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I'm 2 weeks out today recently started getting dizzy spells. If I turn my head, when I get up, move to quickly, etc...anyone else have this problem? Know why or what causes it? Going to doc for my 2week check up tomorrow hope to get answers. On the up side I ATE food today :) went to taco bell with the family and ate half an order of pintos and cheese and it was yummy :)

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I'm 3 months post and still get dizzy when getting up to fast. I have pinned down to my Fluid intake. I have to get more than the 64oz or I'm dizzy.

On another thread the same question was asked. Same advice I gave seemed to help her.

Idk if you take blood pressure meds? If so might need adjusted?

Good luck and congrats on your new tummy!! :)

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I'm 2 weeks out today recently started getting dizzy spells. If I turn my head, when I get up, move to quickly, etc...anyone else have this problem? Know why or what causes it? Going to doc for my 2week check up tomorrow hope to get answers. On the up side I ATE food today :) went to taco bell with the family and ate half an order of pintos and cheese and it was yummy :)

Whewww... it was only beans! LOL I read "Taco Bell" and my eyes got as big as saucers thinking you were eating burritos and tacos. LOL Yes, refried Beans were a friend of mine 3 weeks post-op. Recently discovered they are high in carbs, so I cut back.

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I had a lot of dizzy spells for the first few weeks. Pretty much every time I stood up I would get dizzy for a couple seconds. I don't know for sure the cause. I am sure it's just the body adjusting to the drastic changes in calorie and Fluid intake. I am nearly 8 weeks out now and i do not have those spells anymore. I guess it's been a couple weeks now since it stopped.

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Whewww... it was only beans! LOL I read "Taco Bell" and my eyes got as big as saucers thinking you were eating burritos and tacos. LOL Yes, refried Beans were a friend of mine 3 weeks post-op. Recently discovered they are high in carbs, so I cut back.

Haha ur too funny. The Beans hardly went down I don't reacon I'd be able to do taco or burrito if I wanted to lol.

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Thanks everyone for ur comments and help. I'm thinking it may be lack of water/fluid intake.

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Could be dehydration or low blood pressure. My BP dropped quite a bit after surgery. Dangerous if driving or causes a fall. Call your doctor.

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Went for check up yesterday and doc says I'm lil dehydrated that I have to try and up fluids or I'm gonna wind up getting admitted for iv. Uggghhh

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Went for check up yesterday and doc says I'm lil dehydrated that I have to try and up fluids or I'm gonna wind up getting admitted for iv. Uggghhh

What she said

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What she said

Keep trying get my Water intake up. Had to go get iv fluids Sunday evening. :( feel better today.

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I am 6 weeks post op and still get dizzy. Mine is from Fluid intake..or lack of. I still struggle with getting in my Water. Im lucky if I hit 50 oz total liquids.< /p>

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Keep trying get my Water intake up. Had to go get iv fluids Sunday evening. :( feel better today.

I'm sorry! I know it's tough to push those fluids. I use crystal light I cant drink plain water much. I have heard G2 is a great thing to drink too, cut it half and half with water. Hope it gets better soon :)

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Yeay today I drank lil over 32oz :) its more then I have been doing but I can't eat so lol...I know I know EVERYONE keeps saying it will get better hang in there but I am NOT very patient lol.

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