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Had my first ever Micturition Syncope (aka passing out while taking a leak)

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Yesterday night, as usual, got out of sleep to take a leak and as soon as I got up, was feeling “funny”, you know the “world is round after all , so its rolling” kind of feeling, but didn’t take it seriously as it normally happens when you jump out of deep sleep, gets right soon.
But as soon as I “did the thing” at the bathroom, again felt “terribly funny” and that’s the only thing I remember. After some time, I found myself lying flat on the floor, getting up with a severe pain behind the head, like something hit me. But I didn’t wait to think much about it, and went back to sleep, as soon as I found the bed groping in the dark.

The funny/hard fact is that, I actually passed out while peeing, fell flat on the floor, hit my head to the wash basin, and went back to sleep as if nothing happened !! Realized this only in the morning.

Luckily, my folks weren’t at home (they’re still in India) but only my dad in law, who in the morning said he heard a big sound (me falling to the floor of course). If they witnessed this not so funny incident, they would’ve panicked and took it over board. (its actually no big deal and even as I write this post I feel I’m over reacting.)

As a matter of fact, Micturition Syncope is a normal phenomenon happening to particularly males, caused due to a sudden dip in blood pressure, while/after peeing. The reasons are not known, but there isn’t nothing much you can do about it, except sitting while “doing the thing”, or resting a while on the bed, rather than jumping out.

This is my first ever experience, and really hope it doesn’t happen again. Has any of you you had anything similar ?

(And no pics this time. Sorry.)

Being in Dubai, moving ahead

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Many of you would have already known by now that I’ve moved to Dubai, this November. Joined FlipMedia as their in-house SEO.

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Having a bad time, hoping for the best

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Some bad new from my side. Today my car collided with another one near Cochin North, while trying to save an old lady crossing, I had to sudden-brake and the two cars collided back to back. Minor damages to both parties. The lady is saved but the car in front of me was hit. The case is filed with Police now, and is awaiting hearing on Monday. I don’t have all my vehicle documents ready now, so I may be running into some trouble soon. Heck..I may even have to bribe someone. Anyways, hoping that I get out without much bruises. Bad things are best told short. Will keep you posted.

Celebrating Dhuvi’s second birthday

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

12042009272My son Dhruvan just turned two yesterday and that makes me wonder how quick one year has passed by.

We had a small celebration with folks and neighbors come by and Dhuvi ended up with quite some toys to his kitty.

dhruvan

Had a fun time and the only prob was that he wouldn’t cut the cake no matter how much I’d insist. :D