Powerade

 You have seen my posts about being dizzy & lightheaded. It seems the verdict is that I need more fluids. Since surgery plain water of any temperature makes me sick-so I have been drinking crystal light. Well, today I am drinking Powerade. I have drank probably 50 oz already of it...and am still dizzy. You all think drinking that much Powerade Zero is ok?  I am sure water is preferred, but it makes me want to hurl when I drink plain water. Your thoughts???

Does this dizziness get better on phase 2 where I am eating puréed foods...possibly...hopefully??

Thank you!

I would think as long as the powerade is zero it should be ok. I'm not a water drinker either. It seems to irritate my stomach plain. I drink decaf unsweetened tea all day long and I do fine. I remember being really light headed and dizzy before I finally got to start eating something other than clear liquids. Once I started eating something with more substance I felt much better.

At your stage, Powerade Zero (or anything else calorie free) is awesome. Later on, when you are able to get plain water down more comfortably, that will be preferable because the sports drinks do have sodium in them... but for now, a little sodium is highly preferable over dehydration.

 Thank you for your comments. It is so frustrating!  I feel so dizzy whether I am standing, sitting or laying down!  I feel amazing otherwise. I have had no pain whatsoever from surgery...just nausea in the hospital (it was bad and was a reaction to the pain Meds) and this crazy dizziness!!

Powerade zero is great - you get electrolytes too!  

If you are still dizy - are you one bp meds?  maybe your blood pressure is getting too low - your dose too high for you now.

Good luck!