Dizziness

[BrittBritt89 15]

Has anyone experienced dizziness after surgery? I’m 8months post op and have noticed that when I stand from a seated position my head spins for a while and it’s been happening since a little while after my surgery.

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

Are you getting enough Water in? It sounds like low blood pressure which can be due to dehydration. Try upping your water intake and adding a little salt to your diet -or drinking some Powerade Zero or G2. Were you on BP meds prior to surgery and have you continued them? Have you checked your BP lately?

My BP always has run low (even at 271 pounds I was 110/70). These days I run 80/60 with a resting heart rate in the mid 50s. If I'm not active about getting my water in, I get woozy easily. Check your BP and chat with your team, but it could just be needing more water.

[alcn1derlnd 146]

I looked it up online the other day. I get plenty of fluids and I get orthostatic hypotension (it causes the dizziness when standing). Apparently it's pretty common for post wls patients.



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[shareeann 110]

Yes, it's from being dehydrated.

[mike_s 32]

Yup, I still get that way and I'm pretty sure it's due to not getting enough Water.

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[BrittBritt89 15]

Thank you so much to everyone that replied, I’m gonna try to up my Water intake.

[Merciless3 6]

Yes I get the same thing when I stand up. Maybe I need to up my Water intake as well.

[debi216 18]

Has anyone experienced dizziness after surgery? I’m 8months post op and have noticed that when I stand from a seated position my head spins for a while and it’s been happening since a little while after my surgery.

Yes, it can be caused by a couple of things. Dehydration is the most common cause. Another cause can be anemia, especially Iron deficient anemia.

If you are on blood pressure meds for high pressure you may no longer need them and that could be the cause as well.


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