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[alexseanchai]

Data point: I have not been dizzy once in the two hours or so since I decided it was time to go to the grocery store (and since I was heading in that direction anyway, Goodwill) to get chicken for my stir-fry.

Data point: I was getting dizzy pretty much constantly all day while I was supposed to be (or trying to be, or actually doing) packing.

Data point: That is an awful lot of stir-fry.

Data point: The stir-fry is ready and the rice is not. :(

Comments

[madgastronomer]

Sounds like you've been having problems with low blood pressure and low blood sugar, between this post and the previous one about dizziness.

[alexseanchai]

Yeah, the low blood pressure I knew about. Low blood sugar hasn't been a problem for me in the past, that I know of...

[madgastronomer]

Stress and unaccustomed activity (packing!) eat up a lot of calories. You might try having a small snack every 2-3 hours between meals.

[alexseanchai]

...true that. I just had a big meal, though, so I'm good for a bit.

[untonuggan]

I don't remember if POTS is a thing for you or not?

If unsolicited thoughts on the matter are not welcome, please disregard the following: I find for myself, big meals can lead to moar dizzies, because all my blood goes off to digest food and then there's not really enough to support me standing up or bending over. :/ YMMV, of course.

[madgastronomer]

Oh, and since you don't like salty things, have you considered salt tablets, or energy/electrolite drinks?

[alexseanchai]

Salt tablets, no. Gatorade, yeah, not real fond of it either but I can drink it.

...it should be on my pantry list, shouldn't it. I go fix that.

[madgastronomer]

Maybe try Smartwater or Vitamin Water? They're less awful.

[alexseanchai]

Might do. Thanks.

[untonuggan]

<3 dizziness sucks. I am sorry. good luck with all the packing. the process of moving also sucks.