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nicole97
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36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
I have really been feeling off the last few days. I have been feeling lightheaded/dizzy or just kind of in a fog pretty much all day long. It's not just when I am getting up and down. I also have episodes when I am just sitting down and feel like I have to catch my breath. I also have periods of shakiness where I feel like I haven't eaten anything, but have. I went to the doctor last night and blood pressure and urine was fine. He said he thinks I am just getting to the end and it is just pregnancy. Anyone else feel crappy like this? I just think it is weird that it is like all day long.
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
i felt like that on Saturday - very shakey...i was breathing weird enough to worry a nurse friend i was talking to on the phone....i was VERY anxious...
it did pass - i can't imagine feeling like that all day - i am so sorry!!!!
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| Posted 5/27/09 12:14 PM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
I'm 31 weeks and have these episodes every day now. I had the same thing with my first pregnancy. Normal, third trimester woes, I'm sorry to say!
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| Posted 5/27/09 3:05 PM |
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nicole97
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
Glad to hear that some other people are having similar things happening. I was beginning to get concerned that I had something seriously wrong neurologically or with my heart or something!
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| Posted 5/28/09 9:17 AM |
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ckone
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
There are some days that I feel like this all day and have been since 33 weeks. My doctor says that it's common but I did read that it could be related to an iron deficiency. At 36 weeks though, I would think that your Dr. would have checked you for anemia. I would of course mention it to your Dr.
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| Posted 5/28/09 9:20 AM |
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nicole97
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
You know I was just reading about the iron deficiency. I don't think I have been checked for anemia. I don't think I have had any blood work done since like 20 weeks when I had the 2nd part of the screening tests. Does everyone get tested for anemia later in pregnancy? I told my doctor on Tuesday how I was feeling, and he didn't mention anything.
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| Posted 5/28/09 9:25 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
Posted by nicole97
You know I was just reading about the iron deficiency. I don't think I have been checked for anemia. I don't think I have had any blood work done since like 20 weeks when I had the 2nd part of the screening tests. Does everyone get tested for anemia later in pregnancy? I told my doctor on Tuesday how I was feeling, and he didn't mention anything.
Funny because my docs tested my iron at my blood glucose test and I came back with a slight iron deficiency. They prescribed me iron pills, but the side effects are worse from them than from the anemia 
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| Posted 5/28/09 9:32 AM |
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alisonggg
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Re: 36 weeks- lightheaded, shortness of breath, shaky- Anyone else?
I'm glad you posted this. I've been feeling this same thing since about 31 weeks and thought I was the only one. I did test positive for an iron deficiency and have been on iron pills, so maybe it is related to that.
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| Posted 5/28/09 9:47 AM |
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