Dizzy

[StaceyM 0]

Wondering if this happened to anyone else...

Today I decided to venture out for the first time since my surgery on the 16th. I took a shower and started getting ready, suddenly I got so hot and dizzy I thought I was going to pass out. I had to rush to the couch to sit down. After sitting for about 5 minutes I was ok and finished getting ready. This happened all day, everytime I stood for any length of time I would get really hot and dizzy until I could sit down.

I go to the dr for my follow up tomorrow so I'm going to talk to him about this but I was just wondering if anyone else experienced this?

[JennyLynn 0]

Oh my gosh...I just posted on this subject. The exact same thing happened to me today.... I am interested to hear the replies on this subject. I was afraid I was going to pass out in the shower. :tongue_smilie:

[StaceyM 0]

I know, I posted this and then saw yours. I just got finished reading the replies to your post. I unlike you, am not drinking that much Water or getting that much Protein. I drink constantly when I'm awake but it doesn't come to that much because I have to drink so slow. The Protein I'm using (Unjury) is making me run to the bathroom like crazy and that's with me only eating 20g a day. If I ate 60g a day I would have to move into the bathroom. This is probably my problem but I don't know how to fix it, I already have a pain just below my sternum from what little bit I eat now.

Today I had (I'm still on liquids):

Orange Crystal Light (4 oz)

sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast made with vanilla yogurt and a scoop of powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury (4 oz)

Grape sugar free Hawaiian Punch (16 oz)

Cream of Broccoli Soup w/ fat free cheese (4 oz)

Water (working on 21 oz now)

[wildercrews 0]

I was told to consume 70 grams of Protein daily. So I have 2 Unjury shakes plus 20 grams of Isopure protein Water daily but I don't rush to bathroom - wish I did. I guess each person's system is different. I wonder if that is why I have so much gas. Please reply - anyone. Is it too much protein that causes gas pain??

[LaLaLoser 1]

Sounds like your blood sugar dropped. Try some diluted apple juice. Has just enough sugar to pick you back up without adding too many calories.

[georgia girl 35]

Since you are not drinking much, you could be a little dehydrated. Try getting some gatorade (there is a new one with less calories, G2 I think) and see if that helps. Try to work up to drinking more too. Hope you feel better soon.

[StaceyM 0]

Thanks guys... trying the apple juice right now! I'll try to pick up the G2 tomorrow.

Edited April 22, 2008 by StaceyM

[nine01 0]

Oh the same thing happened to me. About a month ago which would've been about 2 months post op I went to the tanning bed one evening. I work nights so I got straight up from bed and went straight to the tanning bed. I had'nt drank or ate anything all day and I got really dizzy when I was got up. Everything started getting dark, I felt like I was on fire and I got extrememly nauseated and threw up just a little. I finally figured out after thinking about it that I was dehydrated. So I think it's pretty normal for us just keep drinking as much as possible. Oh and good luck to you!

[StaceyM 0]

Dr said I was dehydrated and my blood pressure is too low. I take bp medicine (it was too high) so he told me to stop taking it. Hopefully that and more Water will take care of everything.