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Posted 11/18/2013 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Today, I had urgency and ran to the rest room. I had a very loose watery-like bm. I felt dizzy, so I pulled myself together to go back to the office. I was not steady in my walk. Once I entered the office which is 15 or 20 m away from the rest room, I fell on the floor and fainted. My colleagues were shocked and they told me that I was about to hit my head severely against one of the desks. At the same time, my bag (which I took w me to the bathroom) fell and my perfume bottle was shattered into pieces which added to their horror as they thought I was bleeding. I calmed them down and asked them just leave me on the floor and not to panic. While I was on the ground, I felt as if something was pulling my heart down. I pulled myself together and tried to sit down. I had some sips of water w Imodium but felt that the episode of fainting could be repeated. I couldn't go home and stayed sitting for an hour or more till I had the energy to leave.
Posted 11/18/2013 4:13 PM (GMT 0)
I've done that several times - in a class in college, at work, at the grocery store. Not related to IBD, just another fun thing I used to do. It's embarrassing as heck, plus everyone wants to take care of you when you just want to be left alone to pretend you're invisible.

I hope this is a one-time thing for you!
Posted 11/18/2013 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
Why did you not eat or drink something substantial; something with sugar? Plain water isn't going to give you any energy back. You could be dangerously low of electrolytes.
Posted 11/18/2013 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
@ Judy It's not the first time but I feel it's humiliating to fall in front of people. I'm sitting in bed and think I'll call in the morning and ask for two days off.
@ Cyborg. Couldn't drink anything other than water as I felt I'd throw up. Any suggestions for drinks?
Posted 11/19/2013 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
I'd recommend Ensure Plus or cranberry juice, which has magnesium and potassium. If those are too strong, then Gatorade. But you need to see a doctor and get your blood drawn for a CBC. I have little doubt that you are low of potassium at least.
Posted 11/19/2013 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
Cyborg, thank you very much. I already do drink Ensure but it seems it stopped to be effective. I'll see my GI tomorrow and see how things go on.
Take care :)
Posted 11/19/2013 2:03 AM (GMT 0)

Minnie,

What do you attribute the fainting to? Do you think it's Crohn's related, or could it be a drop in blood sugar?

Perhaps you could try some other energy based drinks, or liquid meal replacements. I do think you should have some blood work done, just to make sure everything is okay there.

Posted 11/19/2013 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
Dehydration can cause fainting. If your D is intense, that could cause it. Are you drinking enough liquids when you're having D?
Posted 11/19/2013 6:30 AM (GMT 0)
Fainting is so scary. This year I fainted in a hot tub. I thought it would be a nice romantic idea to rent a hotel room with a hot tub. I was on high doses of pred at the time, and my joints were hurting. I thought what better then a hot soak for my joints. Well it must have been too hot, I told my husband I was going to faint. He said "lets get you out" and I don't remember much after that. Thank God he was there though, or I would have went under water and drowned!

You've been bleeding lately too haven't you? I'd for sure get some blood work done. You could be low on potassium and maybe even anemic. Feel better!
Posted 11/19/2013 9:48 AM (GMT 0)
Dear all, thank you very much.
@73monte. Lately, whenever I have D, I faint or at least become dizzy. I think it's partly related to my Crohn's and another part is related to my malnutrition.
@ OlderThanDirt. I don't think I either eat or drink enough when I'm having d. The problem is I don't have appetite.
@ Jen. Thanks God he was there to rescue you. I've already had some blood work done and have an appointment tomorrow w my GI to see how things are going.
Posted 3/9/2014 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Did you find out what the fainting was attributed to?

Post Edited (Tilly2) : 3/9/2014 11:35:09 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 3/10/2014 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
Tilly2, the fainting episodes got repeated. No, it turned out that my blood pressure drops that's why I feel dizzy. My bp has been fluctuating recently; sometimes it's high and other times it's low.
Posted 3/10/2014 11:27 AM (GMT 0)
Last time when that happened to me, the cause turned out to be anaemia plus low Hb nd Fe levels..
And secondly, please remember that whenever you even FEEL like Fainting, sit down and drink lots of juice until u feel better.. And especially since u had a loose motion, it's clear u were weak...
I have KEPT myself from Fainting for about a few months now, nd what i do when I'm dizzy: sit down immediately, compose urself a bit, nd get smthng to to rejuvenate myself..
Tc!
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