Blurred vision and High blood pressure after intense workout

[dan_7423]

I recently played a long game of soccer and it was a very intense workout. The game lasted about 2 hours and I was pretty much joging and running the whole time. After the game was finished I walked to my car and drove home. A couple of hours later I was sitting down and noticed in my right eye it was blurry in my peripheral vision. It was like seeing stars just in theright eye. I checked my blood pressure and it was about 150/110. I'm a 22 year old man 180 lbs and 6'0" tall. I am fairly active exercising about 2-3 times a week through hockey, jogging and soccer. What could be the cause of the blurred vision and high blood pressure.

[caregiver222]

I don't know for certain what caused your problems however low blood sugar is a potential candidate. The intense exercise lowered your blood sugar. Lowered blood sugar can caused blurred vision. And "stars", or a "halo" effect. The easiest thing to do is purchase a blood sugar meter (with rebate they are very inexpensive) and take your blood sugar levels after exercise and before. If you have abnormal readings, see your physician.

[mario29]

i have had similar symptoms. a few weeks ago i began seeing something in my peripheral vision. It would come and go but last week the symptoms reappeared and after a night of heavy drinking the symptoms have persisted. my doctor told me to see an ophtomologist. Since no appts are available for the next 4 weeks i went to an optometrist. she concluded that all was fine. Two days after shge dilated my pupils yhe object in my peripheral began to disappear but i started feeling quesy---like when an elevator suddenly drops many floors quickly----and this seems to be corrected when i eat. I have been working out pretty intensely and taking enzymes, fibres, r-ala, very strong multivitamins and calcium tablets. i also noticed that caffeine seems to spark my quesy feelings after 2 hours. i measured my blood pressure after a workout and it was 140/80. could i be poisoning myself with these vitamins? is this a sign of anemia or hypoglycemia? please give me an idea

[sarriah]

I agree, see your Doctor and don't excercise like that again until you have an okay from your Doctor.  This is important!

[star queen]

At your age you shouldn't be having problems like this. See your doctor and get checked out.