Really strange physical reaction!

[Cervidae 2,389]

Hello all!

I'm now two weeks and two days past my RNY, and I'm happy to say I have had virtually no issues or complications.

However, yesterday I went to my sister's senior year meet and greet at school. We walked around for about an hour and a half, and I had rests in between. I felt fine until the end of the 1.5 hours, when I suddenly felt cold and clammy to the touch, but also like I was very hot, and my boyfriend was concerned because I was getting very white but my cheeks and chest were getting red. After just a minute or two of this I started feeling faint. I drank a bit of Water and sat down, but it wasn't until I sat for several more minutes and had some more Water that I started to feel even a little better. My mother is a diabetic, so she was able to check my blood sugar with her monitor, and it was normal. I know I'm not dehydrated.

Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? Or does anyone have any idea what this could have been? I was walking in and out of air conditioned rooms and hot, humid hallways. Could it have been a strong reaction to temperature changes?

I'm not terribly concerned, as I feel fine today, though tired. But I would really like to avoid whatever caused this strange reaction, especially since I almost fainted.

Thanks!

[larac05 41]

I am still waiting for my RNY but this happened to me not long ago. My husband, son and I went shopping and after about an hour I had the same symptoms. I was at a doctors apt the next day and mentioned what happened. She said it sounded like a hormonal hot flash. Not sure how old you are but just thought I would mention it. Hopefully it won't happen to you again.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I'm only 23. o.O it's not possible to have hot flashes at this age, is it? I do have PCOS, so maybe some kind of hormonal issue in general? How odd.

[Summermonkey 22]

Did you happen to eat anything not on plan? Could it maybe be dumping? I hope not since you are not far along;). I hope you get it figured out. I am a year and a half out and if I eat too many carbs I get very faint and have hot cold flashes. But if I eat a strict low carb diet it never happens.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I had only had Water and my usual Protein Shake. :/ my next nutritionist appointment is not until the end of the month, and I can ask her then. It just really freaked me out. I've been following the plan to the letter... I hope I haven't done something wrong.

[Summermonkey 22]

I am sure you haven't. Your body is having to adjust like crazy right now. Write down everything you eat and drink. I did and it helps a lot. But if you keep feeling off call your docs office and speak to a nurse. I have had to do it.

[GBLady41 393]

I'm only 23. o.O it's not possible to have hot flashes at this age, is it? I do have PCOS, so maybe some kind of hormonal issue in general? How odd.

I'm pre-op and I have PCOS. I have hot flashes at times and if I've been walking for a while, I can tend to get drained of my energy, get hot and irritable, and my knees hurt. If I sit down for a few minutes, I'm ok. It's weird. I'm hoping that after the surgery, with time, I won't feel that way.

[Summermonkey 22]

GBlady I bet you will feel so much better after surgery. I had a lot of health issues prior to surgery and I was able to get many of them under control rather quickly afterwards. Good luck!!

[bekbek 2]

Sounds like a blood sugar drop.

[Cervidae 2,389]

@@bekbek it did to me too, but when I tested my blood sugar it was on the higher side of normal. I still have no idea what it was and it has not happened since.

[Niki15 198]

I am 4 weeks out have no hunger .but they way I know its time to eat I start to feel week and a little sick if I dont eat tight after the feeling it gets worse ..maybe it was that you needed to eat something

[Cervidae 2,389]

I did drink some of a Protein Shake afterward and started to feel a little better. Maybe that's it. O.o

[Beachsprite 118]

sounds like dehydration causing a drop in blood pressure - i had that issue now and again pre op and it's worst post op - make sure you get your fluids in and electrolytes if needed.