Why am I Feeling lightheaded after using treadmill??
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Must common explanation of light headed ness is attributed to te heart working harder to pump or circulate blood and in so doing creates a temporary short age of oxygen to the brain cells causing light headed ness.  This condition is usually reversible with rest and individuals that get in to top aerobic shape experience this light headed ness less and less.
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My feet are getting heavy, and I've lost feeling in my toes. What is that odd sensation in my stomach - like rocks weighing heavily?? My back is stiff, so I try to move. Man, my feet are heavy. I move my legs and it's as if someone  tied cement blocks to them. A creeping sensation moves up my legs, and I stop trying to move them. \nMy eyes hurt. My head feels stiff, as if my skin is crunchy. I try to call out, but my mouth doesn;t want to move - like I am wearing a clay mask and it has dried. What is happenieng to me? My fingers are stiffening, and I am now numb to the waist. I can't move my legs!!  I try to scream, but my vocal cords are too frozen. My nose is numb.  My breasts are starting to feel heavy as lead, and I can hardly hold up my head. The numbness creeps downward, and my fingers are like bananas as I try to type. IO amn makl[oing so manny typpos .. I cannnottr type wellllll,... I cannnt breeeaathe .. sdhfgsdajklllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
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Since you were an active weight lifter, most probably the cause of your receiving a pace maker was the thickening up of the heart muscles causing the electrical impulses through your heart muscles go slow or cause an axis deviation or a bundle branch block.  Now be careful to use weights.  Start from 1/4th and slowly move up to half of what you did but then stop any further increments.  Ideally your heart beats should be checked, like it is done on a treadmill, while you are at lifting weights or doing anaerobic exercise.  This can be done at any advanced Sports Medicine centre.  However, be careful not to bring the steel too close to your heart otherwise your pacemaker may go wonky.   The next thing that you have to remember is to train at a place where advanced life support systems are in place and someone should always be around you.\n\nGood luck.
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Most likely, you are over doing it. You need to back off the weight amount and build up to it. If you are putting excess pressure on your diaphragm, such as with power lifts and jerks, it can cause nausea.
882709
already on it for 4 months I really do not think it would be the medication. have you had your blood pressure taken? It could be low or high and this could cause you to have dizziness. You did not state how long the dizziness has been happening. Also not eating and being hungry could cause dizziness so we would have to know if you ate or not.. So maybe get your blood pressure taken and make an appointment with your doctor to further tests. Good Luck and do not ignore this...
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I had one in  Feb 06....I am still having edema,feel lousy many days,get drained really easy and still bloated..but now can urinate...my was caused by severe allergic reactions to BP meds with dyes & sulfa in them.... allergic reactions affect the kidneys....I had 6 ER visits in 10 months due to the meds I was on & latex exposures\n My new cardiologist is doing  a blood test to see if it might be a rare tumor that is increasing the chemicals in my body,causing the water retension and sluggish kidneys...he also said depending on the extent of the kidneys artery damage,it may always be like this..it takes a long time for the kidneys to get back to normal...\n <itsnanceg@yahoo.com> if you want to chat with me when  you have a down day...Best wishes for a total recovery !!!
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are you eating properly.  Honestly when your hungry you get dizzy, and headaches.  Then when you eat after fasting for a while it really will "run" right through you.  It could be hundred of diffent things, even stress, so only you know how bad it is go to your doctor if it alarms you further. good luck
863130
take ur workout nice and easy at first. don't work urself to that point, know when to stop. if u go watch tv or sleep right after ur done working out thats a bad idea, u just worked up ur body for nothing. I would say after ur done ur workout, walk slowly on the treadmill to calm ur body down a bit. plus drink alot of water during ur exercise.
