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You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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bluesun 05/26/2009

hi everyone!

gee... what a weird thing to happen....
i get out of bed and rush to the toilet as fast as i can, to take a crap.... as i'm doing my business, suddenly i feel my blood pressure drop. i try to clean up what i can and then lay down on the floor to regain some blood pressure.... and for you who have been thru a sudden drop in b/p, you know the feeling and then the fast cold sweat that rushes over you after the "fading" feeling passes...

after i feel well enough, i sit back on the toilet and continue my business... then a few mins later it starts happenin again... so i clean up some more and lay back down on the floor... same thing, wait till the cold sweat is over and i feel well enough to finish my business....

how freaky is that?? i was scared that i would end up in the ER or somethin before my crappin is even finished! but it hasn't happened again yet.... and i feel so wiped out. mom said my face looks pale. any thoughts on this?

bluesun 05/27/2009

wow thanks WhiteDolphin! i do have a cardiologist and hopefully will be seeing him again soon. thanks for the tip! i will talk to him about it.

deleted_user 05/27/2009

white dolphin hit it right on the head it is a vagal response, you said you got up suddenly made run for the toilet it is not uncommon to have the blood pressure drop suddenly when getting up quickly. As a nurse I can tell you the vagal responce is very strong in some. That is why some people just pass out cold at the site of a needle it can be caused by anxiety as well, a sudden strain on your system. Elevate your legs after laying down and be sure to give your body time to recover before getting up again.

deleted_user 05/27/2009

I can't comment on the blood pressure thing or passing out but the sweats thing is because the toxins in the stool (all poop is full of toxins...that's why we get rid of it) temporarily get into the bloodstream on transit. If you've been constipated, then there's even more back up of crap (no pun intended) that will give you a sensation of a forehead rush feeling with sweating. If you consume meat in excess of 20% of your total daily diet, that toxin feeling will be even worse. It may sound oversimplified, but get more fiber in your diet...and I mean in the natural way with fruits, veggies and legumes. Wheat is good, but many of us with fibro have wheat or gluten sensitivity.

But as others have said....talk to your doctor about this.

ozfm 05/27/2009

That sounds very scary hun, and something you should get checked out by your doctor. Did you know that low BP and body temperature can be a side effect of FM? But even so, it should be monitored by your doc to be on the safe side.

ozfm 05/27/2009

meant to add, would the change to Cymbalta possibly have changed you BP? worth checking out any side effects from that too......

Abotsd 05/27/2009

i fainted a few times on the toilet due to bleeding ulcers. check this out with your gastroenterologist. it could be many different things. dangerous. see dr.

deleted_user 05/27/2009

lyrica & cymbolta cause highn BP atleast in my case! good they help some but for me they were poisen! to many side effect & had to take BP medicine has gone away since i stopped both =i also have crohnes I know i did not have the flu i beleive thefentnal got into my system to fast! but also getting up so fast does cause dizzy hoe/cold sweats! thats why i do a form of yoga before getting out of bed! legs raised to the ceiling & do cirlces (also strength abs)
please see your doc! asap anyway!

deleted_user 05/27/2009

My doctor told me that when your adrenals are out of wack it can cause alot of flunctation in blood pressure like you described.

bluesun 05/27/2009

thanks all for the advice! i could always count on you all here for any questions or concerns i get....

just so we are clear, i was not straining on the toilet. it was soft stool.

i will be sure to bring this matter up to my doc soon. i will ask what the deal is and what tests should be taken to make sure nothing serious is going on.

thanks again for all your care and support!

deleted_user 05/27/2009

Hi bluesun... that would of scared the crap out of me. I always think it wise to talk to the doctor about these things asap so do not forget ...better to be safe then sorry. My first thought reading this was a drop in blood sugar. Something is not right or would not affect you like that... and the doc maybe can figure it out and fix the problems.

TAke care gentle hugs

deleted_user 05/28/2009

Hypotension is a symptom of dysautonomia with fibromyalgia. A lot of sufferers have problems with POTS, fainting, dizziness, ataxia and low blood volume.

For all you fibro folks suffering from these weird blood pressure and fainting problems, dysautonomia is certainly worth learning more about. I'd never heard of it before I was diagnosed early last year.

Everything really made sense when he explained it.

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