I need advice please

[Fernsmum]

hello does anybody else get really hot and feel weak in the legs ,before a bm ? Its not everytime but when it happens its a sort of feeling of weakness , i feel i could fall asleep easily ,ive recently had a course of B12 injections and have begun to feel so much better appitites improved too , but im still watchful of what i eat ,today i felt fine and then at the flick of a switch i came over with this urgent need for the loo and as i explained , so im hoping someone on here can offer some advice , just to add i had a fit test recently which was negative , thanks for reading sorry to go on a bit xx

[Krn210]

This happens to me on occasion too. I will feel hot, shaky, and like I could pass out. I feel a little anxious with it too. It isn’t every time thankfully. After using the restroom the feeling will subside. I do still feel a little shaken up after it happens though. I haven’t found anything that helps. Other than an ice pack on my chest, cool water to drink, and taking it easy for a bit.

[Fernsmum in reply to Krn210]

krn210,Morning to you , You discribe even better than me exactly how i feel !!,i really felt scared tbh,but knowing otheres get it like that too really helps, i havnt done the ice pack thing tho ,once or twicd before when its happened ive actully vomited too,thats even worse ,but thinking about it ive been getting that shaky feeling sometimes day ahead and i thought it was todo with my Diabetes,no wondered the diabetic nurse was confused lol, its also been suggested thr Vagus nerve is involved ,i will read up on that so thankyou very much for you thoughts and time and everyone who took the time to reply , i wish you all well take care xxx

[Maureen1958]

It's all to do with the vagus nerve. Here are a few articles I have found on this subject.

ctvnews.ca/health/fainting-...

verywellhealth.com/vasovaga...

psychologytoday.com/us/basi...

medicinenet.com/defecation_...

It's the most awful thing to cope with but when you know what it is, it's not so scary but it is still horrible to go through.

[Fernsmum in reply to Maureen1958]

Morning Maureen 1958 ,Thanks for your reply your rightbits exactly like that comes out of the blue knocks you sideways and leaves you feeling terrible ,strangly reasureing when your not on your own, i am feeling better today but will be being super careful what i eat !!!,take care xx

[Fernsmum in reply to Maureen1958]

Hello again Maureen 1958,i read the artical you sent over and bingo spot on thankyou so much ,i will try to visit my gp and see if they can help but i wont hold my breath !! Thanks again xx

[Luisa22]

You weren't 'going on a bit'. You should listen to me! haha

I have also had some funny turns before a bowel movement. Racing heart, darkest thoughts, feeling of weakness. leg weakness, cramps, shaking all over, getting a hot flush. Yes.

It doesn't happen every day with me, but sometimes. I can relate. It's more likely to happen that way when I have a bit of a flare-up and need the loo at an unusual time of day, like evening or night. I once felt like I was going to have a heart attack just because I needed to go at 9pm. Once off the loo, a shaking wreck, I had a shot of brandy, and was perfectly fine, and walked half a mile to feed a neighbour's cat. I even ate a snack when I got back home.

It might be something to do with a vaso-vagal spasm. I don't know the solution though, I'm afraid. Others might.

[Fernsmum in reply to Luisa22]

Good evening Liisa22,really sorry ive taken so long to reply , but i want to say thank you for your kind words , todays been rough in places but better in others so im counting my blessing , but its great not to feel so alone . Thanks xxxx

[GwenDee in reply to Luisa22]

This is fascinating! It sounds like part of why I came off metformin (regular, not er) several times. I wonder if basic metformin messes with the vagus nerve? Because for me it was gone when I stopped taking met. (And then my blood glucose levels blew up; meh, but found the extended version, so much better.)

[Suecoo66]

If an IBS attack is imminent often the 1st warning is feeling hot & nauseous 🤢

[winfong]

Mine occurs after I have a bowel movement - weakness, extreme tiredness

[Fernsmum in reply to winfong]

Morning ,Yes its a strange thing isnt it , the worse part is it usually catches you when least expected !!