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A Bit Worried... Probably Nothing, But...

I've been very light headed today, if I sit down for more then a few min, after getting up my ears get this weird sensation kinda like getting warm or it kinda feels like Fluid in my head is going from the very top to the rest of my head... (think surfacing in a pool), I am also temporarily sissy upon getting up.

I've been good about liquids I feel like I'm very hydrated, forgot my Multivitamin but took it now, I haven't met my goal for Protein yet, and kinda have failed to meet it for a few days, I'm wondering if it can be that? (don't fall too short, but occasionally do fall a bit short)

I'm not sure what it is or what it can be but I've been feeling it all day anyone have an idea? I did search but results weren't too good.

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  • I actually haven't mentioned it to my doctor yet, I know they will just say i need more water even though I'm drinking all I can. I figured I would mention it at my next apt. I waited a month after

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    It sounds like low sugar. I went through something similar lasted a week. I had to had a form of sugar to my daily diet. I added OJ. I started feeling better after a few days.

  • I think it's probably your Iron. You should ask your dr about your iron levels. After surgery my dr told me I was anemic and I have to take iron supplements now. I feel so much better. We try to get t

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How far out are you from surgery? What stage of eating are you at?

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Surgery date was nov 6th so nine days out, currently in the soft foods stage

At first I wondered if it may be low blood pressure or something similar. You should be taking B12, Thiamine and your multi at this point, perhaps have some diluted gatorade to add electrolites and a little sugar to your system, your body has been through a lot and is still recovering.

If you don't feel better get yourself checked out either in urgent care or a follow up with your surgeon or bariatric doctor.

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Will call tomorrow, should I be worried?

your sugar might be low. Try drinking a little diluted juice and see if that helps.

Do you take blood pressure medication? Ate you diabetic?

It really sounds like your blood pressure is to low.

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Not diabetic, and I have drank alteast 6oz of non diluted orange juice today, not sure if that'll help in either the b12 and/or low sugar department.

Not sure if it's worth mentioning or just a coincidence but I'm starting to get very tired (normal sleep time is around 2 am) and kinda cold/chills they are tolerable tho, it's probly just cold in my place

Also I do not take any kind of blood pressure med.

Are you still taking pain meds? That could do it. Otherwise it sounds like dehydration- so call your doc in the AM.

Good luck!

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No more pain meds, been off for like 3ish days (possible more, not likely any less)

Also probly worth mentioning, Ive been very good with fluids, about 3 Water bottles today + juice + other misc liquids, so I should be past my 64 oz for the day.

Ate a bit of Salk in the case that it could be bp, ima sip som juice in the case that it's sugar, just drank about 6 oz of water...

I get that all the time!! I am 10 weeks out, surgery was 8/28, it's really bad when I get home from the gym, to the point I get tunnel vision. Not every day is the same, some days I don't have it. My friend that is almost 3 yrs out said she had it for the first year. My Bp is fine sitting but I know it bottoms out when I stand up. I just have learned to know my body and that my work outs can't be as hard as I want them to be. All my blood work is totally normal

Not a doc, but it sounds a lot like my blood pressure experiences. Are you running a fever at all?

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Not a doc, but it sounds a lot like my blood pressure experiences. Are you running a fever at all?

No fever yet, ate a small bit of salt, and the whole ear sensation just happened while sitting down, havent gotten up again yet.

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I get that all the time!! I am 10 weeks out, surgery was 8/28, it's really bad when I get home from the gym, to the point I get tunnel vision. Not every day is the same, some days I don't have it. My friend that is almost 3 yrs out said she had it for the first year. My Bp is fine sitting but I know it bottoms out when I stand up. I just have learned to know my body and that my work outs can't be as hard as I want them to be. All my blood work is totally normal

Not trying to double post, but my iPad isn't letting me multi quote. I'm sorry that that happened to you for so long after, was it a priority with you and your doctor or did they just tell you that your okay and sweep it under the rug?

Reason I ask is because this is a problem for me, and I cannot go back to work like this, things like this gets people hurt in my work, I got so much time off because I need to be back at 115%

I actually haven't mentioned it to my doctor yet, I know they will just say i need more water even though I'm drinking all I can. I figured I would mention it at my next apt. I waited a month after my surgery to go back to work. I have a very physically demanding job in a hospital. I Listen to my body and if I know that's a bad day I take extra precautions like holding on to something if I have to stand up or straiten up to fast. I also don't over extend my self like i use to. I ask for help when lifting a patient when I never use to. I ask for help if I have a very heavy assignment or know I have been busting my ass to much because I know that will make it worse. I take my blood pressure twice a week and its still the same 120/70 as before surgery. It never hurts to call your doctor. I was very weak for the first month post op. it wasn't until the past 3 weeks I have felt my energy return to me. Good luck

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