Possible Hypo?

[Sishey1]

Hi - i’ve just tried to let some blood for a fingerprick test .. observing the best conditions for such - and think I’ve just had something like a hypo. I don’t have a problem with blood or finger prick test but whilst try to get some blood I went really light headed/dizzy, palpitations, spasms in my stomach and quite intense nausea. I had to lie down immediately and let it pass which took about 5 minutes. I’ve stopped the test and have had something to eat but wondered whether anyone had experienced something similar?

Many thanks

[greygoose]

Once, when having stitches out, there was a great spurt of blood. I passed out completely - and I was lying down at the time. I don't normally have any problem with blood, either, but I don't think it had anything to do with being hypo.

[Sishey1 in reply to greygoose]

Thanks Greygoose... it really freaked me out. I think I would have fainted if I hadn’t lain down.

[greygoose in reply to Sishey1]

I was lying down when I fainted! The stitches were in my lower leg.

[Sishey1 in reply to greygoose]

Ha ha .. crikey!!

[MaisieGray]

It sounds like just one of those "taking blood" things that sometimes happen. I don't have a problem normally but once passed out head first off the chair onto a marble floor. My then-husband who was a seasoned blood donor, once had a full blown fit whilst lying there quietly giving blood.

[Sishey1 in reply to MaisieGray]

Thanks MaisieGray.. I was really quite shocked at how intense it was and how quickly it happened ..

I felt perfectly fine too! Weird!

[MaisieGray in reply to Sishey1]

Yes I can believe it. Good luck on your next finger prick 😊 👍🏻

[Sishey1 in reply to MaisieGray]

Thanks 😊