Black out/ lighthead

[sleeveddoll 3]

On 11/8 I'll be one month post op. For about one week now almost every time I get up from sitting or laying down I black out for a second or two, feel dizzy & lightheaded??? Anyone else experience this?

[TBodmer71 245]

Yes, I did. Come to find out my blood pressure was plummeting. 82/52 was one reading I got at the docs. They were worried that they have to send me to the hosp. via ambulance. They let me sit their for a while and it came back up to my normal of 110/70. By the second week it stopped happening and none of the doctors could give me a reason why it happened.

[Megabuck886 62]

Thats called orthostatic hypotension, and can happen if you are dehydrated... try to increase your fluids and it should get better. Also, take it slow when going from laying to sitting to standing- make sure you can tolerate each step before jumping up, it will help your body adjust.

Good luck!

--Meg (a nurse)

[Arts137 1,811]

Yep to meg... SO, if you are on BP meds, you may need to work with your MD to taper the dose.

But not dangerous if you pay attention and work with the docs...

[SuperKen 231]

I had the same thing going on low blood pressure readings, light headiness, and dizziness. I went to my PCP and he took me off both blood pressure meds. I've been monitoring my BP for over a week and it's been perfect no more dizziness, nor light headiness either. I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op and am totally grateful for my new tool "Sleeveinstine!"

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[homersmomma 77]

I also was having trouble with dizziness also.

[erp 2,016]

Mine was from dehydration. Start by adding extra Water and see if it gets better. Took several weeks for me to get better over the summer. I couldn't keep up with the heat.

[jmiller2013 6]

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Check your blood pressure. This happened to me and my mess had to be adjusted. I'm totally off Ned's now.