Fainting

[_sophie_]

I have recently lost a bit of weight but not drastically, I'm still eating plenty I have just cut out crisps and biscuits and as a result lost a bit of weight. Even before i'd lost weight, only occasionally this would happen, but if i was standing for a while i'd sometimes get really hot and my vision would begin to blank out but it would soon pass once i'd sat down. But today I nearly fainted, i was standing waiting for my friend to come out from the changing rooms at a shop and i just got sooo hot, and then my vision blanked out completely and this time i couldn't see a thing and my hearing went weird too like i could hear my voice in my head. Anyway, so i was losing my balance and my friend who i was waiting with had to guide me to some steps to sit down and whilst i was tyrng to get to them i was bumping into all these clothes racks etc. Anyway once i sat down the staff gave me a glass of water and i gradually got my vision back. I feel fine now but i'm worried it's going to happen. Is this because of the weight loss or just because i was tired and hot? The shopkeeper said to me it's my bodys way of telling me it needs sugar. Should i go to the doctor ot get this checked or is it just a thing to pass?
Sorry for the long story and thanks!!

[sara3]

dehydrated? had you had enough fluids?

[Mosaic]

Get to the doc's and have a general check over - blood pressure etc. It could just be tiredness, overheating, stress or a touch of anaemia.

[237SJ]

Could be low blood pressure. I went through a phase of fainting between the ages of 13 when I did it spectacularly and cracked my head open, had a night in hospital and suffered concussion, and my mid twenties. It doesn`t happen now and I don`t know why I used to get it. It might be worth checking it out if it keeps happening.

[karenmac60]

Low blood sugar?

[_sophie_]

Ok thanks, i might get it checked out just to make sure.
It might have been dehyrdration-i had a drink of orange juice for breakfast at about 8am and i 'fainted' at about.. 12:30pm i think and hadn't drunk since breakfast.. thanks anyway!

[boxtops]

Sophie, get it checked, so see the GP - no "might" about it. Not saying it's serious but it needs a checkup. Please.

[4getmenot]

i tend to faint when on period. Not much they can do

[Sqad]

No big deal...........Google....vasovagal attack.