Super dizzy

Hi everyone,

I'm about 2.5 years post loop switch. I know it's not a traditional DS but here I am.

I've had some ups and downs after surgery starting at about 7 months post when I'd reached my goal weight. I got my gallbladder out and had several procedures with various doctors, including teeth extractions for the first time, CT scans, and EGD and a few other things.

I ended up hospitalized with a bowel obstruction in May of 2023 after some pretty bad symptoms. After finally seeing a neurologist a year later, she told me it was probably Guillain-Barré. Now, I agree with her. It took months to be able to walk normally again and build up any kind of endurance. Unfortunately, even at the height of my symptoms I just got sent home and told to get over it. Ah, healthcare.

Anyway. I got back from and international trip a week ago. About two days ago I started being super, super dizzy to the point where it looks like I'm walking around drunk. I do have an appointment on the books but I'm curious whether anyone has run into this as a symptom of maybe something else? Always paranoid, now.

Cheers!

So sorry to hear this Shanon. I wonder if something in the travel brought on the symptoms of Guillain-Barré and this is a flare up of it. I hope you see your doctor soon and get whatever help you need.

Thank you, and maybe? I don't think there's supposed to be much resurgence for that disease but it's all new! Doctor swapped some meds around and offered to reverse my surgery to see if that helps. Think I'll try medication swaps over more surgery. :)

It's not uncommon for people who lost a lot of weight, especially DS or Sadi DS. I had the same thing around 18 months out from the surgery. It lasted 6 to 12 months and mostly occurred after I was sitting or laying down and then got up and started moving around. The doctor said to take a moment when I initially stand, consume a lot more water, and intake more salt.

I'm 10+ years post Sadi (Loop) DS and no dizziness issues in many years.

Thank you! Did you have low blood pressure with your symptoms?

Yes