So freaked out...weak and shaky

rubysoho120 · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:20 AM

Okay so this morning I walked my dog, like usual for half an hour. Ten minutes after I got home I started sweating really bad, like my feet, face, arms, under boobs, every where. I was like wtf. And then I noticed I was all shaky and weak feeling. Like it was hard to put mascara on. While on my walk I was feeling hungry (as I usually do and have a snack once I get home, cuz at that point I already had breakfast) so I was thinking maybe I just needed food. But I have never had this happen. After about 15-20 minutes the sweating stopped and since its cold outside I was freezing. I ate some peanut butter and crackers and sipped water. I still feel slightly weak but not as bad as before. My mom said it sounded like a hot flash. I'm worried. What the hell happened to me? Is it normal? How do I prevent it? Anyone else have this happen?

I'm at work now. Not fun. DH told me to go home just to be safe.

socitycourty · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:25 AM

Of course I'm not a doctor

but it sounds like possibly one of a few things:
low blood sugar
anxiety attack
over-exertion.

how are you now??

rubysoho120 · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:34 AM

I don't usually have lo blood sugar problems. I ate yogurt and cereal right before the walk. And Its the same half hour walk I have taken for the last three years :/ I do have anxiety but I have never had it randomly like that or the sweating. I'm feeling okish now. Just feel kind tired.

socitycourty · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:35 AM

Have you been keeping up your water intake? Dehydration can cause all kinds of weird things as well. Does your dr have an advice line or a nurse you can check in with?

MummyMandi · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:37 AM

I get this when i need to eat more hun i get so weak i cant even make anythun my fiance has too but id ring up for advice off your doctor or midwife hun x

rubysoho120 · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:37 AM

Yeah I drank a whole bottle of water with breakfast. But I know I don't drink as much as I'm supposed to. I actually have a class at my hosital today for nutrition and exercise while pregnant oddly enough. I have my 19 week scan on Thursday, and I was already worried about everything being okay. Blah

leahsbabybump · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:42 AM

i would say its because you needed ood and water just take it steady keep sipping water and having snacks to build your self back up you should be ok

rubysoho120 · Feb 21st, 2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leahsbabybump

i would say its because you needed ood and water just take it steady keep sipping water and having snacks to build your self back up you should be ok

Thanks. Thats what Im doing now. And sitting.

Maviyildiz · Feb 21st, 2012, 12:29 PM

Could be related to blood sugar, even if you don't usually have those problems. The baby uses your blood sugar supply so things can be alot different than when you were not pregnant.

I have had a low blood sugar problem, only since becoming pregnant. For me, it causes racing heart rate and shortness of breath. I didn't recognize it as low blood sugar because the symptoms seemed out of proportion with my hunger. Resulted in me getting an ECG, EKG, lung xray, plus more tests--all normal. Finally figured out that if I ate at the first sign of hunger, or first sign of feeling "off", I could control it. Now I am a new woman!

I am sure you should ask your doctor anyway, but hopefully my experience reassures you a little!

BadassMom · Feb 21st, 2012, 12:33 PM

This happens to me when I have low blood sugar, and need to eat.

Feb 21st, 2012, 11:20 AM	#1
rubysoho120 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,360	So freaked out...weak and shaky Okay so this morning I walked my dog, like usual for half an hour. Ten minutes after I got home I started sweating really bad, like my feet, face, arms, under boobs, every where. I was like wtf. And then I noticed I was all shaky and weak feeling. Like it was hard to put mascara on. While on my walk I was feeling hungry (as I usually do and have a snack once I get home, cuz at that point I already had breakfast) so I was thinking maybe I just needed food. But I have never had this happen. After about 15-20 minutes the sweating stopped and since its cold outside I was freezing. I ate some peanut butter and crackers and sipped water. I still feel slightly weak but not as bad as before. My mom said it sounded like a hot flash. I'm worried. What the hell happened to me? Is it normal? How do I prevent it? Anyone else have this happen? I'm at work now. Not fun. DH told me to go home just to be safe.

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Feb 21st, 2012, 11:25 AM	#2
socitycourty Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,931	Of course I'm not a doctor but it sounds like possibly one of a few things: low blood sugar anxiety attack over-exertion. how are you now??

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Feb 21st, 2012, 11:34 AM	#3
rubysoho120 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,360	I don't usually have lo blood sugar problems. I ate yogurt and cereal right before the walk. And Its the same half hour walk I have taken for the last three years :/ I do have anxiety but I have never had it randomly like that or the sweating. I'm feeling okish now. Just feel kind tired.

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Feb 21st, 2012, 11:35 AM	#4
socitycourty Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 4,931	Have you been keeping up your water intake? Dehydration can cause all kinds of weird things as well. Does your dr have an advice line or a nurse you can check in with?

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Feb 21st, 2012, 11:37 AM	#5
MummyMandi Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: merseyside Posts: 969	I get this when i need to eat more hun i get so weak i cant even make anythun my fiance has too but id ring up for advice off your doctor or midwife hun x

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Feb 21st, 2012, 11:42 AM	#7
leahsbabybump Other BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Yorkshire - UK Posts: 9,760	i would say its because you needed ood and water just take it steady keep sipping water and having snacks to build your self back up you should be ok

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Feb 21st, 2012, 12:29 PM	#9
Maviyildiz Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,208	Could be related to blood sugar, even if you don't usually have those problems. The baby uses your blood sugar supply so things can be alot different than when you were not pregnant. I have had a low blood sugar problem, only since becoming pregnant. For me, it causes racing heart rate and shortness of breath. I didn't recognize it as low blood sugar because the symptoms seemed out of proportion with my hunger. Resulted in me getting an ECG, EKG, lung xray, plus more tests--all normal. Finally figured out that if I ate at the first sign of hunger, or first sign of feeling "off", I could control it. Now I am a new woman! I am sure you should ask your doctor anyway, but hopefully my experience reassures you a little!

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Feb 21st, 2012, 12:33 PM	#10
BadassMom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,235	This happens to me when I have low blood sugar, and need to eat.

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