Anemia after THR

debbieclap
debbieclap Member Posts: 109
edited 10. May 2009, 07:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone well I fainted in the shower yesterday never done that before My husband totally over reacted and made me go to the Doctors he thinks I might be anemic after my surgery but it was ten weeks ago now thought I would have recovered by now. Has anyone else experienced that?

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  • madwestie
    madwestie Member Posts: 383
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Debbie,

    I don't think your husband overreacted. You should get it checked out some people take longer to get over ops than others and if you are ameamic then it is better to get it sorted out quickly and then you will feel better quicker.
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    It could be anaemia, a simple blood test could rule that out. Or it could have been a vaso vagal episode which is a type of fainting which can be triggered by prolonged standing and hyperthermia (becoming too hot). Not sure if you were in a hot shower for a long time standing, but either way, if you haven`t fainted before its worth checking out. Do you have any blood pressure issues?
    NB
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think it could have possibly been low blood pressure - that can make you feel dizzy and faint but I'm also with hubby - best to get it checked, falling all over the place is not recommended for new joints.

    Luv Legs :D
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  • debbieclap
    debbieclap Member Posts: 109
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi I have seen the doc got a blood test on Thursday for blood count so should know more after that still feel tiered and weak though. I hadn't been in the shower long but had just got up Doc thought its anemia or low blood pressure but my blood pressure was ok when I saw her so dont know yet. Thanks for your input it dose help to share things
    Debbie
  • debbieclap
    debbieclap Member Posts: 109
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    nearlybionic wrote:
    Hi
    It could be anaemia, a simple blood test could rule that out. Or it could have been a vaso vagal episode which is a type of fainting which can be triggered by prolonged standing and hyperthermia (becoming too hot). Not sure if you were in a hot shower for a long time standing, but either way, if you haven`t fainted before its worth checking out. Do you have any blood pressure issues?
    NB

    Hi NB
    I hadn't been in the shower long cannot stand above a few minuets and the shower wasn't hot will now more next week I usualy have no blood pressure probs so might be just one of those things I was tired didn't sleep well the night before so that could be it. Thanks for your support Debbie
  • collettem
    collettem Member Posts: 94
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    I am ten weeks on tues and for about six weeks have been feeling dizzy and falling when I get up. The doc took my blood pressure and found that it was dropping when I stand up but has offered me no solution was to caught up with swine flu.

    C
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,
    Fainting, especially when you'r not the fainting type, is something that you should get checked over, just to give you had your husband peace of mind. :) I'll bet he had more of a shock than you. :shock: As you have had recent surgery, and 10 weeks isn't long really, for your body to repair itself. You could be aniemic, and thats easy to check and put right. :)

    It may be just one of those things, and I hope you feel a lot better! :D:D Love

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