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    Passed out two nights ago! :-O

    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.

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    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!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
    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.

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    Kristen,

    I know this sounds silly and a lot of trouble, but...

    You know they make those real light weight Bicycle Helmets. And until you clear up this issue about falling/fainting, would you consider wearing one of those when you can. A bump on the butt you probably can get over easily, but continuing strikes to your head....Ummm.

    This forum is replete with people who care for you, and want to know you're as safe as you can be. How about it ?
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    Only a little update as I'm dealing with back pain tonight and want to go to bed... Called my doctor and I will see her tomorrow. Will keep you updated! :-)

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    Okay, feel better, and we will all look forward to what the doctor says tomorrow!
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    Back from the doctor. According to her, it's been a vasovagal syncope what I had, so Scooter's Mom was absolutely right about that. It's relatively rare, and obviously no one really knows the cause, so there isn't much you can do about it. Anyway, hope it won't happen again!

    My doctor said I was really lucky that the fall didn't cause more injuries. As for a possible brain damage, I would have noticed the effects of it within the first 48 hours (a friend who's working as a nurse said the same), so I guess I'm okay. I'm feeling better today, much better than yesterday, so I hope the worst is over...

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.


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    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!
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    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!

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    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.
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    I'm glad that at least there is a diagnosis, and maybe with some time and thought, you might be able to come up with some reason that triggered it.

    However, hope it won't happen, isn't safe !
    Won't you please consider "some" head protection. If a Helmet is to obtrusive, maybe one of those Head Bands would work. Some of those are kinda thick, and would give you some protection and not look so bad...

    Please, don't just trust this to luck.

    I would at least discuss Aspirin Therapy, or possibly a BP reducing medication with your Physician.
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    Thanks for your concern, but I know what "triggered" it, it has something to do with my messed up bowels (which is also, most likely, a vasovagal thing...), and I'm pretty sure it won't happen unless I go to the bathroom again while I have these really bad and painful cramps. My doctor said, even though it's rare, she has another patient with exactly the same symptoms. The next time I feel it coming I will lay down on the floor and not try to make it back to the bed. But I won't start wearing helmets or any other protections, that would make me feel even sicker than I actually am. I need to feel "normal", at least as much as possible with all the other restrictions due to various health problems. Please don't worry!

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