Lightheaded

[TXMissy 211]

Just wondering. I left a message with the dr today still waiting to hear back. I have been having these lightheaded spells. A few times I have had to sit down in fear I was going to hit the floor. At first I thought it was what I was or wasn't eating, but now it happening more frequently. My diet has been very consistent often repeating the same meals. I did try ramping up the calories a bit thinking that may be the problem. Upped the Water intake to 90 oz a day (a lot of chugging going on there). I'm 7 months out and several different places suggest dumping, but again still taking in very little sugar, no gluten, limited carbs (usually only in veggies and fruit) nothing greasy or very fatty. My focus has been Protein and calories. Any insight would be great.

[Cervidae 2,389]

I would like to hear responses to you, as I experience this too.

[hildaruiz29 16]

You Should go to your primary doctor so you can have blood test. It can be anemia or low in Vitamin D or something else. Try to have Multivitamin and Iron, B-12, Calcium, Vitamin D and B-50 daily or whatever your physician tells you.

[kdelrosso 124]

Sounds like your sugar levels could be dropping drastically too

[James Marusek 5,244]

Many people who undergo bariatric surgery suffer from a type of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) called Reactive Hypoglycemia. This article will explain the condition. https://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/enewsletter-articles/reactive-hypoglycemia-postgastric-bypass/

[jjmama 184]

I'm a little over 6 months out and I've been having this problem too. I just met with my surgeon and he thought it could be that I needed more Protein or more fluids. The did a blood test and everything was fine except I have low levels of Vitamin D. I'll be taking a supplement and we'll see if that helps.

[mike_s 32]

I'm a year out and still get dizzy and lightheaded. My last appointment, all my blood work was perfect. I know now that it usually means I need to eat something.

My wife had surgery about 9 years ago and she says she still gets it from time to time.

[rosemary79 136]

I have very low Vit D and have been having spells like this for about a week or so. I am just shy of seven months out too. Wondering if the Vit D deficiency could be causing this ?!?

[TXMissy 211]

So finally after logging my food and blood work they found nothing. I feel better though. Not sure what was going on. My vit d level was slightly down. she said normal was 30 and mine was like 27. So they amped up my supplements a bit but honestly I was feeling better before they did that. My surgeon suggested that it could have been a virus and that was how my body fought it off. It went on for a few weeks and then it was like someone flipped a switch and I was normal again. My weight loss continued like normal. So I guess it will remain a mystery.

[cocoa8utter 32]

I honestly was going to ask about that too. I am only 6 days post-op and thought that it is still from surgery. In my 2 mandatory liquid weeks I have to hit 60-80 g of Protein and stay below 50 g of carbs. That means I am only eating about 500 calories a day and no caffeine either. I have a blood pressure cuff at home and although I was on blood pressure medicine before I haven't taken it again after surgery as my blood pressure is around 110/65. I am pleased about this but also worried that I might not be able to return to work if I feel light-headed. Sometimes I think a caffeinated tea or coffee could just do the trick, but I am so afraid to fear off my surgeons protocol. Let us know what the doc says about this please and good luck.