I dont know if this is the right place to put this post, but today at work I almost fainted. SOOO embarrassing. We're talking, right in the middle of ringing up a customer at the store I work, I got tunnel vision, weird noise in my head and could barely make it off the sales floor before collapsing on the floor. I didnt actually faint, but I was sweating profusely, like dripping, and my hands and legs were shaking so bad, I had a cup of water in my hand and water was spilling out of it. A few minutes before this happened, I started getting warm, and really felt thirsty. This was only the 3rd real day of me working, and the 1st time I met the manager so I feel like a complete and utter ass. I'm still not feeling that great. Has this happened to anyone else before? I'm wondering if I'm a little dehydrated? I went to a Zumba class this morning from 8-9. Had cheese and crackers on my way to the class. Then around 1130-12 I had 1/2 a tuna sandwich. I didnt have anything else to eat after that. The incident was around 4ish. I only had about 20oz of water. Could it be from my lack of food or drink? God I never want to have that happen in public again!

Always drink a high protein shake after workout, then eat the meal...water before, during workout...plus maybe do lighter workouts like plain walking for a month or two...then try it again

I haven't totally fainted yet because I've managed to sit myself down or hang on to something while I stabilize- before I go down for real. That said, I get light-headed and almost faint close to daily. The worst is when I'm gardening and kneeling or squatting down to work in the yard and move to stand up. My blood pressure was 106/68 when it was checked last. That's a normal range for me when I'm healthy/fit. I've never had a dizzy spell while walking on the treadmill though... interesting.

I have not fainted but come close a few times. I spoke to my specialist who said that it was most likely dehydration and to up my fluids and ensure I stay hydrated. If not hydration, then likely to be blood sugar related so to up my complex carb intake.

I have listened to my body since and know that for me, it is related to hydration.

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There is somthing called Severe Hypoglycemia that more and more bypass patients are getting. It happens mostly to bypass patients who were not diabetic prior to surgery. It has been known to happen to sleevers toom but long ter studies have not been done, as with bypass. My friend passed out at work 2 times and after running all the tests they were able to diagnose her. She did not faint, she had a seizure because of her low blood suger. I would suggest getting a glucose test done.

Went for follow up today. It is low blood sugar. I now have a glucose meter.

What does low blood sugar mean exactly? Is that where you need to drink something like orange juice? I'm not up on medical things :/ I ended up going out of town so I didnt call my Dr, but maybe I should anyway.

Low blood sugar for me is anything below 80. About 4 oz. Of o.j. will normally bring it up to "normal"