Dizziness

[emsgirl114 88]

So had my procedure nov 24. Battled an infection about a week out. Doing better with that. Doing good with Water and Protein. But the last two days experiencing dizziness when I stand ( even slowly). My BP remains around 110/80 so it's not that. No signs of dehydration. Maybe it's my blood glucose level. I don't know. I nearly pass out if I stand too quickly. Anyone else experiencing that?

[Elode 8,093]

May I ask how you are taking your blood pressure? A blood pressure can read normal when your sitting and drop when you stand up its called Orthostatic hypotension. Try taking your Bp in a seated position and then take one immediately after you stand up to rule out a Bp issue. If you are diabetic it could very easily be your BS, and even if your not. Do you have a glucose meter?

[Elode 8,093]

@@emsgirl114 Sorry I forgot to "mention" you in that!

[AlanaRN 419]

I had a couple dizzy spells in my first few weeks. I never figured out why but it got better.

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I'm almost a month out and I notice more dizzy spells after standing too.

[matt1912 316]

I am 9 months post op and still get momentary dizziness if I am bending over and stand up quickly. I think its common, but I don't exactly know why. I have heard many reasons that you could get dizzy in that situation (blood Sugar level, Orthostatic hypotension, etc.) , but don't know why it happens to me personally. As a footnote, I never had it pre-op.

[4me4them 381]

If you can take your pulse that is probably better than blood pressure. I had a complication after surgery called atrial fibrillation and although my blood pressure was a bit higher for me than normal, my heart rate when I stood up would be near 200 beats a minute...which definitely causes dizziness....is there any way you can stop by your doctor's office just to let them listen to your heart?

[Quest4TheNewMe 225]

I had a doc appt today and was told that it could be due to needing to drink more Water or because my calorie intake is so low. I was told that if it keeps happening, to try upping my calorie intake a bit.