Feeling dizzy when I stand up

Hi everyone,

I'm feeling dizzy for about 5 seconds when I stand up. I have about a month experiencing this. I had blood tests done a month ago and everything looks good. I was just asked to add vitamin A lightly.

any one experiencing this? Could it be related to vitamins? or quick weight loss ?

Are you currently on medication for high blood pressure? If so, talk to your doctor about reducing the dosage or coming off it altogether. It is common post op with the rapid weight loss to experience orthostatic hypotension - sudden drops in blood pressure upon standing. Also make sure you are staying hydrated.

Thanks

No I am not in medication for blod pressure. And every timr I check, my blood presure is just fine. I also drink a lot of water.

One thibg that bothers me is why now!!! This is the seventh month post surgery , and so far i was fine!!!

Google "orthostatic hypotension."  It's very common for many of us after surgery.

Yup, I get that from time to time. It's worse when I'm dehydrated, but it can feel like it comes out of nowhere.

Sit up sloooowly! When I get out of bed in the morning, I have to throw my feet over the edge and sit while I count to 10, then stand up and count to 5 before I start moving.

When you weighed more, your heart had to work harder to get the blood going through to your brain.  Now it is lazier.  Before you stand up pump your legs a few times to get the blood that is pooled in your legs moving again. 

This balanced out for me after a few weeks.

There is a simple test for orthostatic hypotension. Test your blood pressure whole lying down. Test it again after sitting up. Then test it again after standing up. If it drops each time, it's orthostatic hypotension.

It is very, very common in the first year after surgery.

Thanks for your comment 

If, for example, I have orthostatic hypotension, do I have to start medication for that, or it will just go away?

No meds. Drink more. Much more. More electroytes. More salt in your diet. Stand up slowly.

Your veins were used to moving blood around a big huge body, surrounded by pressure from a lot of fat. Your veins don't have that anymore, so pressure can drop. Your body will catch up, but it takes a while.

Hey Grim - do you know how long "a while" can be?