scared and dizzy day 8

[gonnagetthere 2]

Hi, Today is day 8 of my surgery. I'm home alone and was feeling great until a few minutes ago. I became very dizzy and it won't go away. I have been pushing my liquids this morning to make up for a couple of days where I don't think I got enough. I tried to take my blood pressure with a wrist-type BP monitor and it kept giving me an error reading. Should I go to the ER?

[MINI-Me 196]

Lie down and relax a bit. Try to put your feet up. It should pass. You are probably overdoing things and your body is reacting.

If you can't get the dizziness to go away in 30 minutes or so, you should probably call your surgeon and/or have someone take you to get checked out.

Feel better soon.

[KellyL 173]

If you think you're dehydrated, yes go to the ER!! Have you been unable to drink much?

[kellyw74 258]

Could be a number of things. COuld be dehydrated, not enough food.

DO you take bp meds? I was severly dizzy about day 6-10, finally went to my pcp and he took me off my bp meds. YAY. also did blood work and i was severly anemic as well and my electrolytes were really low!

you should go see your dr. or at least call them!! NOW.

Kelly

[gonnagetthere 2]

I hadn't been drinking as much as I should until yesterday (couldn't get it down). Today I've been doing very well. It's noon here and I've had 4 oz Gatorade, 18 oz of Water and a Protein Shake. I'm worried that by trying to get the extra fluids in I may have torn something, but I have no pain--just dizziness.

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If you think you're dehydrated, yes go to the ER!! Have you been unable to drink much?

[MINI-Me 196]

How did the rest of the day go? Feeling better?

[gonnagetthere 2]

Everything turned out fine. I stopped taking my blood pressure meds and haven't had any more dizzy times. My blood pressure is great too. I'm actually on vacation at the beach now. Each day gets better. Thanks, everyone.

How did the rest of the day go? Feeling better?