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So this is a recent development. The last week or so I've been dizzy. And not sure what is that cause. Sometimes it's room spinning, other times I just feel weird.

Anyone else encounter that? I'm 5 months post op on the 29th of this month. Down 24lbs from my heaviest point prior to surgery.

Thanks!! :)

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It could be low blood sugar,low Iron, low potassium, low BP.......... the list goes on. As Mis says, you need to go to the Doc and get it checked out.

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If it happens again try having a sweet drink. If it is from low blood sugar that will help. It needs to be a proper sweet drink - some kind of fruit juice or something else with sugar in - artficially sweetened drinks won't help.

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Go see your doctor. I had a bout of dizziness and realized it was related to my intake of too much caffeine. I was drinking a lot of coffee and green tea - so much in fact I was having an irregular heartbeat that was causing the dizziness. Started drinking Decaf and switched to Water and it cleared right up. Yours may be different, but a doctor can help you get to the root cause. Good luck.

D.

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Could be inner ear, could be vertigo, could be, could be, could be lots of things.

Good luck.

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As others have said, it could be a number of things. Low bp, blood sugar, ear infection, dehydration, etc etc etc.

I will say that I had a bout of dizziness that lasted for about a week or two after my gallbladder surgery and it turned out to be postural hypotension (blood pressure dropped as I would sit up and even lower when I stood up). Doctor told me to drink Gatorade to bring it back up some and it helped tremendously! (ive never had BP problems) Gatorade always seems to help me whenever I feel like crap I'm general.

However, if you have high blood pressure, Gatorade would not be a good idea. So either way, I'd check with your doc.

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Oh yes! Make sure you are hydrated, Iron levels can get low ( mine were causing fatigue and light head) get plenty of protein!!!!!! Rest and exercise balance. Have had a few of these episode. I don't take blood pressure meds at all, but my blood pressure for lower as I lost.

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YES. Even now 2 years later it happens to me when I am not eating enough Protein and staying hydrates.

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