is this something i should be worried about? (see details)?

Question

i have a health issue but im not sure if it's something i should be seriously worried about. sometimes when i sit for a long time and i stand up, i get VERY lightheaded and most of the time i end up falling on the floor or even fainting (i've only fainted once). i talked to my doctor about this and he took a blood sample but he said that it could have something to do with the foods i eat. (im not the healthiest eater on the planet)....should this be something i should be concerned about??

--i dont take any medication
--im oly 14 years old
--im not over weight, (i weight about 110lbs)
--my doctor also told mee that it could be a cause of rapid change in blood pressure
--i am not sure if i am diabetic (is it possible for a 14 year old??)
--how do i know if i have a low or high blood pressure?

Answer 1

Did he give you a diagnosis? Just to be safe I would start to eat healthy and try to get in contact with him again and ask him a few more questions on the matter.

cg

Answer 2

Yes you should be concerned. There are several things that will cause a person to have positive orthostatic blood pressure such as dehydration, low blood pressure, an irregular heart rhythm, or a poor cardiac output. What kind of doctor did you see, a chiropractor? You should make an appointment with a cardiologist and get checked out.

Orthostatic blood pressures by the way are pressures that drop when you go from a laying to a standing position. In the meantime, I would suggest that you change positions slowly. When you get up in the morning, sit there on the edge of the bed for a minute, then stand up.

Are you taking any medication for high blood pressure? Sometimes the medication is too strong and the dosage needs to be cut down, too.

Answer 3

Anyone can have diabetes at any age. If you've actually fainted, it would seem to me your Doctor would be doing a battery of tests. I'm a nurse, and you should be check out head, to toe. It's not normal for a 14 yr old to be falling on the floor, and, or fainting. It could be your blood count is down, or just too many other things to consider. Make sure you have a parent going into the Doc's with you. Make sure you're also eating better foods. Get back to your Doctor's soon. Good luck ~~

Answer 4

aaah yeah lol. Normal healthy people do not just faint or fall on the floor when u stand up after sitting for long periods of time. Man maybe you have diabetes or something, or maybe you have some type of health problem that you were not tested for. Either way man u should get checked out cuz that is definitely something to worry about. and ps u should be wearing a helmet at all times.

Answer 5

Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy before fainting.

What that means is that things such as prescription drugs (if you take them) or low blood sugar can cause this

Answer 6

Yes! Did he say this was orthostatic hypotension ( a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up)?
A mineral deficiency-esp. of Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium, could be very likely, and it might be a good idea to keep Gatorade around. I have this problem & it works very well for me. Bananas and potatoes are good sources of these minerals.I also need to add liquid minerals daily to juice.
Begin to work your way up to 5 servings of fresh produce daily. A good way is to replace one packaged or other unhealthy snack is with apples. Also get adequate amounts of protein, I get weak & dizzy without it . Drinking 2 litres of water over the course of a day will help to balance minerals & get rid of toxins, etc.
If you do this, I promise you will notice an incredible difference in just 3 days! Just do it gradually if you need to, and begin replacing unhealthy things with ones that will nourish your blood, blood pressure, and overall energy.
Sometimes I do it by telling myself that I can have all the cookies I want if I eat a piece of fruit first. Often I lose the hunger for the sweets just by doing that, and the pre-cut organic (way tastier!)carrots.
Fast foods & packaged foods not only do not supply your body with nutrients needed to overcome this, but they actually deplete the body of these good things.
We don'tlike to think about it, but we'll never be healthier than the way we eat. Also, coming from someone with a major sweet tooth who will probably never give up the sugar (I should), I totally understand how powerful eating choices can be.
But remember, that goes two ways, and it is self rewarding to eat better as it is so quickly reflected in your health, skin, haIr, EVERYTHING :)
Think about how you are worth it to take this seriously-you don't want to wait till you knock out a tooth-or worse by hitting yourself on something on the way down..
Consider seeing a nutritionist or at least reading a great, real, down to earth book "Eat Right For Your Type". It will inspire and amaze you by it's accuracy and refusal to think that we all need exactly the same foods in order to be healthy and well.
Merry Christmas & a healthier New Year to you!


EDIT: Juvenile diabetes is the name for it at your age. You can phone your Doctor's nurse and ask if you have a history of low blood pressure, when she gets a minute could she look it up in your charts.You are well spoken and intelligent, you come across much older in your question. Use that to your advantage, research orthostatic hypotension and mineral deficiencies on reputable web sites like WebMD, Dr, Weil, and others who do not have a product to sell.Taking this intiative is very empowering and you will learn more on how to keep yourself safe and healthy.

Answer 7

I think you should get a second opinion from another doctor. The fainting sounds serious, and unless you starve yourself, I don't think eating less than perfectly healthy food is the cause otherwise lots of people would be doing that. It could be symptom of something serious so I would have more tests done somewhere to be sure. Good luck and take care.

Answer 8

ok first of all you can become a diabetic at any age my brother got diabetes at 13. ok try getting your blood sugar tested to see if it is low. that might be why you get all light headed so if your blood sugar is low alot you can have the opposite of diabetes which is called hypoglycemic you can buy a monitor at a drug store caller a glucomiter, test your blood sugar for like a week and if it is between like 70 to 120 your ok but if it is higher or lower go see a doctor.
Hope that i helped!!

Answer 9

I would definitely get a second opinion on this. A blood test wouldn't show if you have anything wrong with your blood pressure or heart which could also cause fainting spells.

See another physician.

Answer 10

Happens to me daily only Ive never fainted. Blood tests say Im fine but Ive noticed its about surger. I cant have surger or caffeine without solid food. And a cereal bar and coffee wont cut it. I have to have almost a full meal. I drink lots of water and try to take in less surger. Ive been better. Try it.

Answer 11

it is caused by a rapid change in blood pressure, from sitting so long and then standing quickly. I wonder why your doc told you it was from foods??? unless you have low blood sugar, but then you would get shaky and dizzy even if sitting, can't figure out why your doc doesn't know this- maybe you need to get a new doc.