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Fainting - go to the hospital?
Just wondered whether you think its advisable to go to the hospital if you black out and smack your head on the floor? I did this morning, but i dont know whether its its worth going. I feel fine now, except a lil dizzy/ tired and I have a cut lip and propably a black eye 
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apparently if you black out for more than 3 minutes you definately should see a doctor. and i would def ring up nhs direct or soemthing cos you banged your head
don't do what i did about 4 weeks ago and ignore it... and kept ignoring that i was going dizzy more and more often... and ended up in hospital last weekend cos i had a huge abcess and my body was septic (i had by that stage gone to my gp but antibiotics didn't work and i needed surgery)
until you do go and see a doctor or something make sure you eat and sleep properly
lou xxx
don't do what i did about 4 weeks ago and ignore it... and kept ignoring that i was going dizzy more and more often... and ended up in hospital last weekend cos i had a huge abcess and my body was septic (i had by that stage gone to my gp but antibiotics didn't work and i needed surgery)
until you do go and see a doctor or something make sure you eat and sleep properly
lou xxx
BlackHawk
Phone NHS direct. They'll be able to tell you what you should do. I've phoned them plently of times when I've felt to silly to go to the hospital but my doctors wasn't open.
you can always phone your surgery out of hours and you get the number for the GP on call centre who can give you advice as well (just in case you think you need to be seen, and i found out last week that it can get you into hospital much quicker than sitting in a+e)
lou xxx
lou p
you can always phone your surgery out of hours and you get the number for the GP on call centre who can give you advice as well (just in case you think you need to be seen, and i found out last week that it can get you into hospital much quicker than sitting in a+e)
lou xxx
lou xxx
We also have something back home called G-DOCS. Its an out of hours doctors and they do home visits. Not sure if everywhere has something like that but they are pretty useful too.
BlackHawk
yep and the NHS direct can fast track you through the hospital too if you need it. When I broke my leg they saw me straight away.
We also have something back home called G-DOCS. Its an out of hours doctors and they do home visits. Not sure if everywhere has something like that but they are pretty useful too.
We also have something back home called G-DOCS. Its an out of hours doctors and they do home visits. Not sure if everywhere has something like that but they are pretty useful too.
that's basically the GP on call, they do home visits as well as having a surgery (and it was who nhs direct sent me too cos obviously they couldn't tell how bad my abcess was)
lou xxx
CharleeB
Just wondered whether you think its advisable to go to the hospital if you black out and smack your head on the floor? I did this morning, but i dont know whether its its worth going. I feel fine now, except a lil dizzy/ tired and I have a cut lip and propably a black eye .
Opinions?
( i know 2+2 is 4 and (unfortunately) that George Bush is president )
.Opinions?
( i know 2+2 is 4 and (unfortunately) that George Bush is president )
If you feel ok and have an idea of why you fainted then theres not much point they'l probably only check your heart and BP and say everythings normal. Ive fainted 5 times lol and it takes me about 2 hours to get to feeling ok again and out of the confusion lol..
lou p
apparently if you black out for more than 3 minutes you definately should see a doctor. and i would def ring up nhs direct or soemthing cos you banged your head
don't do what i did about 4 weeks ago and ignore it... and kept ignoring that i was going dizzy more and more often... and ended up in hospital last weekend cos i had a huge abcess and my body was septic (i had by that stage gone to my gp but antibiotics didn't work and i needed surgery)
until you do go and see a doctor or something make sure you eat and sleep properly
lou xxx
don't do what i did about 4 weeks ago and ignore it... and kept ignoring that i was going dizzy more and more often... and ended up in hospital last weekend cos i had a huge abcess and my body was septic (i had by that stage gone to my gp but antibiotics didn't work and i needed surgery)
until you do go and see a doctor or something make sure you eat and sleep properly
lou xxx
When you say you kept going dizzy and ignoring it do you mean a bit lightheaded or like was everything spinning round? I get it sometimes but i think its cause im paranoid about fainting
I really doubt that it's worth going to the doctors. What do you expect them to do about it? Maybe if you fainted frequently it would be worth it but if it's just a one off then they won't be able to tell you anything about it.
Fainting runs on my fathers side of the family and I've fainted loads of times, usually for over 5 minutes. Whenever I, or any other member of the family that faints, have been to the doctor they just say it happens and don't worry about it.
You should always try and lie on the floor as soon as you feel faint, don't try and walk anywhere because you'll just fall over.
Fainting runs on my fathers side of the family and I've fainted loads of times, usually for over 5 minutes. Whenever I, or any other member of the family that faints, have been to the doctor they just say it happens and don't worry about it.
You should always try and lie on the floor as soon as you feel faint, don't try and walk anywhere because you'll just fall over.
