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I feel dizzy a lot. It seems that when I get up I'm always getting dizzy while I walk like I'm walking and I can't see ahead of me and sometimes i start shaking. I have to stop walking and stand still for just a few seconds and then I'm fine. This has already happened about 6 times today. I'm 15 months post op and this has been happening since early on post op.

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More Water and more food, I would suggest.

Although I'm probably going to get flayed for this - but I get less dizzy spells if I have more Protein, more Water and dare I say it - carbohydrates...

As with all these things that can be down to the individual; if you're sincerely worried about it, go and have a chat with your doctor.

Sorry you feel awful and hope it gets better soon.

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Thanks I have tried the dr route and the dr don't know why maybe I need to go back to the surgeon. My pulse has been really high since surgery so I was thinking that might be why and been seeing a cardiologist but he can't figure out why. I'm on a really low carb diet like the only carbs I have is in my shakes. I will try increasing them and see if it works!!

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I would. Do a bit of food experimentation and see if things alter.

Sometimes if you're overdoing the B12, it can cause shakes and things. I remember reading somewhere in an academic journal that raised blood pressure and fluttering heart beats can happen post-sleeve. Consequently, when I started getting the dizzy spells, I started altering my Vitamins and swapping out the foods a bit. It helped.

Best of luck :)

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15 months since post op and 6 times today is probably not something normal or routine. Hindsight is not much good when it comes to warning signs. I'd call or go in and see your PCP.

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More Water and more food, I would suggest.

Although I'm probably going to get flayed for this - but I get less dizzy spells if I have more Protein, more Water and dare I say it - carbohydrates...

As with all these things that can be down to the individual; if you're sincerely worried about it, go and have a chat with your doctor.

Sorry you feel awful and hope it gets better soon.

I've found the same thing as Madam. Once I up those 3 together the dizzy spells go away for me.

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When I push myself with exercise I do get a little dizzy. I think for me it may be my Bp meds which I may not need anymore and the 800 calories I am on. I do incorporate some carbs in my diet. My diet usually consist of 70 G Protein, 80 grams of carbs , and 20 grams of fat. I usually don't add fat to my foods.. The fat comes from what is in the foods I eat.. Like salmon, eggs, beef, catfish, etc.

70 G Protein x 4 calories per grams =. 280 calories

80 g carbs x 4 cal per gram =. 320 calories

20 grams fat x 9 cal per gram. = 180 calories

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Were you hypoglycemic by an chance...I think this is something that dr's should look into because I have been told some times my blood pressure is low but since I have put on about 20lbs in last 5 months I have been told its getting kinda high...not sure but another thing for us to be cautious of

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Were you hypoglycemic by an chance...I think this is something that dr's should look into because I have been told some times my blood pressure is low but since I have put on about 20lbs in last 5 months I have been told its getting kinda high...not sure but another thing for us to be cautious of

No I've never had any medical issues

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