Dizziness or Lightheaded????

Hi had surgery on May 25th I have been dizzy & light headed the last 4 days. All vitals are excellent. Dr. sd to stop Biotin & Antigall. Also been drinking stuff with suger I fill ok for an hour than dizzy again!!!!

Why are you drinking sugary liquids? Do you feel dizzy and lightheaded at some point after drinking the sugary stuff, or do you feel that way all the time? If it's the former, then it sounds like dumping syndrome. If the latter, give your surgeon a call if you've stopped the biotin and Actigall but still get dizzy. I feel lightheaded when I get dehydrated, and it goes away after I drink some water. How's your water intake?

The Dr. told me to drink juice so I can keep my suger up. Went to Dr. on 21st. The Dr. said I am over doing it working out to much. I am 1st patient he has to tell to slow down. So I am not allowed to go back to work till July 5th for my 2nd job. Nor allowed to do anything but cardio.

Ah, if you were working out a lot AND were getting as few calories as the typical new post-op, that would account for the lightheaded feeling. I know from experience that it's hard to just take it easy when you feel perfectly normal... but you have to remember that you're not normal yet. Your body is still healing from major surgery! Yes, nothing but cardio at first. I wasn't allowed to resume strength training until six weeks post-op (no abdominal wor****il 3 months, though).

Hi! I had surgery the same day as you!! I had a couple of days that I was dizzy and light headed but it was because I did not have enough water and it was a little hot outside? If I had to guess though I might bet it's the drinking stuff with sugar in it. Good luck and happy loosing! Shaun

HI Carrie, I had surgery the day before you did and I have had that feeling of getting lite headed and dizzy several times. Once when I was experiencing dumping syndrome after trying some ice cream (high in sugar, low in fat) I got really dizzy. Several other times occurred after having and not being able to eat and I became dehydrated. I find these days that if I let myself go to long between meals I get shaky and a little light headed. ( still only taking in 300-450 cal a day) Take it easy Carrie make sure to drink plenty of fluids and call your doctor. Regardless if it is dumping syndrome or not if you just quit some important meds and having these signs you should tell your doctor. Better to be on the safe side then be some where such as driving and black out. ---Sabrina Hope you get feeling better.

Carrie, I was getting dizzy and lightheaded because I was still taking medicine for my blood pressure and didn't need it any longer. Cindy