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Ghosts of 1990 · 05-13-2009, 09:35 PM

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com

Joey Votto was feeling much better Wednesday, but the dizzy spell he went through Tuesday left him a bit shaken.

“It came out of nowhere,” he said. “It was really, really odd and scary.”

Votto left the game in the bottom of the fourth. He had flied out to deep left-center in the top of the innng.

“Before my at-bat, I felt my heart really racing and I felt odd,” Votto said. “After the inning, I went back on the field and I couldn’t center myself.”

Votto missed four starts last week with the flu. He thinks that caused the dizziness.

“I don’t think I was dehydrated,” he said. “I’ve been doing my best to eat really well. I’ve been taking a lot of fluids because I know it’s really hot and dry here. I wouldn’t attribute it to dehydration.”

Votto was still feeling out of sorts well after he left the game.

“It took way too long to recover,” Votto said. “That’s what my concern was. I didn’t feel anywhere near regular until an hour, an hour and half after it happened. More than anything, it was frustrating. I’ve gotten dizzy before when I was younger, and I’d be back to normal in 20 minutes at the most. I think because I’m sick and have flu it wouldn’t allow me to recover.”

Votto thinks he'll be back Friday when the Reds open a series in San Diego. But he was fine with being out of the line Wednesday.

“The last thing I want to do is go out and have to come out of the game. I found it really embarrassing. Not that I did anything embarrassing. But I don’t want to do that again out of respect to my teammates.”

Ok so hear me out here. I think Votto should be tested for Lyme Disease. Some might laugh it off but I had the exact bouts Votto had unexplained out of nowhere too before I got sick. And I was his same age, and appeared to look very very healthy.

The flu-like symptoms, the dehydration. Then especially the profound dizziness and my heart racing and not being able to catch my breath.

I could certainly be wrong and hope and pray that I am. But I hope that the doctors think about this. This sounds like exactly what I was going through before I got diagnosed. Hopefully it was some other cause.

Billy_Bearcat · 05-13-2009, 09:46 PM

Remember Nick Esasky.

Ghosts of 1990 · 05-13-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy_Bearcat

Remember Nick Esasky.

No I dont. What happened to him?

Edit: I found it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Esasky

schmidty622 · 05-13-2009, 09:56 PM

Don't you have to be bitten by a deer tick to get lyme disease?

Ghosts of 1990 · 05-13-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty623

Don't you have to be bitten by a deer tick to get lyme disease?

Yes. And it's happening more and more frequently every day. Joey is from Toronto, Canada where it is pretty prevalent. Although it could have happened in Florida or Cincinnati just as easily.

schmidty622 · 05-13-2009, 10:20 PM

I would hope Joey's not walking around in random fields with long grass during the season.

GOYA · 05-13-2009, 11:30 PM

He had the flu. Get over it.

Shawn_RedsFan · 05-13-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JayBruce32

Yes. And it's happening more and more frequently every day. Joey is from Toronto, Canada where it is pretty prevalent. Although it could have happened in Florida or Cincinnati just as easily.

You worry to much...you thought Bruce was headed to AAA...chill man chill

JayBruceFan · 05-14-2009, 02:31 AM

Swine Flu

DaytonFlyer · 05-14-2009, 07:18 AM

Esasky was the first thing that popped to mind when I heard he had a dizzy spell.

Actually, the FIRST thing was "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO", then the Esasky thing.

bounty37h · 05-14-2009, 09:22 AM

Hope it isnt vertigo, my mom has been dealing with that for a long time now, and it hasnt been pretty for her.

Jefferson24 · 05-14-2009, 12:22 PM

It's just an isolated incident brought on by the flu. I doubt this type of thing will reoccur. The challenge will be staying hot once he returns.

nineworldseries · 05-14-2009, 01:57 PM

I hope it's not Beriberi.

BucksandReds · 05-14-2009, 04:04 PM

I think it's kuru. More human brains anyone?

Fon Duc Tow · 05-14-2009, 05:31 PM

From a "fine piece of man candy" to a "sick young man."

