Help extremely DIZZY 13 days post op

[sunsetsue 67]

I had the sleeve done 12/12 and have been feeling extremely dizzy today. Is this normal at all? I know to call my Dr tomorrow but in the meantime what should I do?

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[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

Pound the fluids. Preferably with Protein. You may be dehydrated.

[Dr-Patient 830]

You might be dehydrated (though it might be hard to get in all your fluids). OR your blood pressure might be a lot lower than it was when you were heavier.

I had that, too, at the 2 week mark. When I check my BP, it was 106/72, not the usual 150/96. I sucked on a few potato chips to get in a little sodium. I'm not 'medically' advising you do that, but it helped me get my BP up a bit. Felt better.

Merry Christmas.

[LittleBill 2,231]

My BP went from normal to low. There have been times where I got so dizzy standing up I thought I was going right over. More liquids, salt, and political discussions have helped.

[Newme17 3,444]

My BP went from normal to low. There have been times where I got so dizzy standing up I thought I was going right over. More liquids, salt, and political discussions have helped.

You crack me up...those political discussions. Ha!!

Merry Christmas!

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[sunsetsue 67]

I'm sipping the Water that now tastes so bitter yes it's hard as hell to get anything down I just tried to eat a piece of olive and it gave me a turbo speed dizzy spell

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[Who'sThere 331]

I passed out the morning after I got home from the hospital. I couldn't have been dehydrated because I had all those iv fluids in the hospital. My BP was low. This is quite a shock to our bodies, and they are fighting back.

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[megetslim 7]

Maybe try more broth as that is higher in sodium.

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[sunsetsue 67]

I just checked my BP and it was 99/70

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[sharon522 1]

I too had low blood pressure and low on potassium.

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[sunsetsue 67]

I will mention this to my Dr as soon as I can. Thank you guys for all the information

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[JupiterinVirgo 846]

It's pretty normal to be dizzy periodically postop for months to come, particularly when going from a seated to standing position. It is not normal to be dizzy to the point where you can't walk or function or be dizzy in an ongoing way. I come from a family of nurses and they told me having a little salty broth when I feel dizzy will help. they said this has to do with blood pressure.

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Edited December 27, 2016 by JupiterinVirgo

[djsambo 10]

That happened to me too. My dietician said to switch from low sodium to regular sodium broth. The extra salt will help pull more Water into your blood. I made the change and in a day or so I was better. Keep sipping!

[sunsetsue 67]

I think I may be borderline diabetic hopefully this surgery will change that

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[NJ12 6]

Dehydrated, Water, Protein shakes Vitamins until it clears it took me 4 weeks.

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