Question:
Okay, this is a weird question...
Today I've been feeling extremely light-headed. Whenever I stand up or move quickly I get dizzy. Also, when I was walking on the treadmill today I got light-headed more and my face started to go numb. What the heck is this? I've been drinking plenty of fluids and had all the protein I need. However I don't think I've had as many calories as I normally do. I haven't been very hungry the past couple of days. I've also been exercising more. Do you think this is something that shall pass or should I be concerned? — mars.renee (posted on March 1, 2004)
March 1, 2004
Of course if this is something new, you really should call your surgeon and
let him/her know. I didn't read your profile, but are you taking your
vitamins and b-12? Have you had your lab work checked lately? You said you
are getting your fluids in, so I would think that you are ok as far as
dehydration goes, but definetly keep up with your vitamins, and call your
surgeon for sure!! Until you see your surgeon, change positions
slowly..don't get up too fast, with the dizziness, etc, you could possibly
faint. Hope this helped. Good luck with everything =)
— sara P.
March 1, 2004
It could be anything, you must go to your doc. to me it sounds like a
ulcer, when ever I have a constant hunger pain, my ulcer is flaring up. I
am not a doc, so get to your doc so they can help you. take care
— B4real
March 1, 2004
It could be anything, you must go to your doc. to me it sounds like a
ulcer, when ever I have a constant hunger pain, my ulcer is flaring up. I
am not a doc, so get to your doc so they can help you. take care
— B4real
March 1, 2004
Have you checked your sugar. Sometimes when my glucose gets too high or
even too low I get dizzy. Just a suggestion.
— Vitabella
March 1, 2004
Please see your Doctor. I don't want to bash or critizise anyone's advice,
but, I don't think we should be giving out medical advise. We have no idea
if this is even WLS related. You need to call your Dr and tell him exactly
what you told us. The numbing in the face could be many things. Don't
play with your health!! Thanks !!
— KellyJeanB
March 1, 2004
I felt like this a few weeks ago. When I called the bariatric office I
found out that my vitamin levels, especially B-1, B-12, Iron, potassium,
and even protein, were low. I was started on a regimen of vitamins (some of
which I was suppose to have been taking anyway, but hadn't). I feel much
better now. I was actually shocked that my protein levels were low since I
had been drinking one shake a day that had 64 grams in it, plus I was
eating mostly protein throughout the day. I've been told to split my shake
and drink it at two seperate times, plus eat even more protein supplements.
Now I get in about 90 grams a day.
As the other posters said, don't just take my advice, but see your doctor.
Definitely get blood work done.
— Steph Elaine
March 1, 2004
Two words..... "LOW POTASSIUM". It is VERY dangerous! It could
cause a heartattack. I had wls on May 8, 2001. All that summer I had
several spells of NUMBNESS. It started in my hands.... quickly went to
numbness in my forhead. That moved like "waves of heat" down my
face, to my neck, then chest. I stayed in my hands, but flashed to my nose,
and back and forth around my head and chest at different times. It did'nt
hurt, and I felt stupid, but I informed my private doctor. He was to busy
to see me but said to go immediately to the ER if I was concerned. I'm a
firm believer in lisening to my body. Although I was in no pain, I KNEW
something was NOT right. Thank God I went to the ER as my potassium had
bottomed out and I was immediately given two IV bags of potassium. It
stings the veins but it is preferable to possibly going into a heart
attack. Gesse, you were exercising while having this spell. I'm surprised
you did'nt have some kind of heart problems. If you are still having this
numbness, go to the ER. I would'nt wait. Because "IF" this is
potassium (and it sounds EXACTLY like my symtoms) it is not something that
can wait. None of us are qualified to tell you, "yes this is low
potassium," or "yes this is something else". But this is so
much like what I went through.... I fear for you. Please contact your doc
immediately. Feel free to tell him my symptons of low potassium (read my
profile for the summer of 2001). If you can't get your doc, go to the ER...
at least go IF you are still having the numbness. Also I had to go on
potassium pills... they did'nt work! I still ended up in the ER later. Come
to find out they were TIME RELEASE. Then I was on liquid potassium. It was
so vile I could'nt drink it. Finally I got a GOOD DOCTOR who went the extra
mile and did some reseach and found a NON time release potassium... KCOR
tabs. They did the trick. PLEASE DON"T WAIT ON THIS, just in case it
really is LOW potassium.... DANGEROUS.
— Danmark
March 2, 2004
I completely agree with Daniel. I was experiencing the same thing during
the last few weeks. I had just started following Atkins Induction phase to
jump start my weight loss. I had completely forgotten that the book
stresses the importance of taking a potassium supplement. I looked up the
symptoms of a potassium deficiency on the internet and I had all the signs.
Check this out immediately because it is very dangerous. Michelle :)
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— Michelle_S
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