol. Yes wait times are awful.
    No im not fat, I've actually gotten quite thin because of this all.

    Thanks everyone else for the love and support. ❤️
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    Let us know how you're doing. I hope you feel better soon!
  • deviousme7
    deviousme7 Posts: 61 Member
    edited February 2017
    If you continue to eat under 1000 calories your hair will start to fall out in about three months, eat nuts and I'm pleased you got a diagnosis
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    edited February 2017
    :smile:
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    sarahrusse_ wrote: »
    Hey guys. I was diasgnosed with Postprandial Hypotension. The doctor said I'm not doing anything wrong and different eating patterns wouldn't really make it better or worse. I'm being put in blood pressure medication.

    Not sure what was said that was removed, though I'm interested to know what it was. But thanks for sticking up for me. ❤️

    I have some sutures in my head from hitting it when I fainted but other then that I'm feeling fine now.
    Much love

    I've just been lurking this thread, but I'm really glad you have a diagnosis and treatment plan to move forward. Thanks for updating us!

    ^This! So very this.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    sarahrusse_ wrote: »
    Lol. Yes wait times are awful.
    No im not fat, I've actually gotten quite thin because of this all.

    Thanks everyone else for the love and support. ❤️

    <3 just wanted to add I live in Sydney, NS so nice to see fellow nsers here
  • pdxwine
    pdxwine Posts: 389 Member
    @Sarahrusse_ I hope that you are feeling better today.

    So gad that you have a diagnosis and can now work toward getting back to "normal".

    Please keep us updated...we care.
  • sarahrusse_
    sarahrusse_ Posts: 32 Member
    Today I've been trying some different things! I'm trying to eat lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein and fat. :) see if it helps. So far, no difference. ❤️
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    It may take some time to get it figured out. I wonder if there is a support group somewhere that you can pick people's brains for some ways to help you get some food in. How often do you snack? You may need to just eat very small amounts every couple of hours.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Higher protein/fat may not eliminate dizziness from your condition but at least you are packing in more calories with every bite.
  • sarahrusse_
    sarahrusse_ Posts: 32 Member
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    It may take some time to get it figured out. I wonder if there is a support group somewhere that you can pick people's brains for some ways to help you get some food in. How often do you snack? You may need to just eat very small amounts every couple of hours.

    I hardly ever snack! Maybe I should more
    Thanks
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Try nibbling on nuts.
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
    edited February 2017
    sarahrusse_ wrote: »
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »
    It may take some time to get it figured out. I wonder if there is a support group somewhere that you can pick people's brains for some ways to help you get some food in. How often do you snack? You may need to just eat very small amounts every couple of hours.

    I hardly ever snack! Maybe I should more
    Thanks

    Also, do you have a blood pressure monitor at home? If not buy one. They make an automatic type which is nice. You just put the cuff around your arm and hit a button and sit still. It then gives your blood pressure and heart rate. This could help you check your blood pressure in relation to different amounts of food and therefore help you better discover what amount of food or even which specific foods seem to agree with you best.

    Calibration of these cuffs is usually done at no cost to the customer. Usually you just call the customer service number and ask if they will send a shipping label so you can mail it in for calibrating. I have one by Life Fitness. There are many other brands. This one cost around 100 bucks.

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