So, I was so weak and drained yesterday. Terribly. Yesterday at about 5ish I laid down for a nap and stood up to go to the bathroom, ended up blacking out and smacking my head on the dresser. This turn of events led me to the ER.
Two bags of IV fluids later, and the doc divulged that my labs were 'weird;' low iron, extremely low potassium, bizarre liver and kidney enzymes and totally out of whack electrolytes. I was there for 4 hours. Luckily, no stitches or concussion.
BUT I was only released on the promise that I return today for follow up blood work. Meaning that my fast has been well and truly broken in order to provided passable labs this afternoon. The young ER doc even insisted on personally getting my cell number "If you aren't here tomorrow @ 5pm, you WILL be getting a call...."
So, I have to eat today. And drink. I don't want to be admitted. Fast begins again after I get home. I am going to have to mix sports drinks or something in with the water to keep my electrolytes in check - can't be ending up in the ER every few days. This is a small town. Word will get around. And the doc straight up asked me if I was bulimic. Which I am NOT, but lack of food and diuretics have the same effect on your blood work, I think.
What I did wrong, I think, was relying on caffeine to make me feel less tired. And the reason for my tired was dehydration. And caffeine is a diuretic, which made me more dehydrated.
Vicious cycle.
I will do better.
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