Guys: What would you do if your girlfriend fainted?

[Katy_16]

What would you do if your girlfriend/or a female friend fainted or got sick when you were with her?

[Konnour]

First I would check her pulse and is she breathing.

And then... obviously gotta get her to a hospital as fast as possible.

I do know how to do CPR but it's been kinda long time ago I learned it.. and I'm rusty about it.

Of course it also depends what was the reason why she fainted.

For example it's common to faint during terrible heat while being thirsty or with too much clothing.. in those cases getting the fainted person to a cool shade and giving them water(if they're not totally unconscious) helps within a minute.

But if there's no apparent reason - then it's not worth to take chances and gotta let doctors to take care of it.. as they know such stuff better than I do.

[Lj236]

I'd take care of her :)

[PoeticNinja]

How sweet :P

[Lj236]

Thanks :)

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

I fainted once, I got diagnosed with ortostatic hypotonia :( :/ @TheFlak36 @Star_Lord @sexyphil @TheBraveLion

[TheBraveLion]

Awh what is that?

[TheFlak36]

Even though I can tell the meaning, more or less, due to my Greek language knowledge, I never heard of this and can't tell for sure what it is :O

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

@TheBraveLion @TheFlak36 (thank you wikiwpedia, I wouldn't have known how to explain it):

Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, orthostasis, and colloquially as head rush or dizzy spell, is a form of low blood pressure in which a person's blood pressure falls when suddenly standing up or stretching. In medical terms, it is defined as a fall in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mm Hg when a person assumes a standing position.

Which basicly means I have low blood pressure and when I stand up I often get reaaaally dizzy. I've had few "attacks" where I started to feel extremely dizzy and started to shake it looked like I'd have a seizure cuz I was shaking so hard. Then my knees almost gave up so I had to lay down, and I just couldn't see anything, only black. My head hurt really bad, and when it was over after 5 mins I really couldn't remember what had happened. I got the 'memory of that moment' back later.

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

I meant wikipedia not wikiwpedia lol xD

[TheBraveLion]

Jeez, and you still have ortostatic hypotonia? Something similar happened to me once but never fainted, only time I ever fainted was blowing up a balloon xD

[Star_Lord]

Is there a way to completely solve this problem? Those treatments seem to be in a state of remission for you. Low blood pressure is really terrible. Just don't stand to fast, When you squat down for a long time. It sounds really sacry, I really hope one day you can be healed completely, If couls happen that will be great. I just worried when you getting older, If this low blood pressure still bothering you, That will be so painful.😣😔

[FinnishBeautyGirl]

@Star_Lord I dunno if it can be healed

[kairon156]

lay her down somewhere (either on the couch or my bed)

see if she has a temperature if she does than I'll take off her shirt and unzip her pants but leave them on (to try and keep her as cool as I can) if she doesn't have a fever than I'll just skip to the next steps

get a bucket (for puking in)

a cold cloth (to put on her forehead)

if she is having a seizure I would try to call her parents or the ambulance.

I know very little about what to do when someone is having a seizure make sure they don't swallow or choke but I don't know if they should be on their back or shoulder to do that. I do know they are supposed to have lot's of space.

[kairon156]

if I can't call her parents I would call mine.

[G-Daz]

If she is standing, given I had the chance the first thing I would do is try and catch her. I guess I would take her somewhere soft to lay down fully, either the couch or her bed and just stay with her taking care till she wakes up

[komotion]

I would immediately find a way to revive her and get her medical attention. Had a girlfriend faint one time and I carried her down stairs, put her in my car (ambulance would have taken too long) and drove her to hospital. Found out she was a diabetic. Funny that she ending up breaking up with me because I'm epileptic.

[Ugliness]

I'd make sure she had a pulse and was still breathing for starters. It could be a negative reaction to her diabetes so I wouldn't di©k around. I'd get an ambulance.

[vptwarrior]

make sure she is okay, check for breathing, pulses, her temperature, if its bad, call 911 or take her to the hospital myself.

[Confused614]

I would do the same I would for any person, find them help. What am I supposed to be like Superman, pick her up and fly away?

[Xx_DRE_xX]

Gah...Id probablly do my best to take care of her until she wakes up & try not to touch her boobies :D

[sexyphil]

I would take care of her to the best of my ability and if I couldn't sort it I would find someone who could.

[Dantemustdie]

Make sure she's okay, I'd hardly abandon her lol

[raptor]

Whatever is necessary.