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oh my gosh yeah i know what you mean feeling real bad dizzy sleepy like your gonna pass out i went to the dr and they did test and my test come back negitive. But i was also thinking the changing of the weather and everything going on with the field around here can make you feel that way. My dr gave me some allergy medicine and it really has done better for me. Good luck you might want to go get it checked it can be something else you know how doctors are
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It's common after you exercise or do something strenuous.\nIf it happens when you don't exert yourself, go see your doctor.\nHigh blood pressure is NOT something to mess around with. \nHeart attack, stroke.....these and more....go to the doc.!\n:)
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haha okok first off i admire your effort..you really went after it...so whats wrong with your legs??blood...when you worked out did you cool down..or did you sit down..when you left your workout room were you out of breath??if you didnt cool down(same exercises with lower reps and weight) you left a good amount of blood in your muscles(legs) are the biggest muscles=more pain) ..you're heart pumps oxygen rich blood your the muscles that need it ...a cool down would have help the blood get back to the heart faster..so you wont have to walk to the car feeling like you have an elephant on your back..also you could have just overwork yourself..after a workout,when you go home check your heart beat ..if i still beating fast two hours after working out ..you need it clutch down a gear..if this was recent go for a walk...you'll be less sore after work outs to!!...hope this helps..a very smart question too
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I think I know what you mean...you are on treadmill for a while, you step off and wooowoooowooo the world ain;t where it used to be, right?\n\nThat is very normal and very temporary. Kind of like those people movers in the airport, same thing.\n\nIt is not so bad if you slow it to a walk first, then stop it, then get off.
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Alternative names    \n\nPassed out; Lightheadedness - fainting; Syncope; Vasovagal \nDefinition    Return to top \n\nFainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy before fainting.\n\nA longer, deeper state of unconsciousness is often called a coma.\n\nConsiderations    Return to top \n\nWhen you faint, you not only experience loss of consciousness, but also loss of muscle tone and paling of color in your face. You may also feel weak or nauseated just prior to fainting, and you may have the sense that surrounding noises are fading into the background.\n\nCommon Causes    Return to top \n\nFainting may occur while you are urinating, having a bowel movement (especially if straining), coughing strenuously, or when you have been standing in one place too long. Fainting can also be related to fear, severe pain, or emotional distress.\n\nA sudden drop in blood pressure can cause you to faint. This may happen if you are bleeding or severely dehydrated. It can also happen if you stand up very suddenly from a lying position.\n\nCertain medications may lead to fainting by causing a drop in your blood pressure or for another reason. Common drugs that contribute to fainting include those used for anxiety, high blood pressure, nasal congestion, and allergies.\n\nOther reasons you may faint include hyperventilation, use of alcohol or drugs, or low blood sugar.\n\nLess common but more serious reasons include heart disease (like abnormal heart rhythm or heart attack) and stroke.\n\nHome Care    Return to top \n\nIf you have a history of fainting and have been evaluated medically, follow your doctor's instructions for how to prevent fainting episodes. For example, if you know the situations that cause you to faint, avoid or change them. Avoid sudden changes in posture. Get up from a lying or seated position slowly and gradually. When having blood drawn (if this makes you faint), tell the technician and make sure that you are lying down.\n\nImmediate treatment for someone who has fainted includes:\n\nChecking the person's airway and breathing. If necessary, call 911 and begin rescue breathing and CPR. \nLoosening tight clothing around the neck. \nKeeping the affected person lying down for at least 10 - 15 minutes, preferably in a cool and quiet space. If the person cannot lie down, have him sit forward and lower his head below the levels of the shoulders, between the knees. \nIf vomiting has occured, turning the person onto one side to prevent choking \nElevating the feet above the level of the heart (about 12 inches). \nCall your health care provider if    Return to top \n\nCall 911 if the person who fainted:\n\nFell from a height, especially if injured or bleeding. \nDoes not regain consciousness quickly (within a couple of minutes). \nIs pregnant or over 50 years old. \nHas diabetes (check medical identification bracelets). \nFeels chest pain, pressure, or discomfort; pounding or irregular heartbeat; or has loss of speech, visual disturbances, or inability to move one or more limbs. \nHas convulsions, tongue trauma, or loss of bowel control. \nEven if it's not an emergency situation, people should be evaluated by a doctor if they have never fainted before, if they are fainting frequently, or if they have new symptoms associated with fainting. Call for an appointment to be seen as soon as possible.