Had a seizure after giving blood-wondering why?

Had a seizure after giving blood-wondering why?
2003/Oct/29
[email protected] (257roberts) WROTE:


I gave blood recently (second time I gave) and after I ate the donuts
and juice, I sat down like they told me, and then the next thing I
knew, the nurse was telling me I had had a seizure on the waiting room
floor. They said I hit my head as I fell too. I am 30 male and in
good health. Emergency room visit could find nothing wrong later.
Needless to say, the Red Cross said they didn't want me to donate
again. Anyone have any ideas what happened? Thanks,


BOXMAN

GET A JOB TO EARN MONEY YOU DEAD BEAT.

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Had a seizure after giving blood-wondering why?
2003/Oct/29
[email protected] (257roberts) WROTE:


I gave blood recently (second time I gave) and after I ate the donuts
and juice, I sat down like they told me, and then the next thing I
knew, the nurse was telling me I had had a seizure on the waiting room
floor. They said I hit my head as I fell too. I am 30 male and in
good health. Emergency room visit could find nothing wrong later.
Needless to say, the Red Cross said they didn't want me to donate
again. Anyone have any ideas what happened? Thanks,


BOXMAN

GET A JOB TO EARN MONEY YOU DEAD BEAT.

Boxman:

You had a vasovagal reaction. Very common, even after giving blood for
labwork. Blood pools in the lower extremeties, your blood pressure bottoms
out, no return of blood to the heart, hence no blood going to the brain,
then you pass out and may or may not exhibit seizure symptoms. Treatment ->
lie down flat, supplemental oxygen if available, continue to lie down until
you are feeling better. No cause for alarm, but be aware that you may have
this occur again. BTW, next time ask on WEBMD, not this new group.

"BOXMAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Had a seizure after giving blood-wondering why?
> 2003/Oct/29
> [email protected] (257roberts) WROTE:
>
>
> I gave blood recently (second time I gave) and after I ate the donuts
> and juice, I sat down like they told me, and then the next thing I
> knew, the nurse was telling me I had had a seizure on the waiting room
> floor. They said I hit my head as I fell too. I am 30 male and in
> good health. Emergency room visit could find nothing wrong later.
> Needless to say, the Red Cross said they didn't want me to donate
> again. Anyone have any ideas what happened? Thanks,
>
>
> BOXMAN
>
> GET A JOB TO EARN MONEY YOU DEAD BEAT.

Boxman:

You had a vasovagal reaction. Very common, even after giving blood for
labwork. Blood pools in the lower extremeties, your blood pressure bottoms
out, no return of blood to the heart, hence no blood going to the brain,
then you pass out and may or may not exhibit seizure symptoms. Treatment ->
lie down flat, supplemental oxygen if available, continue to lie down until
you are feeling better. No cause for alarm, but be aware that you may have
this occur again. BTW, next time ask on WEBMD, not this new group.

"BOXMAN" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Had a seizure after giving blood-wondering why?
> 2003/Oct/29
> [email protected] (257roberts) WROTE:
>
>
> I gave blood recently (second time I gave) and after I ate the donuts
> and juice, I sat down like they told me, and then the next thing I
> knew, the nurse was telling me I had had a seizure on the waiting room
> floor. They said I hit my head as I fell too. I am 30 male and in
> good health. Emergency room visit could find nothing wrong later.
> Needless to say, the Red Cross said they didn't want me to donate
> again. Anyone have any ideas what happened? Thanks,
>
>
> BOXMAN
>
> GET A JOB TO EARN MONEY YOU DEAD BEAT.

Thanks for your reply, that makes me feel better after the ER people
couldn't figure out what happened. I'm thinking the other poster
assumed that I was giving blood to earn money. I was only giving
because of a blood drive. I don't think the Red Cross pays for blood.
I own an equipment rental company, some days though, I think I might
could make more money selling blood!! Business has been tough lately.
I will post to the other NG next time, sorry I posted to this one.

Thanks for your reply, that makes me feel better after the ER people
couldn't figure out what happened. I'm thinking the other poster
assumed that I was giving blood to earn money. I was only giving
because of a blood drive. I don't think the Red Cross pays for blood.
I own an equipment rental company, some days though, I think I might
could make more money selling blood!! Business has been tough lately.
I will post to the other NG next time, sorry I posted to this one.

I doubt it was a seizure. At the threshold of LOC due to loss of BP, many
patients get a fight/flight thing going. Wasn't there, but I'd bet that's
more likely for the reasons already stated.


"257roberts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your reply, that makes me feel better after the ER people
> couldn't figure out what happened. I'm thinking the other poster
> assumed that I was giving blood to earn money. I was only giving
> because of a blood drive. I don't think the Red Cross pays for blood.
> I own an equipment rental company, some days though, I think I might
> could make more money selling blood!! Business has been tough lately.
> I will post to the other NG next time, sorry I posted to this one.

I doubt it was a seizure. At the threshold of LOC due to loss of BP, many
patients get a fight/flight thing going. Wasn't there, but I'd bet that's
more likely for the reasons already stated.


"257roberts" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Thanks for your reply, that makes me feel better after the ER people
> couldn't figure out what happened. I'm thinking the other poster
> assumed that I was giving blood to earn money. I was only giving
> because of a blood drive. I don't think the Red Cross pays for blood.
> I own an equipment rental company, some days though, I think I might
> could make more money selling blood!! Business has been tough lately.
> I will post to the other NG next time, sorry I posted to this one.