Passed out two nights ago! :-O

[Kirsten]

This was scary, and I'm still kinda shocked. It was the night before last night, I was having one of these intestinal cramps that I often have; I went to the bathroom and there, the pain became just overwhelming. I could feel the world around me fading, and I remember that I was thinking I should better hurry to get back to my bed... but I didn't make it.

The next thing I remember is that I woke up, thinking that my bed was strangely hard... and when I opened my eyes, I was lying on the floor, on the threshold to my bedroom. Must have been unconscious for maybe 15 minutes or so. Crawled back to bed and realized I had a really bad headache, and it dawned to me that I must have fallen onto my head. Later I found blood on the floor; and saw my ear was bloody. One of my earrings must have been torn out when I fell, I found it broken in the floor. My jaw hurts, and my ear as well, and so do my knees and my left shoulder... And headaches, of course... Couldn't do much yesterday, felt really lethargic and tired, so I think I have a mild concussion. I have bruises everywhere, but at least nothing's broken, so I guess I was still lucky. But it's been a frightening experience, so surreal.

Lily, btw, was so confused, she was so scared and acted really strange.

[pomtzu]

The first thing I'm going to tell you, is that you need to see a doctor and get to the bottom of this. People just don't pass out for no reason at all. It could be something serious, or something rather simple. But you don't know that, altho I'm sure you are guessing at it. I can think of a dozen reasons why this happened, but no sense in speculating. If it happens again you might not be so lucky! And since you live alone, you could lay there for a long time before being found.
Please - get yourself checked out thoroughly, even if you don't want to. You have those 2 beautiful girls to think about, and they need you. Don't just brush this off - PLEASE!!!!!

[Lady's Human]

Please - get yourself checked out thoroughly, even if you don't want to. You have those 2 beautiful girls to think about, and they need you. Don't just brush this off - PLEASE!!!!!

Pom, you beat me to it.

Off to the whitecoats with you!

In addition, we'd miss your photography.

[mrspunkysmom]

Kirsten,

Like Lady's Human and Pomtzu, I am going to tell you to get yourself checked out. This week. That faint happened for a reason. Hopefully the intestinal issue can be resolved through diet like mine was. (That wasn't why I fainted.) If I hadn't fainted that day in February, I would not have seen a cardiologist. Bruising that easy is also a concern.

Go to the doctor! Go to the doctor! Insist on a colonoscopy and immune tests for Gluten intolerance and other related issues.

Go to the doctor!

I, too, would like to see more of your pictures, but mainly I would like for you to regain your health and remain a vital part of this group.

[RICHARD]

Scary?

That is an understatement.

It's one of the most helpless feelings on the planet and on top of making you hurt, you feel really vulnerable and scared.

It happened to me once and it wasn't a pleasant experience.

I was paranoid for a while afterwards.

Please take care of yourself and I hope it DOES NOT HAPPEN again.

[Randi]

Kirsten, I'm so sorry to hear this - how scary. Do go to the doctor and get checked!

You have been slimming down a lot over the past few years, could that have something to do with it? Try and eat healthy and get your strength back.

Best wishes that it's nothing serious.


(((hugs)))

[Karen]

How scary! I echo what the others have already said - get to a doctor as soon as possible, and explain to them they need to find out what happened or all of Pet Talk will descend on them!

[phesina]

Chiming in:

KIRSTEN, SEE THE DOCTOR!!!!!

You need to find out what happened and what is going on. And your two girls need you. And so do we!

[Freedom]

Whew, frightening! Glad you are able to get back online. Means you feel a bit better.

Now get in to the doctor, you need a check over! Hugs to you, Kirsten.

[Taz_Zoee]

I agree with everyone else. And I hope you feel better soon!!

[momcat]

Dear Kirsten,
Please understand that those of us here who care about you are upset and concerned. You MUST get to a doctor ASAP and find out why this happened. Also since you live alone, ask your doctor about getting a "Medic Alert" if it's available in Germany. With a Medic Alert system all you do is press a button that sends an alert and help will be on the way. My son will be going to the Dominican Republic soon and I'll be getting one.

Your PT friends are here for you! Now pick up the phone and call your doctor!!!

[Miss Z]

Sounds like you fell down with such force. I had a phase of blacking out as a teenager (although thankfully never quite that bad), so I can somewhat relate to how scary that must have been for you. And yes, I'm with everyone else on this one, a doctor is needed to get to the bottom of this. Wishing you well, and hoping you don't have to go through that again!

[Kirsten]

Thank you everyone for your concern! I'm feeling much better meanwhile, just been washing out litter boxes and doing laundry... I will call my doctor this week and tell her what happened, but since this happened at a weekend, I couldn't call her so far. The only thing I could have done is going to the hospital, but I didn't want that as they would have kept me there, and I don't have anyone for my girls.

As scary as it was, I think the reason why I fainted is not so dramatic (at least I hope so) - it was just the pain, it was really overwhelming and made my system crash. I remember there was a similar situation in the 90s, but at that time, I still lived in my small apartment, and I made it back to my bed, and once I laid down, I started feeling better. As for my colon, I already got a lot of diagnosis, and I know it's not working in some parts. Guess there isn't much you can do about it...

Right now, the reason why I passed out doesn't worry me as much as the fear that there may be some brain injuries from the fall. I'm feeling better, but I was told there could be nasty things such as intracranial hemorrhage which you don't neccessarily need to notice, at least not in the beginning... Scary stuff, and I bet when I'm telling my doctor about it, another MRI will be in order...

But right now, I'm fine, so please don't worry...


Richard, I can see very well why this can make you paranoid!

[Scooter's Mom]

I wonder if it could have been vasovagal syncope? I have had this happen many times throughout my life. Usually as a response to severe pain. My body sort of "shuts off" until the pain has passed.
It is really pretty frightening when it's happening. I do hope you don't experience anything like this again. Feel better, Kirsten!

PS: Please do contact your doctor about the episode.

[gini]

Kirsten, I will add my own thoughts which only echo what everyone has already advised you to do.
Go to the Doctor.

We will be hounding you to find out what the doctor tells you - so you can't wiggle out of going.........it is just too serious.

You have my prayers that this will not happen again. We all think the world of you and want only the best so you can continue the photography that we all love too.