Help!

[Jill279 65]

I am feeling so dizzy today. I am 7 weeks out today. Anyone else go through this? I can't stand it!

[deltadawn817 106]

I do at times and then realize I have to drink more

[JustSleeveMe23 15]

My dizziness was hydration induced. Make sure you are drinking enough!

[marig88 0]

I am feeling so dizzy today. I am 7 weeks out today. Anyone else go through this? I can't stand it!

Hi Jill! I am about 3 weeks post-op and I have the same thing if I start getting dehydrated. I am trying to push the fluids, sipping ALOT, and it really helps!

[Colorchic 13]

Definitely dehydration! Have u checked blood pressure also?

[raven8888 86]

Yeah, drink fluids and see if bp is down. Lay down, put your legs up for a little bit.

[Jill279 65]

Thank you everybody for the replies! I took everyone's advice and drank, drank and drank more. Even though I had my 64 in for the day I drank all night. Of course ill b up peeing all night too.

What would cause low blood pressure?

[raven8888 86]

Most often a drop in blood pressure for a post op vsg is due to one of two things. Most commonly it will be from dehydration. Even a moderate dehydration can cause the lightheadedness and dizzy feeling. Especially when you stand up. The blood rushes down to legs( which is why drink fluids and lay down and put feet up) it gels get that blood moving back to your heart and brain again and the Fluid will help with the volume which will help raise the pressure so that your heart can deliver the blood to all the arteries, etc. Another common reason is if you are on blood pressure medication, sometimes after a a significant weight loss or drop, all of a sudden your blood pressure starts to bottom out after taking your meds and you need to have doc adjust dose or discontinued.