I was having a fairly normal morning. I went shopping and was getting ready to take the dog for a walk. Then, I stood up to go to the bathroom. By the time I got there, I was seeing stars. I am at the end of my period, which I get heavy and every 21 days. A few years ago, I was periodically seeing stars and that's around the time when I had my first migraine aura. This wasn't a migraine aura, but the thought of having one sent me into a panic attack. Needless to say, my entire day has been been spent pacing, breathing, and crying. Can anyone relate? Does anyone else see stars? Advice? For the record, I am hydrated and ate well yesterday.
Hi Staci, I do get this occasionally. I've had it off and on my whole life. If it happens several times in a few days, it reminds me to add a little extra iron ... a couple of weeks taking a small dose iron supplement usually fixes me up, until the next time. It's been a few days since your post, I hope you're feeling better today, Take care, Sara
Thank you for replying! What do you think is the cause?
For me, I don't eat much red meat, and get a little low in iron. If I take a small iron supplement for a week or two, I feel much better. Until the next time, lol. Quite unnerving when it happens.
So, blood loss plus low iron? I don't eat any meat. I have been a vegetarian for 31 years. I'm just trying to figure out the cause, so I can prevent it.