Dizziness?

[Mom2many 33]

Anyone else experiencing dizziness every once in a while? Banded on 3/20 and on a full liquid diet. I think it's probably a lack of calories honestly but wondered if anyone else felt this way. Thanks.

[Knaroz 31]

Are you on blood pressure pills? I was preband and after being banded with the weigh loss it was causing my blood pressure to drop very low especially when I stood. Just something to think about if not then very possible it is just your body coping with your new tool and it's new nutrition.

Good luck!!

[Mom2many 33]

No but I do take a diuretic for pseudo tumor cerebri. I guess my bp could be low. I will have my mom check it. Thanks.

[legnarevocrednu 47]

All the time! My blood pressure is fine too. My doc said it was my body adjusting to the amount I've weight I've lost. It really upsets me sometimes. I have to stop what I'm doing and wait for it to pass.

[#MagicWithinme 173]

yes definitely, that's happened to me a couple times, and now as well. I'm already off of one bp med , maybe time to get off the second. Go to forums and look up dizziness also, you will see all the postings for dizziness.

[judych 225]

Anyone else experiencing dizziness every once in a while? Banded on 3/20 and on a full liquid diet. I think it's probably a lack of calories honestly but wondered if anyone else felt this way. Thanks.

i was banded on the 22nd... i havent had these episodes... but, remembering that you are only on liquids and your calorie/carb count is way down. Perhaps you are suffering from low sugar?? that can make you feel giddy. how often is it happening?? im sure that there are others here who have had the same.

how are you coping with the full liquid diet?? can you tell me what you are eating?

[Mom2many 33]

Not much lol. So far I haven't been able to get in three shakes a day. Just not possible. But I've managed three meals sort of and Breakfast has been the Protein lunch has been Soup and dinner Soup. My plan is to add more Protein after dinner tonight if I cantolerate it.

I actually didn't have any dizziness yesterday and I was quite active. I'm wondering if it was just normal post op weakness stuff. Thanks!

[judych 225]

Not much lol. So far I haven't been able to get in three shakes a day. Just not possible. But I've managed three meals sort of and Breakfast has been the Protein lunch has been Soup and dinner soup. My plan is to add more Protein after dinner tonight if I cantolerate it.

I actually didn't have any dizziness yesterday and I was quite active. I'm wondering if it was just normal post op weakness stuff. Thanks!

it could be just a bad day. i have the odd one or two still... i guess its to be expected.

[sparkplug 106]

Never had dizziness until I got to goal and lost 90 pounds. The doctor did say he thought it was due to losing the weight so fast in the first year. I am 3 years out and every now and then have a dizzy spell. I am off all meds and bp is normal and great for my age. I keep mecclazine (sea sick) pills on hand and cut them in half and have to take them for a day or two until this passes. This seems to happen every now and again with no reason in sight and the doctor said now that he thinks it is something from the middle ear you get with age. Just another thing to adjust to with this new life and learn to live with it. I never know when it is going to hit me. I have had a lot issues come up since being banded that far outweight carrying all that weight.

[honk 780]

I have never been diabetic. If my blood sugar drops I can get dizzy. Since I've lost weight it has happened less. I know my dad used to have low blood sugar . My sister's (always been thin) boyfried keeps candied ginger in his car because when her blood sugar drops she has to eat NOW.

[johnnycantrock 71]

I had this the other day. My blood sugar was at 50 (should be around 90) because everything I ate was either way low in sugar or sugar free, so for four days of liquids and two days of mushies I had taken in almost no sugars and I tanked. Had half a small frosty from Wendy's and was feeling good. Ha! So don't completely ignore sugars!!

[tym4me 206]

I am dealing with tjis too. My dr dx it as RHG its called Reactive Hypoglycemia. It comes on from losing weight and malabsorption. Whenever eating a carb i have to have Protein to balance it out. An by carbs i mean even in fruits veggies an such. If you gpogle RHG it gives tons of info HTH

[tym4me 206]

I am dealing with tjis too. My dr dx it as RHG its called Reactive Hypoglycemia. It comes on from losing weight and malabsorption. Whenever eating a carb i have to have Protein to balance it out. An by carbs i mean even in fruits veggies an such. If you gpogle RHG it gives tons of info HTH