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Q: Blackouts
asked by: lawyermum on November 11th, 2003
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I am 22 weeks pregnant and over the past few weeks have experienced three blackouts. They are as if someone has turned the lights off and I can not see anything. It goes away in a few seconds and there are no lingering effects except for some lightheadedness. I have become a little worried and was wondering if this has happened to any of you? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.
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nov12
replied on November 12th, 2003
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I haven't had blackouts necessarily but I have had several episodes when I feel like I am going to pass out. I get very hot and sweaty and light-headed. I talked to my Dr. And he said I need to eat several small meals a day instead of eating three big ones. I have found that it happens when I get hungry. Have you noticed when these blackouts are occuring? Is it when you haven't eaten for a while? It may just be low blood sugar. I'm sure its nothing to worry about, but I would still bring it up to your doctor.
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Farah
replied on November 13th, 2003
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A friend of mine is pregnant and she experienced a blackout a couple of months ago.I think her blood pressure was up a little bit. They said she is fine and her doctors weren't concerned at all.
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lawyermum
replied on November 13th, 2003
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Thanks
I went to the dr yesterday and he thinks its my blood sugar levels. I'm scheduled for the glucose tolerance test in a few weeks but in the meantime he wants me to eat fruit and veggie snacks throughout the day. Hopefully, this will help. Thanks for the advice though.
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AnjP
replied on April 30th, 2009
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I have had 3 blackouts since my 3rd trimester started... My Ob had asked me to see a cardiologist but after several tests, they still dunno what's wrong with me.
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CS54
replied on July 4th, 2009
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Could it be gestational diabetes?
I was in walmart today and I am 23 weeks pregnant. I started getting really hot and started finding it hard to breathe. I began to black out and kept walking thinking it would go away. Before I knew it I was against the floor in the produce section trying to see something. I hadn't eaten that morning so I think that was the problem. It was crazy and fairly embarrassing. Is that normal? I have been having the heat flashes but I have NEVER blacked out like that in my life. It really scared me.
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