Pixelated - Me- Not the TV

[bjr]

We had kind of heat wave here in Eastern WA and I kinda got carried away on some outside chores and stood up and had grab ahold of something keep from tipping over. I'm Kinda old (65) and I read obout symtoms of thing going grey, but my recollection is things got spotchy and kinda pixalated like when the digital reception on the broadcast TV starts to go away. Anyone else have the brief kinda blurry slow motion feed back with kinda splotchy vision sometimes kinda get nausiated maybe not to the point of actually heaving but just upset stomach in the heat. You know the old "misery love company" and if there are others then I won't feel so much like I'm dead and they just forgot to close the lid on the box. bjr

 

[ch1ch2]

ya, me too.
Doc says I'm dehydrated. But he wants to keep checking my heart which always turns out good. I think he likes charging for the test.
I want to think it is the Blood pressure meds. But dehydration can affect the BP.

I hate to admit it but he probably is right and it is dehydration. For every 16 oz of water I drink, I pass 32 oz or it would seem.

 

[brasco426]

Most likely signs of dehydration.

 

[Wagtail]

If you remember to do it, check the colour of your urine the next time you're having a 'leak'. Should be the shade of a "lager beer"... a darker shade, think "iced tea" colour means dehydration.

Dehydration does not exclusively mean water, it's also electrolytes that you're missing. A "gatorade" should fix you right up, after you've had a wee rest to let it take effect.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Or it could be your heart and next time you'll just pass out and die.
:confused3:

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Or it could be your heart and next time you'll just pass out and die.
:confused3:

You must be loads of fun at parties...

 

[Citydude]

Plenty of water and did your doctor check your blood sugars?

 

[boomer1025]

BP Dropped

 

[zzvyb6]

I once had your symptoms. It was dehydration fueld by sugar (candy bar) and caffeine (pop) after a double hockey practise. They said my heart was skipping beats as the internal pacemaker was failing. Check your pulse. Make sure its regular and not racing. A quart of Gatoraid brought me around. They said I was 45 minutes from paddles (and not likely would work). Good luck. BTW: a few beers after a game is very dehydrating. Medical advice is to drink the water + electrolytes BEFORE major heat or exercise, not AFTER.

 

[N2DFire]

BP Dropped

DING! We have a winner. although given the conditions mentioned I will give partial credit for all Dehydration comments.

The big medical term is Orthostatic Hypotension. Fancy way of saying that changing positions too fast caused your blood pressure to drop. Or more correctly your pressure was low already and your system couldn't keep up with the demand to increase pressure / volume when you stood up.

In your case a condition most likely compounded by heat (hence the partial credit for dehydration) & age (no offense meant by that btw).
Can also be exacerbated if you are taking Beta Blockers.

Didn't sleep in a Holiday Inn Express, do not play a doctor on TV. Have been a paramedic for 26+ years though.