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Hello...

I had my Surgery January 14 2013 I was 487lbs

I am currently 358lbs ( 129lbs lost : )

Almost 6 months post op

Ok so I have noticed in the past month or so I have been getting dizzy or light headed when I get up from sitting ( very often) or sometimes just random times

My Protein Intake is anywhere from 70-130 grams per day

My calories intake is anywhere from 900-1300 per day

I am getting around 7-12 cups of Water per day

I am eating low carbs and low fat

NO JUNK food !

(Very Healthy eating)

I am taking all my Vitamins and Calcium citrate and Vitamin D and B12 Daily ...

So is anyone having this issue as well?

And if so any advice or answer to why???

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I don't have advice, I deal with that stuff now.. I think it is a change in blood pressure? Do you have a BP cuff at home? Can you get it checked? I really just want to say AWESOME JOB and how exciting!!!!!

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I don't have advice, I deal with that stuff now.. I think it is a change in blood pressure? Do you have a BP cuff at home? Can you get it checked? I really just want to say AWESOME JOB and how exciting!!!!!

my Blood pressure is perfect ..i Just checked yesterday actually ..

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Low blood sugar? Or. Stand up for few seconds and then look straight up quickly, any dizziness? If so could be an inner ear thing. Hope you feel better soon. :-)

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Also noticed with my inner ear laying down flat on back could be dizzing too, almost makes you feel drunk

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I am getting this too now, I am 5 weeks out and my surgeon gave me permission to eat solid food. I feel exhausted in the day and when I stand up I get dizzy. I have a little pain in my left arm/shoulder like I pulled a muscle. Trying to figure out what it is...low blood sugar, leak, ketosis, or postural hypo-tension. I sent my doctor an email but after 5 on a friday I don't have much hope of getting an answer right away. If it gets worse I will go to urgent care.

Follow up:

The surgeon's office told me if I had a leak I would be in a lot of pain and in the ER room...so I will rule that one out. :)

They think I got too much sugar or something like that..

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Sounds like a drop in blood pressure. You may need to go to Dr had lower you BP meds. Which is a great thing :)

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