Anyone get lightheaded?

[JerseyJules 862]

I am over 2 weeks post op and down over 25lbs. The past 2 days I have been getting very lightheaded as I stand up. it gets to the point on 2 occasions I had to sit back down. Anyone have this issue and should I be concerned? Im getting plenty of fluids. Could this simply be from the rapid weight loss?

Edited March 15, 2017 by JerseyJules

[Please 188]

Yes for sure, & if your lying down for longer periods and jump up quicker then it gets worse. It'll likely go away, check your blood pressure sitting & standing. Your blood pressure might be a little low from the sudden weight loss and you likely have less sodium in your system. Drink some light Gatorade , drinking Water hydrates you, but you still need proper electrolytes.

[JerseyJules 862]

It scared the crap out of me, I got up and walked to the door to see the kids outside playing in the snow and I got lightheaded and dizzy, I almost blacked out..

[Please 188]

Well if it's that bad, you should maybe get your blood work done, if you try an electrolyte drink, keep in mind , you gotta drink a lot . Can you check your own BP. Be very careful!

[blizair09 3,250]

I have this every day. Specifically, when I get up in the morning, and when I get out of the tanning bed. I'm about 5.5 months post-op, and it has been this way all along.

[clc9 644]

Could be orthostatic hypotension (drop in bp when you go from laying down or sitting to standing).

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

41 minutes ago, clc9 said:

Could be orthostatic hypotension (drop in bp when you go from laying down or sitting to standing).

Especially if you get up too fast.

I've started getting it since being on this liquid diet but besides the diet my weight has dumped significantly and I've been feeling better thus jumping out of bed when I get up. Also lying down a lot more because of low cals causing more tiredness. It doesn't happen when I slow it down.

As long as it goes away in a few seconds I'm sure it's fine. If that dizziness sticks around it might be worth a doctor visit to ensure it isn't something else.

Edited March 16, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[JerseyJules 862]

1 hour ago, PatientEleventyBillion said:

Especially if you get up too fast.

I've started getting it since being on this liquid diet but besides the diet my weight has dumped significantly and I've been feeling better thus jumping out of bed when I get up. Also lying down a lot more because of low cals causing more tiredness. It doesn't happen when I slow it down.

As long as it goes away in a few seconds I'm sure it's fine. If that dizziness sticks around it might be worth a doctor visit to ensure it isn't something else.

It does go away in a few seconds.

[ssbthodge 92]

I'm so glad you posted this question because I have been having issues too! I have an office job and I do a lot of filing and almost every day I get light headed when I bend over to file in the bottom. Sometimes I even get lightheaded just getting up from my desk.

[ice75002 43]

I had the same issue but around the 3rd week. I was down 25lbs, and my BP dropped quickly. With my medication, my BP was typically around 132/88. When went to have it checked, it was 107/71. My doctor adjusted my prescription, and things have been fine. I'm hoping to get off the medication completely

SW 372 GW 260

[Mindy78 372]

I am almost 6 months out. This had been going on since my preop liquid diet around 260 lbs. Im 199 now. Was just diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension only thing they tell me is drink more and move slowly from laying down or sitting. My bp is around 110/70 sitting immediately standing 90/ 55 on average

[sweettea 300]

I'm four and one half years out. I get dizzy all the time. I ended up in the hospital. Low potassium. Electrolytes out of balance. Iron down. They kept me a week. Even had a blood transfusion. Don't really know what's causing it, doctor doesn't either. I now drink Gatorade. Take iron.

[Er1n 90]

I am over 2 weeks post op and down over 25lbs. The past 2 days I have been getting very lightheaded as I stand up. it gets to the point on 2 occasions I had to sit back down. Anyone have this issue and should I be concerned? Im getting plenty of fluids. Could this simply be from the rapid weight loss?

Are you on blood pressure meds?

[JerseyJules 862]

NO blood pressure meds, my blood pressure was always fine. I am on blood thinners for Leiden Factor 5 gene mutation.