The other day my husband was working out, just doing some cardio and suddenly he went into a cold sweat, blacking out, nausea, pressure/pain in eyes. We just thought he didn’t get enough water and I believe he was ok for the rest of the session.
Last night, he was at soccer practice and the same thing happened except much more severe. He was barely able to drive home and when he got here he was pale, the edges of his lips were blue, he was trembling, and very cold. We threw him in a hot shower and bundled him up but it didn’t seem to help things. The next day he still had a feeling of pressure in his eyes.
my first thought is that he is low on electrolytes. and my mom keeps suggesting that he’s sweating out all his minerals and he should take a supplement of that.
i’m worried it has something to do with his heart.
Suggestions? i’m so worried and unfortunately his health benefits haven’t kicked in at work yet.
Posted by: Maria/ MD Health Forum. com Team
Fainting is largely caused by inadequate oxygen supply to the brain. This may happen when the heart fails to pump the blood or whenever the body cannot quickly compensate for a sudden decrease in blood pressure.
Heart diseases impair the heart’s pumping ability. People with such conditions may feel faint or actually faint during vigorous physical activity because the heart cannot pump sufficient blood that can meet the body’s increased demand for oxygen. This is condition is called effort or exertional syncope. Fainting may also occur after exercise. While engaged in strenuous physical activities, the increased heart rate may allow the heart to pump enough blood for adequate blood pressure. When physical exertion stops, the heart rate plus the amount of blood pumped starts to decrease. However, the blood vessels which widen during exercise in order to transport more blood to and from the muscles, remain dilated. The decrease in the amount of blood pumped out combined with dilation of the veins and arteries causes a drop in blood pressure consequently resulting to blackouts.
Fainting may also occur if the blood volume is too low. Conditions that may lead to low blood volume include dehydration and bleeding. Dehydration may be due to excessive sweating, inadequate fluid intake, or excessive urination.
Your husband’s symptoms call for a thorough evaluation of a physician. While excessive excretion of fluid and minerals is one of the possible causes, merely taking supplements without the doctor’s recommendation will not guarantee that your husband will be symptom-free. It is necessary to determine first what has been causing your husband’s blackouts, and this can only be done by consulting a physician.
This blog entry is intended for general information only. I recommend that you discuss your husband’s symptoms with his doctor.
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