Godspeed, little buddy. Godspeed...

05-13-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
Ghosts of 1990 The Future is Now Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,899	I think Votto could be a sick young man..... http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs...cincinnati.com Joey Votto was feeling much better Wednesday, but the dizzy spell he went through Tuesday left him a bit shaken. “It came out of nowhere,” he said. “It was really, really odd and scary.” Votto left the game in the bottom of the fourth. He had flied out to deep left-center in the top of the innng. “Before my at-bat, I felt my heart really racing and I felt odd,” Votto said. “After the inning, I went back on the field and I couldn’t center myself.” Votto missed four starts last week with the flu. He thinks that caused the dizziness. “I don’t think I was dehydrated,” he said. “I’ve been doing my best to eat really well. I’ve been taking a lot of fluids because I know it’s really hot and dry here. I wouldn’t attribute it to dehydration.” Votto was still feeling out of sorts well after he left the game. “It took way too long to recover,” Votto said. “That’s what my concern was. I didn’t feel anywhere near regular until an hour, an hour and half after it happened. More than anything, it was frustrating. I’ve gotten dizzy before when I was younger, and I’d be back to normal in 20 minutes at the most. I think because I’m sick and have flu it wouldn’t allow me to recover.” Votto thinks he'll be back Friday when the Reds open a series in San Diego. But he was fine with being out of the line Wednesday. “The last thing I want to do is go out and have to come out of the game. I found it really embarrassing. Not that I did anything embarrassing. But I don’t want to do that again out of respect to my teammates.” Ok so hear me out here. I think Votto should be tested for Lyme Disease. Some might laugh it off but I had the exact bouts Votto had unexplained out of nowhere too before I got sick. And I was his same age, and appeared to look very very healthy. The flu-like symptoms, the dehydration. Then especially the profound dizziness and my heart racing and not being able to catch my breath. I could certainly be wrong and hope and pray that I am. But I hope that the doctors think about this. This sounds like exactly what I was going through before I got diagnosed. Hopefully it was some other cause. __________________ 2009 Attendance Record: 3-5 2010 Attendance Record: 2-9 2011 Attendance Record: 3-4 2012 Attendance Record: 3-4 2013 Attendance Record: 5-1

05-13-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
Billy_Bearcat Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 146	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... Remember Nick Esasky.

05-13-2009, 09:56 PM	#4
schmidty622 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,118	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... Don't you have to be bitten by a deer tick to get lyme disease?

05-13-2009, 10:20 PM	#6
schmidty622 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,118	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... I would hope Joey's not walking around in random fields with long grass during the season.

05-13-2009, 11:30 PM	#7
GOYA Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 5,143	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... He had the flu. Get over it.

05-14-2009, 02:31 AM	#9
JayBruceFan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kettering Posts: 698	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... Swine Flu

05-14-2009, 07:18 AM	#10
DaytonFlyer Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 231	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... Esasky was the first thing that popped to mind when I heard he had a dizzy spell. Actually, the FIRST thing was "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO", then the Esasky thing.

05-14-2009, 09:22 AM	#11
bounty37h Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chapel Hill NC Posts: 3,084	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... Hope it isnt vertigo, my mom has been dealing with that for a long time now, and it hasnt been pretty for her. __________________ UNC Tar Heels 2009 National Champions 5 time NCAA Champs 57, 82, 93, 05, 09 Go Heels!!!!!

05-14-2009, 12:22 PM	#12
Jefferson24 Plan to be spontaneous Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinios Posts: 1,178	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... It's just an isolated incident brought on by the flu. I doubt this type of thing will reoccur. The challenge will be staying hot once he returns. __________________ We only live in patches. - H. G. Wells

05-14-2009, 01:57 PM	#13
nineworldseries Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 270	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... I hope it's not Beriberi.

05-14-2009, 04:04 PM	#14
BucksandReds Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Columbus Posts: 150	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... I think it's kuru. More human brains anyone?

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Fon Duc Tow Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 500	Re: I think Votto could be a sick young man..... From a "fine piece of man candy" to a "sick young man." Godspeed, little buddy. Godspeed...

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