Almost Fainted This Morning! Help

[Melly 0]

Hello everyone,

I had a scare this morning while in the shower getting ready for my 1st day at work since surgery.

I started feeling really dizzy and almost fainted/blacked out! My face was ghost white and I was

really really weak. I called my dr's office, but waiting for them to call me back. Has this happened

to anyone and what I can do to prevent this??? I was soo scared.

[topgun 63]

When was your surgery? Could be a deficiency of some sort (vitamin, mineral, electroyte, fluids)... don't take chances. Talk to your doc.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Could be Vitamin deficency like topgun suggested. Low Iron, etc. Are you laying down with your feet up now? It would be a great idea if your not already. Talking with your doc is an excellent suggestion. You will be okay.

[Melly 0]

My dr's office finally called back and she said that i need to have more Protein. so I'm drinking a Protein shake now and I feel like I have more energy. She said that I have to drink 2 Protein drinks per day that count as my Fluid intake.

I am one week postop...

[Neese 75]

I had the exact same thing happen. I wasn't getting enough Water or Protein in. I felt sick to my stomach so i couldnt take in much, I ended up dehydrated in the hospital a few days later. Watch your intake and good luck (:

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Are you on any meds? You may need to adjust them.

I would probably call off working today - or driving, playing with sharp objects at the top of the stairs, etc....

[PreciousCargo 55]

This happens to me when I am dehydrated. I try to meet my Fluid intake every day.

[mesaucedo 207]

This used to happen to me when I was hardcore dieting and working out. It was from dehydration and lack of calories. I would down a spoon of honey for sugar energy and then drink lots of Water or a shake.

Hope this was your last time! Fainting can be scary.

[BettyBoop 28]

Are you on any meds? You may need to adjust them.

I would probably call off working today - or driving, playing with sharp objects at the top of the stairs, etc....

That is what I was wondering. Sometimes if you're on high blood pressure meds before surgery, you need to reduce or stop them afterwards....

[circa 333]

drink your Protein Shake before you take your shower in the morning if at all possible.

[Caradina 65]

Your sodium may be too low. When I was on a liquid diet before, this happened to me often, and it was that I was not consumig anough sodium. Drink some Pickle Juice.