Thread: seeing dots...

It sounds like it could be a blood pressure issue when you heavily exert yourself..... if it bothers you and your worried go to the doc and get it checked out. Nothing wrong with being cautious

Happens to me when I do intense HIIT. Nothing really to worry about, but if you want piece of mind go to the doctor.

ahh, screw the doctor. my fat friend tells me he sees dots sometimes just when hes putting on his shoes.

Originally Posted by scaryclown34

ahh, screw the doctor. my fat friend tells me he sees dots sometimes just when hes putting on his shoes.

Hahaha

Don't hold your breath during the set.

Originally Posted by scaryclown34

everytime i deadlift a new 1 rep max i see dots for idk 10 secs. and sometimes when im building back up and i do a weight that is 90% of what ive done ill see dots but not as much or for as long.

what do the dots mean? this has been happening to me since i started deadlifting about 2 years ago. i can do 440 pounds now(hex bar) am i gonna have a stroke eventually when i get to 500+ pounds?

I stopped doing hex bar deadlift in high school but jsut about everytime i would do heavy weight i would see dots too its no biggie man

It's just a lack of blood flow to the brain. You're doing a max effort dead, it's common. lol you're not gonna have a stroke for God sake.

At least sit down at one of them free blood pressure stations at the drug store or super market to get an idea of what your bp is.

Originally Posted by REDDOG309

At least sit down at one of them free blood pressure stations at the drug store or super market to get an idea of what your bp is.

well, yeah but this is a lack of blood issue not a freaking blood clot. After the DL, sit down and get your head clear.

Originally Posted by HeavyBomber

well, yeah but this is a lack of blood issue not a freaking blood clot. After the DL, sit down and get your head clear.

Without the MRI results, we can't rule out the freaking blood clot, so what i was saying was to get an idea of what his bp is without going to see the doc. But i agree its probelby a blood flow issue.

I check my bp every so often when im at walmart or shoprite. its always in the normal range unless i walk right into the store straight at the machine and sit down. i gotta walk around a cpl aisles slow first otherwise its like 140/90 when i first walk in. but after i cool down its always at least close to 120/80 or whatever.

i did dbols for 4 weeks once and the bp got higher and higher about 10 points each week. i hit 159 which is right at the danger limit so i stopped that.

I get the stars sometimes but I always thought it was the LSD I took back in the day. Guess it is a blood pressure issue, that does make more sense.

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Don't hold your breath during the set.

i made sure i was breathing today i did DLs.... NO DOTS 90-95% max

Did you rep Gazhole for the free info? Or at least PM him a thank you.

Low blood pressure to the brain from the lift and vasodilation effect (body rushing to get more blood everywhere by opening the vessels) plus brief CNS fatigue (you just loaded the hell out of your nervous system - expect things to not run perfectly for a short while as it restocks)

This happens to me on especially heavy lifts and I have ideal blood pressure (70/110), etc. - which is about as close to a "perfect" scenario as you'll get. So I wouldn't sweat it.

dots = low blood o2 levels?

Low blood sugar can cause you to see spots when you exert yourself. Tell a doc dude, its probably not serious but its not normal.

Originally Posted by REDDOG309

Did you rep Gazhole for the free info? Or at least PM him a thank you.

yeah i clicked on the rep thing