Light Headed/Dizzy

[alw1981 2]

I have been getting dizzy lately (since Saturday). My surgery was 1/7. I am on puréed foods now and I find it hard to get more that 500 calories/day. What causes the light headedness? Has anyone else experienced this? Any quick cures?

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Could be dehydration or low blood sugar. When you suddenly go low/no carb weird things happen. Your body is so used to burning sugar for fuel it doesn't want to burn anything else (fat). But it will adjust if that is the problem. But if you're not drinking enough Water, you need to increase it.

[Taylor Webster 28]

I had my surgery on 1/9 and just had my post-op appointment. I have been having the same problem to the point I pass out. My surgeon said that it is a combination of low blood pressure and dehydration! The solution is FLUIDS, and lots of them! He said it is normal and should pass in two- three weeks.

[mokee 588]

I had surgery on nov 28 and I still get dizzy and off balance. Sometimes I have to grab onto something to keep from falling. I also hope it will pass soon.

[superstartover 101]

When I get lightheaded I need sugar

[DUBrookie03 142]

This had been happening to me for almost 2 weeks, EVERY time I got up I would take about 3 steps and then it would hit like a train, I'd almost pass out and/or black out and feel SO weird!!! I have been killing Water over the past week and finally the dizziness upon standing is beginning to subside. Try drinking more. I started sleeping with a water bottle in bed with me at night, and everytime I woke up, or changed positions, I took several big drinks. Before I knew it I was killing a 16.9 oz bottle in my sleep every night.

[alw1981 2]

Thank you for the advice. I definitely don't get enough Water but I never feel "thirsty" so I didn't think it was a big deal. I will start drinking much more.

[Neccie 0]

I have been getting dizzy lately (since Saturday). My surgery was 1/7. I am on puréed foods now and I find it hard to get more that 500 calories/day. What causes the light headedness? Has anyone else experienced this? Any quick cures?

Well I know for me I have a potassium deficiency that I am having trouble controlling. I stand up and after a few steps I'm almost blacking out and on the floor. I have had 4 IVs in 7 months.