Dizziness

 I went to Care Now and they gave me a shot of Phenergan and a script for zophran and for cipro and they drew blood or tried too, apparently I was a little dehydrated, had to be stuck twice then in the finger as well.  The immediate lab work was fine, but she also drew BMP to check kidney function again and electrolytes.  I am feeling better today, the phenergan knocked me out cold and helped tremendously with the dizziness.  Trying to increase the fluid intake and get all the protein I need in today.  Thanks everyone for your input!!

I have had a lot of dizziness, nausea, and what the docs call "vasovagal attacks" - nearly passing out if I stand for any length of time.  Here is what works for me...

1.  Taking the sublingual form of zofran...it's awesome! It works way faster than the pills or liquids (since it goes under the tongue and dissolves).  I take 4mg a day but they have it in 8mg form too.

2.  Taking Ginger Root supplement capsules daily (helps with nausea and settles the tummy...feel like I eat and drink better since I started taking it a couple of months ago...and it was recommended by my GI docs.)

3.  Drinking a minimum of 64 oz a day...(I can't drink plain water anymore...makes me nauseated but I make hot tea and my tummy likes that.  My favorite is the pumpkin spice tea and I put my favorite vanilla protein powder in it...kills two birds with one stone.)

4.  I don't eat straight meat portions but do lots of casseroles and soups (extra meat added).  Do what feels good on your tummy, not what others think you should do necessarily.

5.  Getting in enough protein...meaning shoot for at least 70 - 80 grams a day.  And up your calories as you feel better.  Doing those two things really have made a difference in my energy levels.

6.  Take a PPI/acid reducer every day... I do the best with Protonix 40mg.  This has been a lesson in "trial and error".  Every time I went off the PPi, the nausea would take over and my ability to get in nutrition was compromised, so now I just realize it's a part of life.

7.  I was off my BP meds within 2 weeks of surgery...and now deal with low BP and what they call reactive hypoglycemia, making me yawn a lot and feel sickly while even sitting.  Laying down helps with that.

Hope there is something there for you to glean from and feel better!  Message me if you have any questions as I have been thru it...