Had a "medical" scare today

[Cali_Army_Guy]

So today I woke up at 4am to drive from Oregon to California. Had one hash brown and a rockstar. That's it. 2pm rolls around and we're out messing around in the Jeep. I get out to scout a line and I feel funny. Like I'm buzzed after a few beers. My wife gets out and asks if I'm ok. All of a sudden I start slurring my words. I couldn't form complete sentences. I felt full on drunk. I legit couldn't pronounce words. In my head I was freaking out. My wife realizing I haven't eaten all day gives me a bag of cookies from my nephew. 7-10 mins go by and I back to normal feeling great. So needless to say I'm going to make a doctors appointment to go get some answers? Blood sugar? Early diabetes? I'm 36 years old. I'm in 6'3" and 205 pounds so I'm not fat. I wouldn't say I eat healthy, but I'm not horrible. I maybe get fast food 2-3 times a month. My biggest thing is energy drinks. I have probably 4-6 a week.

All I know is that shit was scary. If my wife wasn't there I'd have probably legit passed out. Thank god I wasn't driving on the freeway when it happened either.
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[OB Bus]

I'm no medical professional, but I initially thought you were describing a stroke. Or extremely low blood pressure coming from an anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis I have experienced and I now carry Epi Pens when away from home.
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[Cali_Army_Guy]

I'm no medical professional either. All I know is I went about 10 hours with no food or drinks combined with driving for those 10 in a vehicle with no ac. Never got above 80* though. Then once I exited the vehicle I started feeling funny and couldn't form words. I felt fine in the vehicle prior. Ate a small bag of cookies and literally less than 15 mins later I was normal. Neither my wife nor my 2 year old nephew who were in the same vehicle were affected.
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[TDCTDI]

Quit drinking that shit, those energy drinks will really screw with your system.
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[lovethatconvertible]

Agree on the energy drinks(No Bueno) But SUPER glad you made it out alive, Perfect that the Wife was by your side. And Man you have to eat, even if it's grazing on Raisins or nuts. Hope you don't experience that again.
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[hitest]

Last Friday I came in from working hard outdoors most of the day and "bonked" for the first time in years- and what scared me was the lack of equilibrium. I also described it to my wife as feeling really drunk. We guessed lack of hydration. Since then I really haven't felt right- and have started taking my BP pills (i'm old) again- as I've felt spikes in the pressure since- the likes of which I haven't felt since last summer. Next stop for me is a follow up with the Doc. I also started drinking a gallon of water every day since last week- and it seems to help. Forever I've felt immune to the heat and need for water. Not anymore.
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[Zundfolge1432]

try to eat a balanced diet.

[bigdog1962]

You're on track - eliminate the things that can contribute to the problem (Rockstar), do the things you can do to help correct the situation (eat a good breakfast/stay hydrated/sleep/eat right/etc.) and get checked out by your doctor to help eliminate hidden causes (i.e. lab work, physical, etc.).

You may find an answer and you may not. If it continues to happen, go back and see your doctor, the ER or whatever it takes.
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[Zundfolge1432]

NLA

[TDCTDI]

[hazetguy]

[Enkiel]

[rockerarm]

Yeah, glad your ok and that it didn't happen on the freeway. While I don't travel much on the freeways nowadays, when I did I had a "bug-out" bag with survival style non perishable foods to keep my blood sugar up. I learned too many times when my mortar section would be forgotten out in the field with no chow enroute.
I agree, get the med appointment and see if something is a brewing inside of you that might require a more dedicated food choice's.
Good luck, Bill.

[mark tucker]

[nsracing]

TD -

LIke I said...it does not become my problem until people drop dead in front of me. Then I may have to expend some professional energy. I don't mind.

What people put into their bodies is not my concern. That is entirely up to the person. I am not going to judge people on what they do to themselves. In the healthcare professions, we do NOT judge. WE treat -that is it!

If you want someone to blow smoke up your ass, we have chaplains for that.

I have seen enough to get the idea that people really in general do not care. Some do. I see patients young and old.

A young budding criminal steals a bike and runs away from the cops. He crashes, kills several bystanders. He comes to the hospital w/ broken or missing limbs. He is shackled to the bed railings. I don't pass judgment. I treat him like everyone else.

If he is a close personal friend, maybe say something. If someone smokes up a chimney and have lung cancer and still keeps smoking, we say...have you thought of quitting smoking? Or the doctor will say...you keep this up and you will die. But that is all you are allowed to do.

If you are bleeding out your ass and want to leave the ER against medical advice, that is on YOU! There is the door. It frees us up to treat more willing people.

[OB Bus]

So Cali......did you get into the doctor for a check?
Or do you feel fine now and decide to just blow it off?
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[TDCTDI]

[mark tucker]

" we treat that is it" thats so funny!!!! well most Ive seen treet them selves to loads of $$$$ and dont give a effuck about the person...or treeting them correctly..or the condition, just thier bank account/insurance. although I did get some good attn in the millatery hospitals...a few times.