Feeling Like I'm going to pass out all the time?

Question

For about a week now, I have been feeling like I'm going to pass out ALL the time, when I'm standing, walking, driving... I dont have insurance and am nervous about going to the doctor. I'm sure they'll want to take blood and I'm TERRIFIED of needles and usually pass out when I'm near them.

I have prehypertensive blood pressure and extremely high trigylcerides. Would this contribute to the problem? This has just started happening and I haven't changed anything such as diet. I HAVE been exercising a little more but nothing too extreme.

Answer 1

First of all with high trigylcerides cut out more sugar in your diet. blood pressure get outside and go for short walks, for starters then longer walks eventually. The reason why your probably dizzy all the time is your probably getting anemic which means that your blood is low in iron, you may go to the doctor to get ur blood tested, but what you stated about needles im sure you just want a quick fix. Try a Iron supplement pill.

Answer 2

You need to see a doctor, if you can't afford it, go anyway...they can hold you responsible for the bill, but they cannot turn you away based on your ability to pay. Furthermore, not to encourage fiscal irresponsibility, but medical expenses rarely dent up your credit rating, and many many people who rack up medical bills don't have insurance in the first place, or have a problem that wasn't ever covered on their policy.

Any number of things could be wrong, and things could be on the way to getting worse. On the other hand, it could be easy to solve and no reason to risk injury from actually falling out unexpectedly or having a car wreck that hurts someone else.

It could be related to your blood pressure (weakness, faintness, fatigue), or your inner ears (equilibrium, balance, disorientation, dizziness). It could also be an infection, an allergy, or a reaction to a medication. It could be a seizure brewing, or a problem with blood sugar.

Go get checked by a doctor. I'm needlephobic too and let me tell you...the root of all fear is death. I would say you are a lot more likely to die from NOT doing anything than from getting blood drawn to help understand your problem. If I were in your position with exactly my same fear, which is pretty intense, I would be running to ER anyway.

I hope things turn out okay.