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need some advice---seeing spots when I stood up today

hnbarthhnbarth member
in May 2012 Moms
Hi everyone-  My overactive imagination/ anxiety got the best of me today, I hope.  I was sitting at work today and when I stood up and walked I started to see bright black spots (I got them sometimes before pregnancy but not for as long)  I tried closing my eyes, which usually works, but when I opened them I was still seeing spots.  I wasn't really dizzy just the spots.  I went back and sat down and it went away.  Has anyone had this and know why it happened?  Should I call my doctor? 
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  • tjkdlhbtjkdlhb member
    This has happened to me twice.  I mentioned it to my dr after the first time and he said he thought it was to do with my blood pressure.



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  • benz2010benz2010
    My doc says its due to sitting down for a period of time and your blood flow going into your legs. Since we require more blood flow (or something like that) when you stand up you can feel dizzy, or just see spots. Thats what my doc says anyways...
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  • bellelambbellelamb member
    You just stood up too quickly, I would make sure you drink some water and pay attention to how you get up and down from now on. It's not abnormal with all the extra blood we have.
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  • hnbarthhnbarth member
    thanks so much!  I think I just scared myself more than anything.  For some reason anything that happens during pregnancy makes me feel something is wrong, that normally wouldn't be. 
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  • KatFCoKatFCo member
    If it happens a lot, however, tell your dr, because it could be an indicator of more severe blood pressure problems.
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  • Chelsey68Chelsey68 member
    I dont know where you live but in both Arizona and Texas allergies are horrible today. I have hardly been able to stand on my feet. I see spots sometimes its so bad. 
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  • babymomma623babymomma623
    Call your dr right away. This could be a sign of high bp or it could be nothing (this is how I found out I had pre-e last pregnancy) They should want to see you right away for a quick bp, urine and possibly blood test. What you can do now is lay on your left side for a bit and see if that helps. That is known to help lower bp. Good luck and keep us updated.
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