Dizzy Spells

[apple-saucy 17]

I'm having Dizzy Spells...BAD ones. Not just "Oh I'm a little woozy" But like the kind where your vision goes dark and you're sure you're going to pass out, but within a few seconds you're ok.

It happened shortly after surgery for a couple of weeks and I figured it was just adjusting to the lower level of food, and maybe not being well hydrated. But it's started all over and much worse. What's going on?

[KellyL 173]

Are you getting all your Fluid in? Did you have blood sugar problems previously? And have you noticed if you've gone a long time without eating when it happens, or does it happen even just after eating? Could be dehydration, low potassium, low blood sugar, you will probably need to see a dr to know for sure. You might want to add more fluids, like Gatorade G2 or Powerade Zero for the potassium and electrolytes. I hope you get it figured out soon!

[apple-saucy 17]

Are you getting all your Fluid in? Did you have blood sugar problems previously? And have you noticed if you've gone a long time without eating when it happens, or does it happen even just after eating? Could be dehydration, low potassium, low blood sugar, you will probably need to see a dr to know for sure. You might want to add more fluids, like Gatorade G2 or Powerade Zero for the potassium and electrolytes. I hope you get it figured out soon!

I thought maybe I wasn't drinking enough, but the worst episode was on a day when I was sure I had drank at least 4 16oz bottles of Water. It doesn't matter when I've eaten.

I was just "undiagnosed" with type 2 diabetes...my A1C is 5.3 now which is normal.

It happens if I get up too fast, but not right away it's anytime between 3 steps and 20ft away from where I was sitting.

[sasicas 194]

YES! I have been dealing with this the last few months. My surgeons were unconcerned as my lab work all looked fine. It happens every day, doesn't matter how much I get in, how fast I get up, it just happens Someone here suggested needing more salt, I'm working on it but I do not like salt so it's been difficult.

[GetInMyBelly 80]

Salt?! No no no! Too much sodium is notttttt good for u n plus it'll make u more dehydrated!!!

[apple-saucy 17]

Salt?! No no no! Sodium is notttttt good for u n plus it'll make u more dehydrated!!!

That is an extremely uneducated comment. Sodium is essential to life. Too much sodium is a bad thing, Too little Sodium is also a bad thing. http://www.medicinenet.com/hyponatremia/article.htm

all things in moderation.

That said. I don't think it's hyponatremia. I ate some fairly salty bean and bacon Soup sunday and today (home made yum yum) made with sea salt and the sodium in the bacon of course.

It could be a potassium problem. I'll call my Dr. in the morning and see what they want to do.

[apple-saucy 17]

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[GetInMyBelly 80]

Exactly, I was referring to too much. ;0)

[AnneG 7]

Does it happen about an hour to hour and a half after you've eaten? I've experienced that- I wrote a post on here a few weeks ago about how

I nearly passed out while I was driving my daughter to school. Very scary. Feeling lightheaded and dizzy can be caused by different things but

for me- it was because I was lower than I should have been on fluids and my blood sugar dropped. My doctor said my pancreas was over reacting

when I ate and that I should try to walk right after I eat- that didn't make a lot of sense to me but then I'm not a doctor so- go figure.

I do notice that when I'm real nicely in the higher end of ketosis - that I'm very fatigued, dizzy- prone to lightheadedness- but ketosis is where I

want to be in order to lose weight at a good rate- if I eat some carbs I feel pretty normal but then I move out of ketosis so-

I'm just resigned to the fact that I'm going to have to deal with it-

Most people I've talked to seem to feel fine- even great with more energy in ketosis- maybe over time it will happen for me-

Right now- I just keep an emergency pack in my car of stuff to raise my blood sugar in a hurry if need be-

Hope you get to feeling better and find out what's causing this dizziness for you.

[susnl 17]

I have had the exact same thing happen regularly. It's usually after I get up from lying or sitting. I get a little dizzy, blacked out vision and all. It only lasts for a few seconds and then I'm fine. I just had my bloodwork done and everything looked great.

I would be interested to find out what your doctor says.

[apple-saucy 17]

the cause of the dizzy spells is....I'm pregnant

[Soon2BMiniMommy 92]

Wow, Apple!!!! Didn't see that one coming!!!!! Congratulations, honey!!!!!! A least i hope it's congratulation???!!