Question:
9 days post op. dr insists clear liquids - dizzy all the time - please help
Please help. I feel like I am going to lose it! My dr insists on clear liquids for 3 weeks - which for me is going to be a total of 23 days. The only thing I can have for calories is broth and juice. I am dizzy 24 hours a day. I can deal with this for another week (I hope I can), but I don't think I can do it another 2 weeks. I just don't know if I can do this . . . — Lisa W. (posted on November 28, 2002)
November 28, 2002
Have you had Doc check to see if you are low on potassium. Dizziness is a
sign of low potassium, which can be serious if left unchecked.
Check with your doc.
— Micheal B.
November 28, 2002
Lisa, I'm in the same boat. My doc requests a full month of liquids only.
I am 14 days post op and the dizzyness went away with protein drinks. Try
Isopure, it is a clear liquid and carrys 40 grams of protein. I get it at
the local health food store but they also carry it at some GNCs. If that
doesn't work, call the doc.-- Jennifer
— Mrs. Rich
November 28, 2002
I was in the same boat and I went to GNC and bought a protein drink called
Designer Whey. It looks like gatorade and it is in the refrigerated
section. It has 40grams of protein per bottle and no sugar. I mixed it
with water and it took the dizziness away.
— Kelly T.
November 29, 2002
Let your doctor know about the dizziness, don't try to *self-diagnose*
anything.
— yourdivaness
November 29, 2002
I had serious dizziness problems when I was appx 6 days post op - It was
horrible. As it turns out, I was dehydrated. I started pushing the fluids
and the dizziness went away almost immediately. I was not drinking much
because it was so hard - I could only take a little sip at a time. You are
probably in the same boat, but it will get easier - I promise. If the
increase in water does not help you should give your doctor a call and see
what he/she thinks. Good luck to you!!
— Traci A.
November 29, 2002
Instead of plain broth, I used bouillion cubes. These have a lot of sodium
and helped with the dizziness. Try them. (I prefer the beef over the
chicken.) Shelley
— Shelley.
November 29, 2002
Ask your doctor if you can move to full liquids. My surgeon kept us on
clear liquids for just a few days and then moved us to full liquids for the
next few weeks. By 3 weeks post-op we were on soft foods. During the full
liquid stage, the egg drop soup from Chinese restaurants was a life saver
for me. Also, try to drink more water if you can. Dizziness is often
caused by dehydration-even when you think you are drinking alot, drink
more...
— Cindy R.
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