fainting spells

I was working out at the gym and after 2 mins I got a dizzy spells, like the blood rushed to my head. i thought I was going to faint. I had to stop the elliptical glider machine and drink water. Before walking up the stairs was difficult for me due to the pain in my legs. I was wondering if anyone else experiences this during exercise.

Sometimes I'll be standing and think the room just moved. Maybe virtigo like feeling, but wanting to pass out. Sometines it comes with neausa and a need for water. Sometimes I can't remember what I said to someone, b/c a brain fog.

Kathryn
I have the same thing. With SLE and other stuff. I feel my mind is falling out my ears. and i feel my feet and hands get heavy or i lose my footing and fall. My husband finally told me not to worry about it. My blood sugar is in its normal area ... i thought orthostatic hypotension but BP I check it and it runs normal to low, I have finally decided sometimes i fall. I have so many issues i decided i can't add anymore... but it does make me nervous at times, and it can be embarrassing. I am not making light of the situation, I too feel on those days that i am just off. like i won't drive. So..I want you to know next time you feel you might fall, i hope there is a nice cushion to land on.
With hugs and support to all who feel dizzy... ps i have had my inner ears checked several times. I believe this happens to me when i am in the beginning of a flare. I take meds to kill the ol immune system so it doesn't get me. so if i have even a baby fever i am off.

So here is to staying on our feet!! when we want to.

panther fern

I only took Prednsione once when I could not recover after a month of being very sick. That mediation is my last resort, b/c I'm only 31 now.

I use a cane sometimes to help me walk and keep me steady. Sometimes my legs just don't work or an arm might not work. Like from the pain and not being able to feel the limb.

The fainting comes on and sometimes I do actually pass out. I have to be very careful esp. driving I have to take a break after 30 mins by order of the DMV.

Just a thought for all of us... maybe one or some of our meds may be too strong for us. I don't do any benzodiazapines or breakthrough narcotics for pain anymore. the narcs because they just are not effective for me and the benzos i get migraines from. I tend to have a very high tolerance to meds and i know all people vary. I have a friend and i swear after surgery she has to cut a vicodin in 1/4ths or she gets dizzy. just something to think about. maybe it isn't a symptom, I do know for me changes in temperature bring mine on quick. standing in the sun for even 30-40 seconds if temp is above 70 ish,

another thing, on meds it is so easy to get dehydrated ... if you feel thirsty you are already having symptoms of dehydration. There was a study showing that I did research on in college about headaches, i was amazed to find out that 70-83% of headaches were caused by dehydration or could be avoided by more fluid intake. I know for me it is so hard to even get in a normal 6-8 glasses of h2O a day. sometimes i wonder if that is why i am dizzy. esp with the dry eyes, nose throat mouth. who knows..

points to ponder.

May all of you have "good" days.
with love and healthy thoughts
diana