Dizziness

[Debbie1956 0]

Dizziness - I had my gastric bypass on July 11th. Everything has been going well lost 20 lbs since June 30th. About 3 days ago I have been really dizzy. My Water intake is good do I need more Protein. Is the normal!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Dizziness - I had my gastric bypass on July 11th. Everything has been going well lost 20 lbs since June 30th. About 3 days ago I have been really dizzy. My Water intake is good do I need more Protein. Is the normal!

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How much Protein are you getting? It could be low blood pressure. Are you on meds - they may need to be adjusted. Try increasing fluids - have some Gatorade (G2) or something with electrolytes. You may need some sodium too!

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[Djmohr 6,965]

It is not the normal. When you say your fluids are good are you really getting a good 64oz in? If you are then maybe give your doc a call because if you are well hydrated you should be ok.

Keep in mind you also had major surgery just a couple of weeks ago so you are likely just feeling the effects of that but I would call to be sure.

[ElVee 0]

That happened to me and it was my blood pressure.

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[Michilingi 66]

i was getting dizzy a lot too. I dont have any blood pressure issues. I was told it could be a natural reaction to your body getting used to things but you are a week farther out than me so idk

[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your Protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein shakes.

Back to the point of Dizziness. It might be due to several factors. For example if you were taking medication prior to surgery, they may need to be adjusted. This can especially be true for medication to control blood sugar and blood pressure. Also there is a condition called reactive hypoglycemia that some individuals encounter after weight loss surgery. Dizziness or lightheadedness is also caused by dehydration.

In order to get a handle on the cause, you might want to evaluate when it occurs. For example, do you experience this first thing in the morning when you get out of bed or when you get up after sitting down. Or do you experience this a few hours after a meal? Do you experience this all the time?