I know you have a lot of commitments especially with all your A-levels, but give yourself a break Charlee! And try to get good amounts of sleep. It's the only thing I can think of that might have caused you to do it.
alio~
When you say you kept going dizzy and ignoring it do you mean a bit lightheaded or like was everything spinning round? I get it sometimes but i think its cause im paranoid about fainting
it was actually like everything was being blacked out, i only actually collapsed once, but there were a few times i just couldn't see at all cos it was like my eyes were covered in black patches
lou xxx
On the subject of fainting, does anyone think that while you're in the period OF fainting (that transition from being conscious to basically being floored) it's possible to SEE what you're doing? I say this because I read M@255's comment about being comfortable but I'm not sure whether I hallucinated the bathroom/surroundings around me (it looked *so* real, as if my eyes were open) or if my eyes were actually open and then closed as I hit the ground.
When I started to fall though, it was as if I panicked and I backed myself into a corner - maybe I was scared I'd hit the sink nearby or something. But I don't know whether it's possible to be in that sort of a conscious state whilst fainting.
On your topic - please make an appointment with your GP or call NHS Direct if you have any long-lasting effects or if you have any problems with your head (i.e. aches and pains) a day or so after the incident.
When I started to fall though, it was as if I panicked and I backed myself into a corner - maybe I was scared I'd hit the sink nearby or something. But I don't know whether it's possible to be in that sort of a conscious state whilst fainting.
On your topic - please make an appointment with your GP or call NHS Direct if you have any long-lasting effects or if you have any problems with your head (i.e. aches and pains) a day or so after the incident.
I'm sure it's possible your eyes are open when you fell, you could no longer support your body but you were able to keep your eyes open for just a little bit longer.
A general wondering, when you are actually out on the floor, which is the first sense you get back? Unless you faint often you probably won't be aware of this sort of thing, but I can always hear people before I can feel what they are doing (rolling me over, fanning me etc) which is why I am absolutely convinced that you can still hear people when you are in a coma.
A general wondering, when you are actually out on the floor, which is the first sense you get back? Unless you faint often you probably won't be aware of this sort of thing, but I can always hear people before I can feel what they are doing (rolling me over, fanning me etc) which is why I am absolutely convinced that you can still hear people when you are in a coma.
SammyD
I'm sure it's possible your eyes are open when you fell, you could no longer support your body but you were able to keep your eyes open for just a little bit longer.
A general wondering, when you are actually out on the floor, which is the first sense you get back? Unless you faint often you probably won't be aware of this sort of thing, but I can always hear people before I can feel what they are doing (rolling me over, fanning me etc) which is why I am absolutely convinced that you can still hear people when you are in a coma.
A general wondering, when you are actually out on the floor, which is the first sense you get back? Unless you faint often you probably won't be aware of this sort of thing, but I can always hear people before I can feel what they are doing (rolling me over, fanning me etc) which is why I am absolutely convinced that you can still hear people when you are in a coma.
If you can hear people when your in a coma it means your kinda conscious
wouldn't you start panicking trying to wake up though a bit like sleep paralysis?
Sorry to contradict people but it's really really important you see someone soon (as in tonight, go to casualty or get out the doctor on call). You could have concussion from hitting your head, especially with the dizziness. Any memory loss? Headaches? Pupils funny sizes? Confusion? Go to the doctor because it's caused by your brain swelling and it could cause you to lose consiousness again, if you're asleep that could be v dangerous. Meanwhile don't drive or operate machinery.
Fainting could signify anaemia or something like that which can be controlled, so it's worth getting it checked out if it happens regularly (I know sometimes they can't find anything ostensibly wrong but it's easy to get checked out). Are you veggie? or do you get really heavy periods? Two common causes, although there are others.
btw don't panic, it's unlikely but you should still be cautious
Hope you feel better!
skevvybritt x
Fainting could signify anaemia or something like that which can be controlled, so it's worth getting it checked out if it happens regularly (I know sometimes they can't find anything ostensibly wrong but it's easy to get checked out). Are you veggie? or do you get really heavy periods? Two common causes, although there are others.
btw don't panic, it's unlikely but you should still be cautious
Hope you feel better!
skevvybritt x
does it happen when you sit or stand up?
it sounds like you have naturally low blood pressure and this can lead to blood pooling in your legs when you stand up; the blood doesn't get to your brain and you faint
its called postural hypotension... my sister has it and can feel herself blacking out so she always reaches out for things to steady herself.
the condition is ideopathic and there's nothing you can do except cope with the symptoms but i'd get your head checked out cos you could have damaged something from the fall...
it sounds like you have naturally low blood pressure and this can lead to blood pooling in your legs when you stand up; the blood doesn't get to your brain and you faint
its called postural hypotension... my sister has it and can feel herself blacking out so she always reaches out for things to steady herself.
the condition is ideopathic and there's nothing you can do except cope with the symptoms but i'd get your head checked out cos you could have damaged something from the fall...
Like they all said; i'd check it out as soon as poss! I did when the same thing happened to me (night before my main exams lol ) good luck 
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