It's been 3 weeks since my surgery and I've had brief episodes of being light headed. Not a big deal, after all I just had surgery and I feel exhausted most of the time. Well yesterday I took my dog to the vet and while speaking to the vet I had another spell, but this time I totally passed out. I woke up on the floor to the vet asking me if I'm ok. I was so embarrassed and scared at the same time. I've never fainted before. My post op appointment said I had low levels of iron and vitamin D and I am taking medicine for that. Has anyone else experienced this???

Sounds like blood pressure dropped. Are you on medicine for that? If so go to PCP and get it checked out.

I'm 7 weeks and I've had episodes of this light headed ness but I've never pass out I would be so scared hope your doing better

I've been on blood pressure for almost 7 years.....one of the reasons for having this surgery. My blood pressure meds did change after my surgery. I will be calling my doctor today.

You could have several things going on with you. 1. your blood count could be low 2. you can have a Iron deficiency or 3. you need to come off your blood pressure medicine or your blood pressure medicine needs to be changed but make sure you go see your doctor.

Make sure not dehydrated ascwell. I was very lightheaded when dehydrated. Hope you find and fix this issue quickly.

Went to the doctors and my blood pressure was 98/58. Way to low! So I am no longer taking blood pressure meds. Something I have been looking forward to, but didn't expect for it to happen only 3 weeks out of surgery. So glad I decided to go to the doctors. :0)

Glad you're okay. And good to hear you resolved the issue with your doctor.

Thanks for sharing. I'm on blood pressure medication as well. So, I will definitely monitor it after my surgery.

Bless your heart! Hope u have resolved the problem

Glad you figured a possible issue. I check my blood pressure regularly at the house, and once my bp was around 110/60 on meds, I stopped taking them so it didn't get any lower. Now I only get light headed when not drinking enough, or when getting up too fast and the blood rushes from my head.

Had same thing and its from not taking your iron!!!!!! Take it!!! ASAP!!!

Oh and blood pressure too! I had to stop taking that too! So glad your ok now!!

I take pills for iron twice a day so I know that's ok.

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That is super fast! Congrats and I am so glad you figured it out and it was a positive

Good for you Lisa! Can you imagine if this happened while driving? I'm glad you jumped on this so fast and saw your doc.

Probably should not drive until you get this business straightened out so you don't hurt yourself and/or others. That sucks that it happened, hopefully you didn't hit your head