She collapsed and I panicked
By Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
Mauritius
April 19, 2017 3:19pm CST
Today I went to the supermarket with my cousin. We were at the counter waiting in the queue when she told me that she was not feeling well. I told her to go and wait for me in the car. She had barely taken a few steps when she collapsed. I panicked and immediately rushed to her. The First Aid team offered her a cup of water with some sugar dissolved in it and she regained consciousness within minutes. Her blood pressure was low and I think it was due to the hot weather. The staffs at the supermarket were very helpful. Today was a very hectic day.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
19 Apr 17
Lucky you had help with your cousin.
Glad you had that First Aid Team with you.
Low blood pressure can make you feel quite ill I know I have it sometimes.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
21 Apr 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 some people are quite sensitive to certain things. They have a phobia and this may affect them
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
21 Apr 17
@Nawsheen
With any luck it was just the heat but it can shock you to see someone go down like that.
A girl by me when I was having a baby fell right on the floor and fainted as soon as she saw them taking blood out my arm.
I was really upset.
If I had known I would have tried to turn around a bit more as not to scare her.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
20 Apr 17
i hope she's right that it's only the heat. it would be better if she went to the doctor to make sure it's nothing else, but the reality is we can't really make someone go if they don't want to.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
7 May 17
@Nawsheen How is she now? You reminded me of a similar incident that had taken place with me a few years back.While talking to my friends I suddenly felt uneasy and within seconds fell down unconscious.My friends sprayed cold water on my face and gave me water mixed with glucose to drink and then I could regain sense.That incident also had happened in summer season.I still remember the temperature on that day was 46 C.....Is your friend well now?
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
8 May 17
@Nawsheen I was anemic too when that incident took place.I was very weak.That incident proved to be a wake up call for me.I started taking care of my health and do physical exercises regularly.Now I am completely well and have no physical problem whatsoever.
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
20 Apr 17
Oh how is she doing now? This incident made me remember my friend who also collapsed once in our college. She had donated blood and came out of the room, while she had not even covered a few steps she fell on the floor. Thank god we all friends took care of her. The doctor treated and said that she had calcium deficiency and she shouldn't have donated blood. It actually turned out to be a funny incident later. Instead of worrying, we were enjoying and laughing, including her
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@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
21 Apr 17
@Nawsheen You don't have to be unless you have some deficiency or you are under weight like me.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
30 Apr 17
What happened with you would have been unexpected and shocking for you. It was good that she was given first aid on the spot. I hope she is better now.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
1 May 17
@Nawsheen Hope she is back to normal now.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
2 May 17
@dpk262006 oh yes she is fine. We went jogging together yesterday 
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
24 Apr 17
I hope she went to the doctor. She could have something serious.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
25 Apr 17
@IreneVincent Well i don't know if she is pregnant. You have raised a good point. She can try some tests at home itself
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@Nawsheen She really should go. Could she be expecting a baby?
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
That must have been very scary, for you and for her. Thankfully the staff was helpful. I hope she has seen a doctor since the event to make sure she is OK.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
24 Apr 17
@PainsOnSlate we hope that she agrees to it. There is nothing wrong with a checkup
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
23 Apr 17
@Nawsheen good luck getting her to a doctor, there might be a way to stop her passing out.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
19 Apr 17
@Nawsheen I am glad that they were there for you and that it didn't happen while you were in the car
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
21 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe fortunately there were people around when it happened
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@diosabella (4789)
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20 Apr 17
Oh wow. Good thing nothing major happened to her. Its too hot so its important to always stay hydrated. And the staff knows what to do too. Thats a big plus.
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@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
22 Apr 17
@diosabella in fact many companies are encouraging it in my country. It is a nice tjing
@diosabella (4789)
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22 Apr 17
@Nawsheen Every one should have a training with first aid. So we can help our family if needed. Thats a good thinking from the management.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
19 Apr 17
@Nawsheen I think she should see a doctor.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
22 Apr 17
@Nawsheen That is true.We can only hope she would be sensible.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Apr 17
Oh there were first aid people there already? That was very good. Nice that the supermarket people were so good also.
Oh dear I would have been very worried for her too.
So glad she is recovered.
Yes I am also not good with heat and can easily be very faint feeling.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
25 Apr 17
@Nawsheen Oh that is great Nawsheen..it should be the same here.
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@homebasedbobbie (1080)
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23 Apr 17
Oh my! How's she? It happened to me once too. As in I felt the world was spinning and I am losing sight. feels like my bones went soft.
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