Question:
Does anyone get dizzy while walking?
I can't get any excerise because of this. If I walk any distance I feel dizzy Could it be my blood sugar? — Barbara B. (posted on January 30, 2002)
January 30, 2002
Low blood pressure caused this in me. Got me off the BP meds. Worst late in
the afternoon, and made worse by being a bit dehydrated.
— bob-haller
January 30, 2002
I am going thru this right now. I have been dizzy periodically since this
past Sunday. I went for my daily walk at lunchtime on Monday and when I
got back I thought I was going to pass out -- it lasted for more than an
hour and I had to still wait on customers, etc. I went to the doctor
Wednesday and got some blood work done. I agree with Bob that if you are
on b.p. meds, then it's time to decrease them or take them every other day
maybe? I know my doctor said it's very dangerous to take someone
completely off the b.p. med and that's why it's called the "silent
killer". He said he would leave that call to my surgeon. I'm 12
weeks post op and down 50 lbs. So I'm going to do the every-other-day
thing for now. That, and cut my meds in half.
— Annie H.
January 30, 2002
I agree with Barb. When I experienced this in the past it was a
combination of needing to come off my blood pressure medication and the
need to drink more water! When I experience this now from time to time,
it's a red flag for me that I need to drink more! Good Luck!
— Jeanne P.
January 30, 2002
What I did was check my BP at the grocery store, they have a free tester
machine. When I found it 85 over 58 down from pre op 130 over 110 on meds I
called my PCP and he said quit taking them now. I was in danger of
fainting.
— bob-haller
January 30, 2002
PLEASE READ THIS......DO NOT cut your blood pressure medications in half
unless you speak to your doctor first....some meds have time release
coatings and by cutting them you can really have problems with
absorption.....I speak from experience....don't find your self in the
emergency room with your blood pressure bottomed out....it is not pleasant.
— [Anonymous]
January 31, 2002
I don't get dizzy while walking but I keep feeling like I'm going to pass
out when I stand up quick. It's driving me nuts. I see stars everywhere and
I'm afraid I'm going to fall. Perhaps you should ask your doctor what is
going on.
— Danmark
February 5, 2002
Hello Guys!! I personally don't think that it is related to Blood
Pressure. I am 10 months post-op and was never on any type of BP meds.
Since about 3 months post-op I started feeling dizzy when I stood up. I
fainted once and feel like I'm going to faint all of the time. This
happens everyday for me, usually when I'm in a relaxed environment. After
fainting I had bloodwork done and nothing came back. The surgeons response
is "due to the rapid weight loss, my body is just adjusting..... How
long does it need to adjust, cause this is a pain in the ***!!!!! I guess
I've gotten used to it, I know now that I better have something I can grab
onto when standing up. This sucks!!!!
— Kristina P.
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