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Feeling Of Fainting, Diarrhea, Nausea, Hot And Cold Flashes. Better After Eating. History Of Taking Flu Shots. Ideas?

i had a f;u shot on friday...saturday, at some point, while cooking (steam and high heat-wearing fleece vest) i felt feint. sat down, was given chocolate and water. felt much better. tuesday morniing i had a bout of diahrrea and felt nauseus...slept a bit and went to work (had green tea,banana, half bagel)...felt hot and chilled and then a bit feint. had waater, salted chips, and a lollipop-felt better. came home, had electrolyte water, some saltines and slept for 4 hours- feel much better. ---a reaction to shot ?--low bp ?- dehydrated ?
Sat, 9 Nov 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
There are reasons for every episode of disease.
1 You were on high heat-wearing fleece vest. This develops excessive sweating , causes loss of minerals and water . This causes faintness and chocolate provided energy, so felt better.
2 Diarrhea causes loss of fluid and minerals , hence dizziness and recover after fluid.
In my opinion this is not a side effect of flu shot .
Nothing to to worry , resume your work.
I advise you drink plenty of fluid with glucose and minerals.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Feeling Of Fainting, Diarrhea, Nausea, Hot And Cold Flashes. Better After Eating. History Of Taking Flu Shots. Ideas?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. There are reasons for every episode of disease. 1 You were on high heat-wearing fleece vest. This develops excessive sweating , causes loss of minerals and water . This causes faintness and chocolate provided energy, so felt better. 2 Diarrhea causes loss of fluid and minerals , hence dizziness and recover after fluid. In my opinion this is not a side effect of flu shot . Nothing to to worry , resume your work. I advise you drink plenty of fluid with glucose and minerals. Good luck. Dr. HET