Dizziness help

[chef neil 25]

Hi-

I am drinking... at least 64 oz.

today I stood up from my chair and nearly fainted- once I am up and over the dizziness -things are ok...

this happened on Monday as well- 3 times.

Yesterday I saw a surgeon, and he said more water...

today I am sure I have had water... Now I am thinking maybe more food?

anyone else share this great feeling?

next time I get this, my wife will stick my finger and see what my blood sugar is-

thinking it may be too low?

My Bp yesterday was 123/73- unassisted by drugs.

I am not taking anything but vitamins... and my food intake is exactly what stage II says except today I ate 3 crackers with 1 slice of turkey and 1 slice of cheese for my lunch. Breakfast was a shake.

[Diane 24]

I don't know if this will help or not. But I was reading the Atkins For A New You diet book and it mentioned in there that if you make sure you are getting some salt in your diet it will keep you from getting that dissy and fainting feeling from your calories being so restricted. Hope this helps. Have a good week.

[Loooou 30]

thats totally normal at the beginning, ur body went through too much of rest! and changes.

Now my bit of advice before standing up is trying to squeeze ur leg muscles and then when u do stand up squeeze them more, so the blood will start rushing up again.

Also as ur doctor said and mine too Water WATER WATER. this feeling will fade away soon, and will just visit u every now and then when u are going too low or missing something from ur diet.

Also when u are gonna start working out this will totally vanish:)

hope this helps and wish u get better soon:)

[Lanette 124]

Do a search on here for "potassium". I have been having dizzy spells when standing up and found out today my potassium level is low. It can be dangerous so it's worth checking. There are a lot of posts on here about this.

[chef neil 25]

Also when u are gonna start working out this will totally vanish:)

hope this helps and wish u get better soon:)

did a 2 mile walk tonight- and so far I am feeling better, did dishes and played with dog...

no sign-

water going in... dinner was good- looking forward to tomorrows adventures...

[nikki c 16]

Also when u are gonna start working out this will totally vanish:)

hope this helps and wish u get better soon:)

did a 2 mile walk tonight- and so far I am feeling better, did dishes and played with dog...

no sign-

water going in... dinner was good- looking forward to tomorrows adventures...

in case salt or potassium are your issues, drink Powerade zero. it has no carbs, sugar, calories etc but all the Vitamins and nutrients a dehydrated person needs !

[chef neil 25]

drink Powerade zero-

Thanks good info!

[sasicas 194]

I was told Poweraid too but cannot stand the Zero so I go with the regular. Even at 4 months out I still get dizzy when I get up too, whether I jump up fast or slow.