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VAGAL REACTION EPISODE

From: NY MOM

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Yesterday morning I rolled over in bed and felt a sharp pain at the bottom of my ribcage, so I figured it was bad positioning, so I rolled over the way I was and the pain was still there. I got out of bed and was scared ( thinking could this be a reaction to new meds the doctor put me on the day before). I told me husband "honey something isn't right" as I walked towards the bathroom, the next thing I remember was him holding me up on the floor. As I looked at myself in the mirror, I noticed that I was as WHITE as a ghost, my lips were also very white. I also felt like there was no blood going thru my body. He got my 3 yr old and my 5 month old ready and we headed to the ER. I was told I had a Vagal Reaction. They gave me an IV and said I was dehydrated and my bp may have been really low. Has this happened to anyone else? I would appreciate any input. Thanks!


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