What's everyone up to right now?

[The Valkyrie]

12 years ago today I was getting ready to head to the hospital and then the surgery center to have both breasts removed. Some days it seems like it just happened and sometimes it seems an eternity ago.

This 'anniversary' always gives me pause...they only gave me three years at that time.

Glad you're still with us.

[Paraselene]

Regarding those dizzy spells.

I've had them, usually when I stood up too fast. My vision would go black and I would have to force myself to maintain consciousness. Took a few deep breaths and never fainted or fell, luckily. Never had myself checked out, but I attributed it to dehydration.

[brewer]

Regarding those dizzy spells.

I've had them, usually when I stood up too fast. My vision would go black and I would have to force myself to maintain consciousness. Took a few deep breaths and never fainted or fell, luckily. Never had myself checked out, but I attributed it to dehydration.

That sounds like orthostatic hypotension. They're talking about vestibular balance disorder's.

[Paraselene]

Look at you with the fancy vocab.

[brewer]

Look at you with the fancy vocab.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

[Fireball]

Regarding those dizzy spells.

I've had them, usually when I stood up too fast. My vision would go black and I would have to force myself to maintain consciousness. Took a few deep breaths and never fainted or fell, luckily. Never had myself checked out, but I attributed it to dehydration.

If you've been sitting for awhile and stand up fast, it takes a tick or two for you blood pressure to increase. That can cause your symptoms.

[brewer]

Getting ready to head over to the kids house and deliver some house/car winterizing supplies. And some healthy food. 33 and still lives on fast food but then bitches that he weighs 250lb.

[Angrboda]

Regarding those dizzy spells.

I've had them, usually when I stood up too fast. My vision would go black and I would have to force myself to maintain consciousness. Took a few deep breaths and never fainted or fell, luckily. Never had myself checked out, but I attributed it to dehydration.

I used to have that. One time I passed out and hit the back of my head on a radiator. Had to have stitches.

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Regarding those dizzy spells.

I've had them, usually when I stood up too fast. My vision would go black and I would have to force myself to maintain consciousness. Took a few deep breaths and never fainted or fell, luckily. Never had myself checked out, but I attributed it to dehydration.

I would even get them while sitting down. Distressing.

Boru

[awty]

In the last few years of my dad's life he had a lady friend that gave him the happiness and joy that was lacking with my mother. Unfortunately their time together was quite short. She was such a help to us when dad's health failed. She was there when we were all a thousand miles away in different directions. I just found out that she died last Friday, I don't have details yet but it makes me sad. She never got over dad...she loved him completely and us (kids and grandkids) as well. Rest well Phyllis, you deserve it.