Dizzy on Day 5 of Optifast
I find I had to move a littyle slower now, cause of the lower calorie inake.
But the worst I am so dry, been drinking like crazy.
And I have been a water person b4 I wanted surgery.
But the worst I am so dry, been drinking like crazy.
And I have been a water person b4 I wanted surgery.
Surgery date May 7 / 2012
Highest 312 lbs - Pre Op 297lbs - now 199 lbs
I know now that my location was never my destination.
Blu-Diva 
Ann, I'm starting into my 2nd week on Optifast & yes, I'm feeling a bit light-headed at times. What I really notice is that when I take my Tramacet pills (I take them daily due to chronic back pain), I seem to feel much more "spacey" than usual, since I stopped eating. I've been very lucky so far - no "Optitrots" except for one day.
Deb
For me, the first week on Optifast was the toughest. I felt lightheaded, dizzy and craved everything! It was awful! The next 2 weeks went much more smoothly as my body adjusted to the Optifast. No hunger, no cravings, no dizziness.
Hang in there-- your system is adjusting to the sudden change in caloric intake. Drink fluids to stay hydrated and you'll be fine! All the best to you!
Hang in there-- your system is adjusting to the sudden change in caloric intake. Drink fluids to stay hydrated and you'll be fine! All the best to you!
referral: aug 2011; general orientation: Sept 26, 2011; surgeon appt: Oct 5, 2011;
GB Class: Oct 18, 2011; SW & RN: Oct 20, 2011; Dietitian: Nov 14, 2011;
Dietitian: Jan 9, 2012; Surgeon appt: Feb 2, 2012; Optifast start: Mar 6, 2012
Surgery Date: Mar 27, 2012
Ann I hope you start feeling a bit better after you drink more water. Hoping that you have a better day tomorrow! I'm so proud of you!
I met a girl today her last day after drinking it for 4 and a half weeks. She said she had moments where she was really dizzy. Her doctor said to take a moment before getting up quick. He said to her is she couldn't keep drinking suck on an ice cubes she bought a shaved ice machine and said it helped her so much just that texture. For chewing, for adding it to her optifast and when she feels water logged chewing on the ice chips helped until her tummy made room for more water! She had less dizzy spells when she added the ice. So now I'm looking for the cheap snow cone machine she bought that you self grind 16-18 dollars in the USA.
I met a girl today her last day after drinking it for 4 and a half weeks. She said she had moments where she was really dizzy. Her doctor said to take a moment before getting up quick. He said to her is she couldn't keep drinking suck on an ice cubes she bought a shaved ice machine and said it helped her so much just that texture. For chewing, for adding it to her optifast and when she feels water logged chewing on the ice chips helped until her tummy made room for more water! She had less dizzy spells when she added the ice. So now I'm looking for the cheap snow cone machine she bought that you self grind 16-18 dollars in the USA.
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