1825

Day of dizzy daze--and feelings of being ajar. Went to RSB this morning--and we had one of the largest Tuesday classes on record. There were 18 or 19 people that showed up--the holiday activities replacing the workouts.

I had a smoothie and a bagel on the way to class--and I think I triggered my morning episode of dizziness and feeling faint. I'll have to do Thursday class fasting--and see it that makes a difference. I'll carry some food as a backup--in case I have an episode even with the fasting. I'll see the doctor next week--and I've begun a BP log to take with me at that session. I'm recording my BP readings three times a day--morning, noon, and night.

I got a notice from the PD people who run the webinars--announcing a session on neurogenic orthostatic hypotension--or nOH. The condition is manifested when there is a blood pressure drop--when moving from one position to another. Some symptoms are dizziness, blurred vision, sudden muscle weakness, fainting, legs buckling--when fainting or falling is involved the condition is named syncope.

Things that can be done to moderate the symptoms--drinking lots of water, taking salt tablets, use of compression stockings, moving slowly and with awareness, raising the head of the bed, and so on.

This shift in condition has only recently manifested--and I've really only had it be a problem within the past month. But it's worrisome--and a definite distraction from all that I have underway.

Will return to dancing class tomorrow--will begin to fill out the events that I've scheduled for the coming month.