Question:
Fainting and head-rush dizziness
Hey guys and gals, all weekend long EVERY time I got up from sitting or laying I got a really bad head-rush dizziness. I've had them before, but not this bad. One time I actually passed out for a few seconds! Should I call my doctor's office on this? I hate to bother them with little piddly stuff. I just saw him last Thursday. Thanks! Robby 3/15/02 -125 — Robby E. (posted on November 25, 2002)
November 25, 2002
You on any BP meds? Probably time to get off them. Other drugs can do this
too. You getting in your water? I would all your doc and get it looked
into.
— bob-haller
November 25, 2002
Aloha!!! I experienced the same thing. It was, in fact, my blood pressure.
Because of all the medication I was on after surgery (and before)... a
whopping 24 medications a day!.. I became hypotensive with the rapid weight
loss.. In addition to the blood pressure medication I was on, I was also on
a fair amount of diuretics. Between the two, they sent my blood pressure to
the VERY low range. My doctor did an Electrolytes Panel and other lab work
to rule out dehydration (as Bob indicated in his post). Once this was done,
they concluded that my body no longer needed many of the medications I was
taking. So they started to take me off of them. :) I am happy to report
that I am now off ALL the medications!!! Make sure you follow up with your
PCP so that they can rule out certain things....but I have a feeling that
it is your blood pressure or dehydration. Good luck!! Hugs, Kathie (in
Hawaii).... Open RNY / 08-07-02 Down 93 Pounds!!!!
— KathieInHawaii
November 25, 2002
I have the exact same problem. I have'nt fainted YET, but HAVE come very
close. I assume it's low blood pressure. I've NEVER been on any meds for
high blood pressure. Never needed anything. However my blood pressure is
getting very low. At least what I think is very low 110/62 to 97/46. It's
just keeps dropping. I expect that is our problem. No doctor seems to tell
me although I keep asking.
— Danmark
November 25, 2002
I would definitly call your doctor. Fainting and dizzy spells are not
piddly stuff. If you've never done it before and you are now then it might
be surgery related. I had the same problem but it got so bad that I could
only lie down to get any relief. When I had to get up to go to the bathroom
while in the ER last month I actually fell and got a huge bump on my head
that still hurts! Luckily no major damage. It was due to dehydration and
low potassium and B12 levels. I was hospitalized for a week because I also
had some internal bleeding. Now I've started having the shakes and I'm
getting that checked out now. Sorry to make this so long but please call
your doc Robby if you haven't already. There's a reason this is happening
and I hope it's easily resolved. Good luck and God Bless. :)
— Diana L.
November 25, 2002
Hi, I'm the original poster of this question. No, I have never been on any
BP meds and have never really had high blood pressure. So I know it can't
be a matter of getting off meds. The only RX I take is Imitrex for
migraines.
— Robby E.
November 26, 2002
What you are describing sounds like it could be low (not high) blood
pressure. (I am pre-op, but have had this problem most of my life.) Your
doctor should check it after you've been lying down resting for a while, to
simulate the conditions at home. If you've lost a lot of weight and
previously had normal blood pressure, it could be because of the weight
loss-- and your body will adjust. However, like the other messages said,
you need to be checked for internal bleeding, and have your potassium, etc
checked-- to see if these are the reason, too.
— Beth S.
November 26, 2002
I worked for a doctor (a long time ago :) and we had a patient with this
problem. When we checked her blood pressure sitting or lying it was normal.
The dr (crazy woman, but very smart) had me take her blood pressure while
she was lying down, then again as she got into a standing position. It went
thru the floor! Turns out she had an internal hemmorhage and the dizziness
was from the change in blood pressure when she changed positions. I would
get it checked out if I were you. Might be nothing but who can tell?
— ctyst
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