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Yep, fainted so, so many times... Always seems to happen after getting hurt on or near a nerve for me - or after a blood draw. Was scary the first time, embarra
by miriam_catira 3y ago
Yep, fainted so, so many times... Always seems to happen after getting hurt on or near a nerve for me - or after a blood draw. Was scary the first time, embarrassing and annoying every time since then. :)
Had a nurse explain that the best way to prevent it is flexing / tightening the legs, to force the blood up out of them. Seems to work, at least for me.
- BrianB 3y agoThat works for me too. A cardiologist told me it is because it gives your body a reason to keep the blood pressure higher. He also advised drinking lots of water every day.
- Fire-Dragon-DoL 3y agoIs it while standing or laying down? I don't faint if I lay down. Also if I pass a crisis without fainting, I get immunity for a good while
- teeray 3y agoFighter pilots are trained to contract their solar plexus by making a “hut” sound to do something similar when they’re passing out. I was going to try this the last time I was fainting after a blood draw, but was interrupted by the phlebotomist imploring me to breathe slow and deep—I think this just sunk me further into it.
- lukas099 3y agoValsalva maneuver against a closed glottis. As someone prone to blacking out when standing up or after a set of heavy squats, figuring this out has been very useful to me.