Feeling like crap........

 Hello- I haven't posted on my live journal about this because I'm not sure I want other people to know this. The other day Wednesday to be exact I went to my first "official" weigh in at the Richmond center and I only lost 5.5 lbs after a month. Now I realize that there are some problems, with my meds etc. However I was soo upset. My next appt was to have a tumor removed from my chin, doc said he was almost sure it wasnt anything serious but it was a lot bigger then he thought.

So my Partner dropped me off at home, and I took a half of vicodin. Woke up at about 9 pm and made my way to bed. In the morning this is when things got really interesting. I woke up with a date to go to Wal-mart! I know exciting huh? NOT and as I was making my way to the bathroom I got dizzy really dizzy so I made my way back to the bed but when I woke up I was on the floor. Papi came over to my apt after I got up and made it to the phone and then I got on the phone and called the doc. Of course Papi was sure  that I was dehydrated and weak from lack of food. So I saved 100 dollars and hydrated myself and stayed in bed all day and all night. Needless was scary and just tired, I even cancelled an emcee gig that I have tomorrow night. 

Just an update....thanks for reading...

Soon after surgery, I had an incident at the supermarket  similar to yours after taking Vicodin. Got all sweaty, cold and very, very faint!  Happened a few more times with Vicodin, with mild dizziness as the primary sign.  I only took Vicodin at night after the first few weeks and only occasionally at that until the script ran out.  Did you have the mass removed perhaps it was related to that?  Hope you are feeling better!

 Yes I did have a mass removed. I'm not sure what the deal is but I'm tired....

I don't know if Vicodin has the same side effects as Percocet but I know those can make ya dizzy. Try to keep hydrated. I started drinking Smar****er when I was having hydration problems. I can now drink over a liter a day (usually closer to 2 a day) and I still drink it just to be safe.

So sorry to hear you feel so bad!!! Hope today after some rest and lots of fluids you feel better!
I'm sure your weight will start to move off here soon. I'm only loosing about two 1/2 pounds a week, but even with that, after several weeks, it starts to add up nicely.

Since surgery any time I take any kind of pain reliever like that I get hang over effects (dizziness and headaches) the next day. I usually need to sleep it out.

Hope you are feeling better.

 Thank you...since I have stopped taking the meds I seem to be better but now I feel a sinus headache forming. AGGGRRRRHHHH!!!

Thank you all for you words of encouragments..

Erika