Question:
Is it normal to feel nauseous and faint when over-warm?

I'm 6 weeks post-op and I always feel nauseous and kind of faint when I get too warm. It's usually the worst during and after a shower in the morning. I usually feel really disgusting and have to 'rest' for a few minutes to feel better. Will I always be like this, or is it just because I'm only 6 weeks out from surgery?    — Christine L. (posted on May 22, 2002)

May 21, 2002
I'm sure it will get better with time, however, you will always have to be more cautious about the heat. I'm not really sure why, but I was told by my doctor to be careful.
   — MARSHA D.

May 21, 2002
I'm no doctor by no means, but it happened to me alot after surgery and was attributed to being dehydrated. Heat zaps your energy/strength so for now- take luke warm showers/baths and DRINK, DRINK, DRINK.
   — felicia W.

May 21, 2002
THe woozy in the shower feeling is a classic sign of dropping low blood pressure. IF you take BP meds - contact your doc ASAP. Otherwise, you will have to deal with it, lkike I do. Take cooler, shorter showers, when squatting or leaning over stand up slowly, etc. It is actually a _good_ thing. Most people get used to it, my BP is genetically pretty low, so mine is perpetual, and gets better and worse.
   — M. A. B.