Dizziness!

[peewee23.cc 0]

Hi! I am 4 months post op and I experience dizziness every time I stand up. I feel like I am going to black out. I just have to stand there for a minute before I proceed walking. I am trying to get as much Water in as possible but it is hard. Anyone else going through this?

[MIMISAN 404]

Have you been keeping an eye on your blood pressure?

[peewee23.cc 0]

My blood pressure is really low. It has always been that way tho.

[heyjudy11 5]

You might need to have your Iron checked. That was happening to me pre surgery and I found out I was anemic. I had to take iron supplements but I was able to get my iron to a normal level and it doesn't happen to me anymore.

[Lisa_85 118]

I get dizzy when I first wake up in the morning!

[wwboy 141]

I have had a lot of this. I really notice a difference when I'm not drinking Water very well. Its really a commitment to get enough in because it literally takes us all day long!

I actually had a couple units of saline given to me a few weeks ago because my bp was so low -- I felt better then than I've felt since the whole period here following surgery.

Perhaps Iron has a part of it but I'm doubtful because I'm not multiple months away from surgery - only weeks. Doesn't seem like enough time to develop a real deficiency.

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[cindyw41 761]

You should talk to your dr. Have you been keeping track of your food intake? Like sodium intake? My daughter has issues with this. She is to increase her sodium intake so this doesn't happen. Sometimes her blood pressure is so low there isn't enough blood supply to her head when she stands or sits up and she gets dizzy. She has passed out and had to grab onto things to keep from falling.

A cardiologist is who finally figured out what was going on after 2 years of specialist. Start there.

neurocardiogenic syncope- this is what she was diagnosed with.

Edited January 31, 2016 by cindyw41

[Steph Anie 72]

Hi! I am 4 months post op and I experience dizziness every time I stand up. I feel like I am going to black out. I just have to stand there for a minute before I proceed walking. I am trying to get as much Water in as possible but it is hard. Anyone else going through this?

Yes--dr said it is just getting up to quickly and our bodies haven't adjusted...I still have it...actually blacked out once. I do know that my bp is good, but on the low side now. I'm going to ask again next week when I go in for my 3 month check.

[Jenyp8409 200]

Lol I had the same thing happen to me and then I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant. But it can also be your blood pressure

[Steph Anie 72]

Lol I had the same thing happen to me and then I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant. But it can also be your blood pressure

I would die....DIE! I do have a tendancy to get preggo when I get down to about 180 (168 now) 2 forms of protection for us--tmi? but I would die if got pregnant now lol!

[Tammylb 174]

I have experienced dizziness several times after surgery ( 2yrs) . If I think about it I try to stretch my toes to circulate the blood flow before I stand up. My blood work and BP has been normal and the dr doesn't seem to think its anything to worry about .

[ApollosMommy 17]

I'm 10 days post op and dizzy every time I stand up or sometimes when just walking around. I thought it was my body adjusting to the changes.

[HealthyRN 56]

Low bp, get your fluids in and sodium.

[peewee23.cc 0]

Well I just had to have my appendix taken out a week ago and I found out that my Iron is ok, I am not prego and my BP is still low like always. 100/60. LOL so I know it is not those. Except for my BP. I may need to get on meds to raise that up a little.

I see some of you posted about sodium. What is a good way to take more of this in?

jenyp8409 - How far out from surgery were you when you got pregnant? Just curious because I am planning on getting pregnant in a year or so.

Thank you everyone for your input. It is much appreciated!

[cindyw41 761]

My daughters dr said to drink sports recovery drinks.< /p>