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I think I'm ill, but I don't want to say anything to my family as they already think I'm a hypochondriac.
Its my time of the month and I'm having stronger stomach cramps than usual and they've lasted longer. Also I passed out in work on Sunday.
This has happened before but its not a regular thing - at unpredicatable intervals I get 'bad' periods - headaches , fainting and strong pains
what should I do?
(btw I'm a bit scared to go to the doctors due to a fear of needles -I know he'll want to do a blood test and then I'll just end up fainting again!)
Its my time of the month and I'm having stronger stomach cramps than usual and they've lasted longer. Also I passed out in work on Sunday.
This has happened before but its not a regular thing - at unpredicatable intervals I get 'bad' periods - headaches , fainting and strong pains
what should I do?
(btw I'm a bit scared to go to the doctors due to a fear of needles -I know he'll want to do a blood test and then I'll just end up fainting again!)
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I don't know what your problem is, but it is obviously worrying you a lot, and could potentially be dangerous if you collapse again, so surely it must be worth risking a blood test for your own peace of mind? They might not even need a blood sample anyway, and it might be an easier problem to solve than you think.
good luck babe, whatever you decide to do.
xxx
I hope it all goes well, you could be anaemic maybe?
Go and see your GP, they're there to help
As I passed out again last night (at the top of a flight of stairs which I then fell down) I have decided to swallow my fear and go and see my GP.
Will let you know how it went tomorrow
xx
hmmmm well modify that a little, nothing 'major' to worry about
Stupid isnt it? you get to 18 and think you know all about your body, and that nothing it does can surprise you then - bang!
according to the doc, I have low (but not dangerously low) blood pressure, which means that when I get cramps my body's defences stop compensating for my blood pressure and start trying to cope with the pain - hence the fainting etc.
[something to do with something called a 'vegal nerve']
I had to giggle - he couldn't even sense a pulse in one arm!!
so anyway - have a (rather large) box of pain killers to tide me over for a while and I have to tell the doctors when I get to uni about it - if that doesnt help enough I'll probablly end up having the injection-type version of the pill.
Thank you again for your support - I feel a lot less scared now, although I really hope the painkillers work as I'm not looking forward to regular injections
I used to panic when a doctor would come into my room - and when it came down to someone actually taking blood I would literally have to have someone hold me down. :eek:
EVentually I just got used to it, but it's no joke having a phobia of needles.