I've got a problem I need to bitch about [v4]

Not having glasses and yet not wanting to use contacts.

Ug, my stomach hurts and I feel light headed.

Speaking of light-headedness, when you get up and you are light-headed and your body starts to feel like you aren't even on the ground and that you could just float everywhere.

And everything goes black for a few seconds.... Yeah, I hate that feeling...

The one day when you actually faint...it's a horrendous sensation.

know what's a terrible feeling? Tooth aches

worse feeling? Your wallet anticipating the incoming dental expenses

jokool wrote:And everything goes black for a few seconds.... Yeah, I hate that feeling...

Wait a second, I know this condition. I have it myself. It's called orthostatic hypotension (also known as postural hypotension). Shortly after I was diagnosed with it, I was put on some sort of blood thinner. At the same time I was ordered to increase my salt intake and my water intake to 80 floz a day.

I have had it come back after coming off the medication, but it's primarily because I slacked off on my water intake. Basically what I'm think happens is that once your blood becomes a certain consistency, it becomes harder to pump and so when the demand for blood flow goes up, the heart has a hard time responding, leading to a loss of vision due to the brain not getting enough oxygen. Or something like that.

So in other words, try drinking a bunch a water every day and see what does for you.

I had no idea that was a specific condition. I assumed it happened to most people.

It makes sense, though. I have low blood pressure and the extremities of my body often tingle. I also experience a lot of odd, tingling sensations in my head and I've fainted multiple times when I run.

Though a lot of my health issues/oddities would probably be solved if I ate healthier and more frequently.

I was about to say drink more water anyway, but then I remembered California is in a major drought. Which reminds me, I've been curious how that affects daily life. Would you mine telling me?

Truthseeker4449 wrote:

jokool wrote:And everything goes black for a few seconds.... Yeah, I hate that feeling...

Wait a second, I know this condition. I have it myself. It's called orthostatic hypotension (also known as postural hypotension). Shortly after I was diagnosed with it, I was put on some sort of blood thinner. At the same time I was ordered to increase my salt intake and my water intake to 80 floz a day.

I have had it come back after coming off the medication, but it's primarily because I slacked off on my water intake. Basically what I'm think happens is that once your blood becomes a certain consistency, it becomes harder to pump and so when the demand for blood flow goes up, the heart has a hard time responding, leading to a loss of vision due to the brain not getting enough oxygen. Or something like that.

So in other words, try drinking a bunch a water every day and see what does for you.

I've been drinking more fluids lately, so I haven't experienced it as much, but yeah, I've had it happen to me fairly often, and especially when I'm dehydrated. Haven't actually fainted, but I've come close to a few times and had to sit back down/squat for a few seconds until I'm back to normal.

Truthseeker4449 wrote:I was about to say drink more water anyway, but then I remembered California is in a major drought. Which reminds me, I've been curious how that affects daily life. Would you mine telling me?

If you guys need rain, you can have ours. I just heard that this May has been the wettest May on record for my entire state, and those records go back to the 1890s...

...And more rain is coming this week...

The whole California drought issue has far more to do with how much the major, large businesses in California use water rather than the citizens (and the fact it hasn't rained in a long time/not as often, of course). People are encouraged to keep their lawns yellow and not water their plants but in reality that is ridiculous because it won't solve anything, and even if every person conserved water, we'd still be in a drought.

In short, not really.

So my left knee is acting up on me. I can still stand on it and doesn't seem to have reduced mobility, but it hurts a little. The pain however does dip to negligible levels when walking around the house so hopefully this means it's not a problem that's going to get worse as the day goes on. I have a lot of walking ahead of me I as will have to go take care of some business at the bank, then walk to school for robotics club.

Stupid jackasshole classmates. I'm still doing my exam, assholes, keep it down!

I'm taking my exams too. Good luck, Lief! I know you'll do well.

Guess who has developed blisters on their feet?