Dizziness

[kimdlawson06 141]

Hello everyone,

I'm four weeks post op and today I've been dizzy each time I stand up! I stayed home from work today because I didn't trust myself to not fall. Anyone else experience this?

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I am five months out and I have been dizzy, however tonight when I got up to go to the bathroom. I had to hold on to the wall and I believe I actually fainted. I felt my legs start to wobble and kinda slid down the wall. I am at my goal as of last week and I am having a hard time eating enough food to maintain rather than lose.

[kimdlawson06 141]

I am five months out and I have been dizzy, however tonight when I got up to go to the bathroom. I had to hold on to the wall and I believe I actually fainted. I felt my legs start to wobble and kinda slid down the wall. I am at my goal as of last week and I am having a hard time eating enough food to maintain rather than lose.

Thanks for your reply. I think perhaps I'm not getting enough in either. Have you been dizzy the entire 5 months?

[sunflowerchild 146]

This happened to me early on as well. I wasn't taking in enough calories and had low blood pressure. I began drinking diluted Gatorade (not G2) so that I'd be sure I was always taking in calories and I felt better almost immediately.

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

I find that when I get dizzy when I don't drink enough Water &/or haven't eaten enough. I have had a few of those drunk walking moments (when you are walking sideways into the wall to prevent yourself from falling on your face).

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Are you meeting your Water and Protein goals? Dehydration can cause dizziness.

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

Thanks for your reply. I think perhaps I'm not getting enough in either. Have you been dizzy the entire 5 months?

Pretty much the whole time yes, on and off. But I can tell you the last two months it seems to have been getting worse. I will be talking to my surgeon in a week and a half to get his thoughts. . Good luck and I hope yours gets resolved quickly.

[downsizingdiva 459]

ARE YOU ON BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE? ??????

[kimdlawson06 141]

ARE YOU ON BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE? ??????

Yes, I do take hbp pills.< /p>

[kimdlawson06 141]

Are you meeting your Water and Protein goals? Dehydration can cause dizziness.

I'm doing better with hydration than I am protein. Really making an effort to get more protein. Today I ordered unflavored protein to get more in. I'm almost 5 weeks out but can barely easy puréed food.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

It may be a combination of not taking your med and not getting adequate nutrition. I wouldn't wait a week to see the doctor, give them a call and let them know what's going on. They may want to see you sooner or give you recommendations over the phone. I don't want to alarm you,but things can go badly pretty quickly. It's better to be safe than sorry.