Light headed
Good afternoon everyone. Ever since I came home I notice that when I get up from sitting I feel very light headed and dizzy. Even sometimes just sitting down I just don?t feel right. I am on blood pressure meds for high blood pressure and I am wondering if maybe I should stop taking them and see how I feel. I was wondering if anyone else had anything similar happen after they had surgery? Thanks in advance.
On a side note I know I am not dehydrated so that is not the cause.
on 7/17/18 4:00 pm
Call your clinic. Don't stop meds without calling your clinic.
referred Jan 2016 intake May 2016 left programme returned June 2017 final pre-sx class Oct 2017 surgeon appt Oct 2017
Opti Wt Nov 4/17 226 lbs BMI 45 Sx Wt 212 lbs RNY surgery Nov 23/17 M1 -18 M2-9 M3-10 M4-8 M5-6 M6-7 M7-6 M8-3 M9-1(so far) Down to within one pound of my goal and 99 lbs down from my highest weight. I was not a fast loser but who cares as long as you get there! I know the newbies check the trackers and the signatures so although I kind of lost track of how the rest of the weight came off, you should know that it was not fast and furious but it was slow and steady!
current BMI 24.7 that, my friends, is NORMAL!!! Strong is the new pretty!
I saw my family doctor for the very same issue. I typically have low blood pressure but now it drops when I get up.
I had blood work done and an ECG. Everything was good. Right now we are jus****ching, but if you are currently on blood pressure meds you absolutely need to either call the clinic, or go and see your GP. You very well may need to have your meds adjusted.
Dehydration can also cause light headedness. Are you getting all your liquids in?
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Sorry didn't read the whole post apparently. Disregard my last question. LOL
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Sorry to hear you're experiencing that, doesn't sound like fun. I agree with the others, talk to your doctor asap. Hope you're feeling better soon.
Kara
Age: 43, Height: 5'8"
Highest Weight: 420; Opti Starting Weight: 395; Surgery Weight: 371;
Current Weight: 322.1; Goal Weight: 160
"Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful."
-Vincent Van Gogh
I would definitely run it by your doctor to be sure.
I am 1yr+ post op and just had my one year follow up apps last week. The NP specifically asked about dizziness and light-headedness, I told her that yes I still get it sometimes. (in fact twice in the last week or so including once today). She told me that this is a common thing in WLS patients and that they aren't really sure why it happens. She told me it was nothing to be concerned about.
***But, this was my situation. I imagine this could be different for others, so I do suggest you ask your medical team.
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
Low magnesium can also cause light headedness/dizziness upon standing and apparently if you don't deal with the issue it can morph into vertigo. Just read an article about this.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
This is called orthostatic hypotension. Its super common in the first year after surgery.
See your doc right away to discontinue BP meds. Most of us need to shortly after surgery.
Drink more. Much more. And increase salt and other electrolytes.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
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