\n\nWhat to expect at your health care provider's office    Return to top \n\nWhen you see your doctor, the focus of the questions will be to determine whether you simply fainted, or if something else happened (like a seizure), and to figure out the cause of the fainting episode.\n\nThe questions will include:\n\nHow would you describe the dizziness that you felt before fainting? Did you feel light-headed, off-balance, or like the room was spinning? \n
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It could be the beginning of a panic attack.  Is this followed by unhappy thoughts and then general shakiness?  If not, this could be a number of things besides a panic attack.  Analyze the food you just ate before the dizziness started.  I get these symptoms from caffeine in any form...coffee, pop, even tea.  My body just will not tolerate caffeine in any form and when I ingest caffeine I get the same symptoms.  Also, heavy sugar on an empty stomach can do the same thing.  You could also have an inner ear infection.  Your ear won't hurt but your equilibrium will be shot.  I also have had panic attacks and they began this very same way.  However, panic attacks usually begin this way but get a lot worse.  The classic panic attack does not stop will just getting dizzy and tired.  You need to describe these symptoms to a doctor.  There are too many things that could be happening here medically.
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There could be several reasons that you are having dizzy spells.\nThe biggest one is probably not enough calories, and not eating before exercising.  Have an apple with a bit of peanut butter, or low-carb granola bar 30min-1 hr before exercising.  The bare minimum for a woman for calories is 1200, and if you are exercising regularly that probably isn't sufficient.\nYou also need to be sure that you are getting plenty of fluids.  Dizziness could be due to a drop in blood pressure due to dehydration.  Your best bet would be to consult your physician before starting a new diet/exercise plan, especially if you are severely overweight, live a sedentary lifestyle, and/or have pre-existing health problems.
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Was this a "self test" or one supervised by a doctor or cardiologist?  If it's a self test I would advise you to see a doctor before getting on a treadmill again.  In fact, see a doctor anyway.  That's a very high blood pressure.  An increase in diastolic blood pressure of more than 10 mmHg (optimal is <120) during or after exercise represents an unstable form of hypertension, and may be associated with coronary artery disease.  At 236 you could be classified as well above third stage hypertension.  Really, see a doctor.
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I dealt with a similar thing in college.  My heart irregularly papitated and it really disturbed me.  It would race up for no reason.  \n\nThings I did to reverse the problem:\n\n-Reduced my caffeine intake (caffeine has the potential to make your heart race)\n-I had an EKG study on my heart...it was normal\n-I got plenty of sleep at night\n-Realizing that the majority of my irregular heartbeats were contributed from Anxiety. \n-I began to pray for wisdom with this problem.\n\nAs for feeling your heartbeat after you eat, you will.  When you eat, your body has a lot of gas exchange during the whole digestive process.  The same gas that will make you belch or fart "pass gas" after a meal.  I noticed a lot of pressure in my heart area and discovered that the problem wasn't my heart, it was gas.  I suggest taking a TUMs or some kind of anti-acid to help reduce the gas, which should reduce the pressure around your heart after meals.  Lots of soft drinks, carbohydrates, junk food will bring on gas.  Try to stay away from those foods....I know, that's a hard thing to do if you're in college.  Junk food was everywhere when I was in college.  \n\nAbove all, if you have health insurance, use it.  Go see your doctor and ask him what's best.  He'll be able to tell you what anti-acid medicine you should take.  \n\nDo you have a lot of acid reflux?  \n\nI hope my advice helps ease things a little better.  \n\nGood luck and remember...I'm not an expert.  What I say is just a suggestion from past experiences.  If you're that worried about the heart beats, go see a doctor.