I'm having Dizzy Spells...BAD ones. Not just "Oh I'm a little woozy" But like the kind where your vision goes dark and you're sure you're going to pass out, but within a few seconds you're ok.

It happened shortly after surgery for a couple of weeks and I figured it was just adjusting to the lower level of food, and maybe not being well hydrated. But it's started all over and much worse. What's going on?

Are you getting all your fluid in? Did you have blood sugar problems previously? And have you noticed if you've gone a long time without eating when it happens, or does it happen even just after eating? Could be dehydration, low potassium, low blood sugar, you will probably need to see a dr to know for sure. You might want to add more fluids, like Gatorade G2 or Powerade Zero for the potassium and electrolytes. I hope you get it figured out soon!

Are you getting all your Fluid in? Did you have blood sugar problems previously? And have you noticed if you've gone a long time without eating when it happens, or does it happen even just after eating? Could be dehydration, low potassium, low blood sugar, you will probably need to see a dr to know for sure. You might want to add more fluids, like Gatorade G2 or Powerade Zero for the potassium and electrolytes. I hope you get it figured out soon!

I thought maybe I wasn't drinking enough, but the worst episode was on a day when I was sure I had drank at least 4 16oz bottles of Water. It doesn't matter when I've eaten.

I was just "undiagnosed" with type 2 diabetes...my A1C is 5.3 now which is normal.

It happens if I get up too fast, but not right away it's anytime between 3 steps and 20ft away from where I was sitting.

YES! I have been dealing with this the last few months. My surgeons were unconcerned as my lab work all looked fine. It happens every day, doesn't matter how much I get in, how fast I get up, it just happens Someone here suggested needing more salt, I'm working on it but I do not like salt so it's been difficult.

Salt?! No no no! Too much sodium is notttttt good for u n plus it'll make u more dehydrated!!!

Salt?! No no no! Sodium is notttttt good for u n plus it'll make u more dehydrated!!!

That is an extremely uneducated comment. Sodium is essential to life. Too much sodium is a bad thing, Too little Sodium is also a bad thing. http://www.medicinenet.com/hyponatremia/article.htm

all things in moderation.

That said. I don't think it's hyponatremia. I ate some fairly salty bean and bacon Soup sunday and today (home made yum yum) made with sea salt and the sodium in the bacon of course.

It could be a potassium problem. I'll call my Dr. in the morning and see what they want to do.

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Exactly, I was referring to too much. ;0)

Does it happen about an hour to hour and a half after you've eaten? I've experienced that- I wrote a post on here a few weeks ago about how

I nearly passed out while I was driving my daughter to school. Very scary. Feeling lightheaded and dizzy can be caused by different things but

for me- it was because I was lower than I should have been on fluids and my blood sugar dropped. My doctor said my pancreas was over reacting

when I ate and that I should try to walk right after I eat- that didn't make a lot of sense to me but then I'm not a doctor so- go figure.

I do notice that when I'm real nicely in the higher end of ketosis - that I'm very fatigued, dizzy- prone to lightheadedness- but ketosis is where I

want to be in order to lose weight at a good rate- if I eat some carbs I feel pretty normal but then I move out of ketosis so-

I'm just resigned to the fact that I'm going to have to deal with it-

Most people I've talked to seem to feel fine- even great with more energy in ketosis- maybe over time it will happen for me-

Right now- I just keep an emergency pack in my car of stuff to raise my blood sugar in a hurry if need be-

Hope you get to feeling better and find out what's causing this dizziness for you.

I have had the exact same thing happen regularly. It's usually after I get up from lying or sitting. I get a little dizzy, blacked out vision and all. It only lasts for a few seconds and then I'm fine. I just had my bloodwork done and everything looked great.

I would be interested to find out what your doctor says.

the cause of the dizzy spells is....I'm pregnant

Wow, Apple!!!! Didn't see that one coming!!!!! Congratulations, honey!!!!!! A least i hope it's congratulation???!!