Today was my second fill. I went from 4.8cc to 5.8cc. It was pretty standard fill - lay on table, put need in, stand up, fill a bit, drink Water, adjust fill. The more that she 'messed' with the needle and me drinking water, I started feeling quite dizzy, nauseated and almost blacked out. I had the full on cold sweats too. I remember feeling a bit like that last time but it wasn't that bad. I know in the past when I've donated blood anytime they had to move a needle while it's in me, I'd feel very sick. This was a similar experience. I can drink liquids just fine. I'm not too tight. Not sure if this is a mental thing or if others feel that same way.

Has anyone else feel nauseated almost passing out during a fill? My doctor said that my reaction isn't that uncommon (can't remember her word choice) and that others have felt ill afterwards.

My daughter has fainted for inoculations or blood draws with similar symptoms. Needles scare the hell out of her.

I'm fine with the initial needle poke. It's just during the fill itself and her ever so slightly moving the needle / tubing around to fill it and I feel that I can feel the filling increase/tightening, that's the part that seems to turn my stomach.

It's called pre-syncope, basically all the symptoms of fainting, but you don't lose consciousness. I have had this most of my life. My first one was when I was 10. I actually fainted during that one at school. I fainted two other times. Once as a teenager and once as an adult.

On the occasions where I've had a particularly bad one, I can't stand up for a while, and I am freezing cold for a few hours. It is so unpleasant. Medical situations and medical descriptions set me off. I had a little one on the day of my surgery, but I was able to mentally stave it off.

I had one in front of my doctor a few years ago. It was full blown, but it was good because she was able to observe me. She made me feel better about it. I hope you are feeling better, too. Next time maybe tell the nurse about how it might set you off, and ask her if she could be quick and gentle. I have found in situations where I'm at the doctor or hospital, the faster they are, the easier it is for me to stop it before it gets really bad.

Thanks for the information Cat. Yeah that describes it pretty well. My surgeon said next time, remind her or whoever else is doing the fill that I have this issue and they can work with me. Maybe I stand against the wall so I can slide down if necessary or I might stay seated.