Since Thursday, I have ben feeling severely fatigued, blacking out, and just plain weak. I have also been getting headaches and chest pain. I went to the doctor today and they determined that I'm just overworked and tired. It feels like something more. Any ideas?
2006-11-20 17:53:36 · 7 answers · asked by athespiangirl 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
They didn't want to do bloodwork because they knew my hemoglobin would be low. I started my period today. But this has never happened before. I'm supposed to go back if I don't feel better
2006-11-20 18:03:12 · update #1
If they took a pint (the regular amount) it usually take the "average" adult about 2 weeks to replace the blood. However I have a friend who's about 5'1" and 110ish who can't donate blood because it takes her a long time to recover (close to 3 weeks). But on the other hand I have a friend who's 6'3" and 260ish who doesn't even notice a missing pint.
2006-11-20 18:04:27 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have a simple test to estimate your Hb content before you donated blood? Blood donation is best not done by women who have low Hemoglobin levels. Have you been eating at the proper timings since you donated blood?
Is this the first time you are donating blood? There may be some anxiety factor involved if it is the 1st time. Eat well and relax in the thought that you've done a great deed. Yes, blood donation is one of the noblest thing to do, ofcourse after an eye donation!
Rgds
Lex
PS: Dont let this one episode prevent you from donating blood the next time. Please check your Hb levels before donating.
2006-11-20 18:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you anemic? Is your thyroid OK..did they do bloodwork or use a crystal ball? Is it PMS? Blacking out is not a fatigue issue..go to powersurge.com it is free and you can put in specific symptoms and look at others with similar issues...
The blood drive thing is cured by carbohydrates that is why they give out cookies and juice...
2006-11-20 18:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat eat eat relax relax relax eat junk !!!!! it will make you feel better your heart is trying to pump more blood gosh your nice for donating blood. Just sleep it off maybe work out a little, get your heart pumping but it should go away. Sit down go order yourself a pizza !!!!!!!!!!!!!! go buy a bucket of ice cream !!!!! hop around alittle that should fix you up. Im sorry that you weak I hope you get better !!!! I hate blacking out I get that all the time. well gooood luck too you !!!!!
2006-11-20 18:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its your diet, what have you been eating? if its mostly junkfood or fast foods, then no wonder, eating such food dont do much for the body, maybe your body have been using reserved energy, and the blood donate was a way for u to lose all that saved up energy, just eat something healthy, im sure you will feel as good as new
2006-11-20 18:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by jdak34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its nothing serious. You were about to have your periods and this is how your body reacted. Best to not donate for a while, eat plenty of iron foods and take a few breaks!
2006-11-20 18:45:34 · answer #6 · answered by DrSH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure it really is common, yet although, you ought to advance your fluid intake in the course of the 24 hours instantly after the donation, and also devour ideal foodstuff both previously and after donation. also, you ought to no longer rigidity your self for some days after the donation, only for safe practices causes.
2016-11-29 08:09:34 · answer #7 · answered by haltom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