Blacking out when getting up?

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  • jillian769
    jillian769 Posts: 247 Member
    For the last few weeks this has been happening to me, but it's more of just dizziness with fuzzy/pixel vision rather than seeing black. I have wondered if it's low blood pressure. I also wonder if it's because I have lost a lot of weight pretty fast in the last few months, my previous weight loss over the last year was more gradual.:ohwell:
  • LindaLouLu
    LindaLouLu Posts: 271 Member
    Thanks to everyone that answered the OP.:flowerforyou:
    I was curious about this myself.
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

    this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

    and he recommended coffee.

    but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

    Vasovagal drop.

    i was close! lol. i went to the doc for it like 5 years ago and he never wrote nothin' down
    :smile: I just figured it would be helpful for people who might want to google it or something.
  • Werglum
    Werglum Posts: 378 Member
    Just for anyone who has this and hasn't seen a doctor, it is important to know that it is also a sign of high blood pressure which can be dangerous, so it is a good idea to get it confirmed rather than self diagnose.
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
    Allllll the time, most every time I get up. My boss is always saying "can you come in here?" and I walk in the door squinting my eyes & about falling over. Very embarrasing.
  • reyopo
    reyopo Posts: 210 Member
    Just for anyone who has this and hasn't seen a doctor, it is important to know that it is also a sign of high blood pressure which can be dangerous, so it is a good idea to get it confirmed rather than self diagnose.

    True. Low blood pressure is a fairly harmless reason, but it can also happen with severe dehydration, anemia, pregnancy, stroke and other more serious causes.

    I recently started having these episodes too, and also found out it was from low blood pressure. My doc gave me some Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C and electrolytes) powder to add to my water. It helps a bunch!
  • kathyms13
    kathyms13 Posts: 497 Member
    my blood pressure is always naturally low, mines due to a heart attack a few years ago that damaged the heart. this is one good reason to loose weight.
  • dane11235813
    dane11235813 Posts: 682 Member
    same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

    this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

    and he recommended coffee.

    but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

    Vasovagal drop.

    i was close! lol. i went to the doc for it like 5 years ago and he never wrote nothin' down
    :smile: I just figured it would be helpful for people who might want to google it or something.

    this used to happen to me alot when i was a teenager. i had pretty much forgotten about it. now i finally know what it's called. gotta love google :D
  • mkvilmin
    mkvilmin Posts: 46
    This was happening in the morning to me, I would get out of bed and be blind for about 30 sec. Doctor put me on an asprin regimine, and I haven't had any problems since. Of course the Dr. did a bunch of tests MRIs and the like, before suggesting asprin. He wanted to rule out blockage, tumors ect. All that ruled out I take an 80mg bayer every day and that does the trick.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    I've dealt with this my entire life. I know when it's coming so I can be ready and brace myself or sit back down.
  • ImperfektAngel
    ImperfektAngel Posts: 811 Member
    last time I tried walking through a black out I hit the floor and had a nice black eye :-/
  • nightsrainfall
    nightsrainfall Posts: 244 Member
    Happens to me. I was also told it was because my blood sugar will spike low. I have been told to make sure I was getting my Iron, to eat protien throughout the day (- do the snacking/grazing/5-meals vs 3 meals), and to drink plenty of water.
  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    Happens to me all the time - especially early in the morning. When I stand up from doing something like mountain climbers at boot camp, I have a brief moment where everything goes black. My blood pressure is about 90 / 60. Maybe I should start carrying a salt lick around with me.
  • Ejwelton
    Ejwelton Posts: 331 Member
    Me too. I have low blood pressure - my mum and sister are the same.

    I just have to get up slowly. My bp is usually about 99/60
  • kaellinn18
    kaellinn18 Posts: 31 Member
    Have it here as well! .. was told low. B.P....and not to worry unless it lasts longer than a minute or so. Good Luck
    Mine are true vaso vagal responses. Sometimes it's when I stand up, sometimes it just happens. These days I can feel them coming on and flex (my butt) my way out of them. It's annoying as hell!

    Mine are also vasovagal responses. I'm unable to wear contact lenses because physical contact on my eyes (eyedrops included) cause a vasovagal response also. I can rub my eyes no problem and even touch them, but if it's something else, BOOM. Very annoying.
  • taxladyhitt
    taxladyhitt Posts: 2
    I've had this issue many times. I read one time that it affects 25% of women. Much of it is due to low blood pressure, but not always. It happens to my husband if he doesn't stay hydrated. Be sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (coffee, soda, etc, does NOT count as they tend to dehydrate you). Also, eating numerous small meals a day will help. Be aware of what makes it worse for you: time of the month, weather, eating, drinking, etc, can all affect how much you are affected by it.
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