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Hey everyone! I'm 6 days post op, and starting to feel human again. My incision sites are pain free, port site Minimal pain, minimal nausea, and not very hungry. I am however feeling very dizzy, the worst is if I have been laying down on couch and get up to walk around. Any body else have this dizziness? Any thing I should be doing to prevent or minimize it? Thanks in advance

Kat

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Dizziness, in my experience, is caused by low blood pressure or low blood sugar. Do you have a history of high blood pressure or diebeties? If you do, I would deffinately talk to your primary physician. Any meds your on may need to be eliminated or reduced. I know your only 6 days post-op, but your drastic change in diet could be having an effect. My blood sugar got to low while on meds for it that I passed out. Not good of course. I would look into it. Take Care!

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No history of hypertension or diabetes. I do take a few medications though... May need to call my dr. Thanks

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It could also be a sign of dehydration. Are you getting in all of your liquids?

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I did have dizziness.. but mine started to go away around where you're at.. I had several days where if I walked too much - or stood too quick- it happened.. I'd say normal

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I had same dizziness, and still sometimes get it, when I get up, but only when I don't drink enough. It is dehydration as Gigi_Girl said. Just make sure you drink enough.

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