Slightly Dizzy, Lightheaded 3 Days Post Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

[LoserMama 37]

Today, I am feeling kind of dizzy and lightheaded. Is that normal? Trying to determine source, guess it could be the pain meds, at first I thought it was withdrawal from my anxiety,eds, but I took both those this am, and would normally have that dissipate sooner. Any reasons I should be worried?

[PEvette 297]

could also be from not getting in enough protein...I'm still pre-op so I'm just guessing....have you been trying to get some in??

[Lissa 2,631]

make sure you're getting in enough Water and Protein, or that you're trying like heck. Water is much more important than Protein at 3-4 days out. You won't starve to death, but you could get dehydrated and end up in the hospital. And, YES, the pain meds can make you dizzy and light-headed.

IF it continues and you're doing all of the above, call your doctor just to make sure everything is okay.

[MoonSiren 48]

Do you have nausea medicine? If so, take that. Also make sure you take your Vitamins and get in at least 60g of Protein a day!!

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I felt all that in the first week too, not sure why, but it is much better now. I was sleeved 12/12

[LoserMama 37]

So far today, I have just worked my way thru 59 oz of fluids and 47 oz of Protein, my first day at home, I was told to shoot for 40-60 oz of protein this first week since I am still on clears all this first week. I took a little less lortab this last time, a bit better. I took my blood pressure, its been high postop. They weren't too worried. Its been running about 140-155/90. I don't normally have high blood pressure. They were thinking it was just a reaction to the stress of surgery....not sure.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

My blood pressure went high after the surgery too. Scared me, but they said it wasn't high enough for them to medicate me for it. It was more like 160-170/95 or something like that which was very high for me.

Today I checked it and it is a much more civilized 123/80. I don't take blood pressure meds but because I have had borderline BP in the past, I have a machine at home.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

You should check with your doc. Your blood pressure might be lower now and therefore your meds for BP need to be adjusted.

[LoserMama 37]

I don't take any BP meds, Dorrie. But I'm thinking maybe pain meds? Just not sure. If it continues I'll have to call.

[italianlady13 80]

So far today, I have just worked my way thru 59 oz of fluids and 47 oz of Protein,my first day at home, I was told to shoot for 40-60 oz of Protein this first week since I am still on clears all this first week. I took a little less lortab this last time, a bit better. I took my blood pressure, its been high postop. They weren't too worried. Its been running about 140-155/90. I don't normally have high blood pressure. They were thinking it was just a reaction to the stress of surgery....not sure.

I hope you mean 47 grams of protein...lol! I am five months out and I STILL get the dizzies when I stand up too quickly. I have lost almost 70 pounds and my blood pressure goes seriously low and so when I stand up I get dizzy. My surgeon told me that I should expect to feel dizzy for the first month, but my dizzies still keep coming. I get dizzy and then I feel shortness of breath and feel like momentarily I will faint...yeah:)

[Cheles 75]

Ah, BP Meds...interesting. While in the hospital my highest was 199/93 and the lowest 144/82. Yesterday my hubby checked it and it was 88/53...and 3 other times later in the day which provided similar results. Need to call my GP about this, but it won't be until Monday.

Any thoughts?

[Happy Camper 266]

Definitely make sure BP is good and you are getting your fluids in; I would also have your potassium level checked. Mine was way low and I was dizzy and I had heart palpitations. Now I am taking twice the amount of potassium (had previously been on BP meds that doctor thinks lowered my potassium), and feeling better.

Just one more option.

Take care

[medicgipson 0]

Also, what kind of anti-depressant were you taking? I recently changed from cybalta to wellbutrin and the cymbalta withdrawal was torture. The dizziness was awful!