[pekelo01]

Thanks everybody on the usefull comments on why packing can cause fainting.

I recently found the other older and longer set of emails on "Does shallow water blackout really exist?" that also covered this subject. It was extremely informative. (This set of emails should be moved over to those for easier viewing and reading.)

I've since learned to prevent myself from passing out (happened only once) while packing. In my case, it occurred because I was packing too quickly and my body hadn't had a chance to adjust to the sudden increase in lung pressure (but decrease in blood pressure to my brain).

I was at work standing in an area where there weren't too many others and suddenly found myself lying on the floor. Good thing no one saw me. Ha-ha-ha!!!

Mahalo,
PeterE.