Feeling dizzy and off balance

ngravesmayer
on 11/11/09 10:10 pm - maple grove, MN
Has this happened to you?  I'm 6 months out.  It just might be an inner ear thing, but I thought I check and see if anyone has experienced this for some other reason. 
Lack of vitamins? B12? Water? Protein?
  
Anna M.
on 11/12/09 2:23 am - Eagan, MN
Definitely check your water intake. I get near blacking out when I stand if I haven't gotten in at least 60 oz each days.

But I had the same thing about the same time out as you.  Go to bariatrictv.com.  One of their videos (one of the earlier ones, episode number in the teens or so) covers this.  Apparently it's quite common but the docs never talk about it.
    
Michael K.
on 11/12/09 3:46 am - NE Minneapolis, MN
While I haven't had surgery yet. I have been taking diuretics for years. I also get light headed or dizzy when I stand if I haven't had enough water to compensate.
Darla S.
on 11/12/09 4:12 am - Maple Grove, MN
OR... if you have had high BP in the past, it could be that your BP is going low - even if it's still normal, if it's low for YOU, you could have those same symptoms.  If you are on BP meds, you may need to go off them!

Go for the hydration first, but keep the BP in mind and check with your doc if upping the fluids doesn't help.


  Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

ngravesmayer
on 11/12/09 10:19 am - maple grove, MN
Thanks to all for the excellent suggestions.  Feeling better. Thanks
  
lindamomof3
on 11/13/09 10:00 am
Hi, I am 7 months out and am experiencing the same thing, I thought it was B12 being low, had that tested at the end of the month before my injection and it was fine. I have to admit I am only drinking about 20 oz a day, not sure why except for pure laziness. I never thought about my liquids or lack of liquids causing these problems, but I am going to make a bigger effort to increase my fluids and see if it clears up. Good luck to you and keep me posted if you find out something else that is causing these symptoms.  

This has been the best decision besides marriage and kids that I have ever made!!

 

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