Question:
Feeling dizzy and light headed

Hi I recently posted that I had revision to rny on 5/5/09. I came home from the hospital four days later. Was having a terrible time taking in any liquids. That has all improved and have been very thankful for everyone who replied. All your suggestions and encouragement really helped. I feel stronger each day. I am taking my liquids much easier now too. The reason I am on the site now is to ask why I am so dizzy and lightheaded? I have the pain under control. I'm drinking, eating my soups and puddings etc. I am taking vicodin for pain and also anti nausea medication too. My stomach is still pretty iffy so I need the nausea medicine. I have already lost 15 pounds in 5 days. Is all this causing the dizziness and lightheadedness or is something else wrong? I feel very weak. Thanks again for all your help. Susan    — SusanSp (posted on May 11, 2009)

May 11, 2009
It gets better as you begin to get in more nutrition...but please stay in contact with your surgeon and do not hesitate to go to the ER if you really feel badly. Only a doc can tell you for sure is something is "really wrong"... You should be trying to get in as much protein as you can and sipping water whenever you aren't eating! I could not tolerate the thick whey shakes and did MUCH better once I started using Isopure No Carb clear whey in bottles...It's SOOOO expensive, but one bottle at about $4 a day was 45 g's of protein That I COULD tolerate and I sucked that down all day and ate the rest in nibbles of real food! LOL I began feeling better and better daily...I had a lot of energy after I began getting in the protein and the isopure counts towards liquids too! But I felt weak the first weeks after surgery as well...I was so excited about losing the weight so fast...I barely remember the first days...I slept a lot that first week...It really gets better...Good luck!
   — .Anita R.

May 11, 2009
Each person is so different. My light headedness and dizziness was caused by a couple things - first, low blood pressure! I had to go off my blood pressure meds. Another thing that affected it was my diabetes meds - got off them as well, and no more problems until I started upping the exercise. Then I just had to be sure to eat some protein before and after exercise, and that problem was solved too. Good luck!
   — Wendy M.

May 12, 2009
I had and still have dizziness. My doctor sent me for testing. They did a tilt table and some other things. It was determined that I was most likely dehydrated. I now try to always get in as much fluid as I can and it is better. I also notice that on days that I don't do well with getting in the liquids I have more issues being dizzy. Check in with your doctor. Always the best advice.
   — Elizabeth K.