Dizzy, lightheaded

[simplejaxgirl 135]

So I'm just over 3 months out and the last 2-3 weeks a couple things have been going on, when I stand up, if I move immediately, I feel like I'm going to fall over, it feels like my body is off balance..this has happened 2-3 times (that I noticed).

Today I was driving home and got very dizzy, lightheaded and felt like confusion like I needed to pull over for a min...I've tried looking up some symptoms but a little unsure. Going to try to get in to see my primary this week...from am to that point I had about 40 oz of fluids..

I was thinking a. Blood pressure (it was a little high/borderline before surgery but I was never on meds) now I'm wondering if its too low...b. low blood sugar? C. Dehydration? D. Vitamins?

I had a complication free surgery and journey so far with the exception of the above, can anyone give thoughts/advice, anyone experienced any of these type symptoms?

Thanks for listening

-Cassie

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[parker 11]

Inner ear infection? I would get to your pcp as soon as you can.

[TES 858]

Hope you get some answers soon. I was thinking a virus (with a possible inner ear infection as Parker suggested), dehydration or hypoglycemia...but only your doctor can diagnose. Sending you positive thoughts!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I just went through this same thing. Stand up too fast and get dizzy. Orthostatic hypotension....that's what all the docs thought. You stand up too fast and our BP drops temporarily, leaving you light headed. Only problem was they did every test under the sun and couldn't prove it. But because the symptoms fit so perfectly, 3 different docs stuck with that diagnosis. I had my blood work checked, brain MRI, echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound, inner ear checked....you name it. Nothing.

Although my blood work showed no sign of dehydration, I took it upon myself to start logging my Water intake again. Turned out I wasn't drinking as much as I thought I was so I got it back up there (128 oz/day) and the spells went away almost over night. I've kept this up for a month and no problem. Whether or not the increased Water helped is anecdotal. Perhaps I conditioned myself to not stand up so fast. Who knows? But I do feel better now.

[simplejaxgirl 135]

I just went through this same thing. Stand up too fast and get dizzy. Orthostatic hypotension....that's what all the docs thought. You stand up too fast and our BP drops temporarily' date=' leaving you light headed. Only problem was they did every test under the sun and couldn't prove it. But because the symptoms fit so perfectly, 3 different docs stuck with that diagnosis. I had my blood work checked, brain MRI, echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound, inner ear checked....you name it. Nothing.

Although my blood work showed no sign of dehydration, I took it upon myself to start logging my Water intake again. Turned out I wasn't drinking as much as I thought I was so I got it back up there (128 oz/day) and the spells went away almost over night. I've kept this up for a month and no problem. Whether or not the increased Water helped is anecdotal. Perhaps I conditioned myself to not stand up so fast. Who knows? But I do feel better now.[/quote']

Thanks for the insight, I'm thinking dehydration....pcp I cannot get in until next week and I don't really want to go to urgent care or er as its not all the time. I upped my fluids today (right now about 70oz) and hoping to hit 90oz or so and do that for a couple days and see how I feel...I also cut out my am and pm snack and replaced with water....wasn't hungry so that was a nice little treat. I'm going to follow up though to see what pcp has to say.

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[missjegga 12]

I'm a month out and I get that too especially when I wake up and get out of bed sounds like orthostatic hypotension just get up slowly and before getting up sit upright and let your feet dangle for a minute

[simplejaxgirl 135]

I'm a month out and I get that too especially when I wake up and get out of bed sounds like orthostatic hypotension just get up slowly and before getting up sit upright and let your feet dangle for a minute

Thanks for the tips will try this for sure!

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[simplejaxgirl 135]

Hope you get some answers soon. I was thinking a virus (with a possible inner ear infection as Parker suggested)' date=' dehydration or hypoglycemia...but only your doctor can diagnose. Sending you positive thoughts![/quote']

Hmmm virus didn't cross my mind, so ill be glad to hear what pcp has to say. Does one have minor headaches with ear issues? (Never had ear infections that I can remember)

I am still thinking dehydration and hopefully that's it. It's such a chore even at 3+ months out for me to drink fluids. Today I literally placed my drink in front of my keyboard so I would remember....hey it worked!

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[simplejaxgirl 135]

Inner ear infection? I would get to your pcp as soon as you can.

Thanks for feedback. I hadn't considered an ear infection.

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