Dizzy and Light headed

[TamaraRae 15]

I'm sorry to be asking so many questions! But I'm 2 days post op and I am so tired and wore out it seems like. Today I've been really dizzy and Light headed. Started getting a lil tingling in my hands....am I just freaking out or is this normal?? Seriously kinda scared and with my doctor being 3 hours away that makes me even more nervous

♡♡Tamara♡♡

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@TamaraRae How are you doing getting all your fluids in? It could be dehydration. I would call your Dr and see what they say. In the meantime, make sure you're drinking enough. Get some G2 or something with electrolytes. Hope you feel better!

[TamaraRae 15]

I'm not getting my fluids in, it's so hard too. And all I want to do is sleep

♡♡Tamara♡♡

[KristenLe 5,979]

You have to or you'll be at the ER getting them by IV. It's really important - it sounds like you're already experiencing dehydration.

[Julie norton 2,850]

I defaulted to pedialyte when I was having an issue with illness and liquids.< /p>

It made me feel better. I added Water to it and seemed to take away the dizziness. Best to check with your dr though. They may want to know and may have other advice.

Good luck

[TamaraRae 15]

:-(

♡♡Tamara♡♡

[Freckles70 25]

I complained to my doctor about feeling a little lightheaded one week post op. She said it is almost definitely dehydration....and I have been getting in my minimum Water requirements of 64 oz. She suggested bumping up by at least another 8-16 oz per day.

The other possibility is if you are on BP meds they may need to be adjusted.

[Barry W 336]

Sip a little Fluid at a time and do that more often, your tummy is too small to chug now. As other suggest, electrolyte balance is also important - basically sodium and potassium levels. Then after that, you want to look at Vitamins and eating *some* calories in terms of general feeling of well being.

[Kindle 8,667]

I second the diluted pedialyte suggestion. I drank gallons of it the first several months postop. Your body needs those electrolytes as well as Water. Have a bottle with you 24/7. Start sipping the second you wake up and every 15 minutes until the moment you fall asleep.

Warm stuff went down easier for me, so you may try Decaf herbal teas and different broths. Whatever it takes to get more fluids in. Dehydration sucks. I needed IV fluids 3 times when I was 2-3 months postop. I had severe diarrhea and even with drinking 64oz I couldn't keep up with the Fluid loss.

[japeters 44]

I was having the lightheadedness post op and I found 2 oz of Juicy juice (no sugar added, it's recommended by my NUT) diluted with 2 oz of water...the sugar really helped with dizzy and light headed.