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Does anyone have any suggestion on how to get rid of these dizzy spells and faint feelings. It makes me regret getting this surgery. I'm always feeling weak and like I'm about to faint if I stand up and I have been drinking liquids so I don't understand. And all test came out good.

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OK -- obvious question here -- have you contacted your surgeon? Or NUT? Also, make sure you're getting lots of Water -- dizziness can be a symptom of dehydration.

Best wishes!

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<p>OK -- obvious question here -- have you contacted your surgeon? Or NUT? Also, make sure you're getting lots of Water -- dizziness can be a symptom of dehydration.</p> <p> </p> <p>Best wishes!</p>

. Yes. I have contacted my surgeon. I have an app Tomm and I was told that I was dehydrated but I've been drinking a lot but I still feel bad. I hate it I can't do anything.

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I'm 15 months out and I get that all the time. I eat, drink etc. so I am going to get all of my blood work redone. I'm bruising very easy of late so I want to see if that's also at play with the dizziness and almost fainting spells.

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6 months out and I still get it. But I also have hypoglycemia.

My trick is to quick eat a light cheesestick and some cashews. They pick me up fast and I recover quickly.

Also, being dehydrated will exaggerate the passing out feeling as well.

Make sure you're drinking enough first off..then maybe add in cheesestick n nuts if you like that stuff. But you need to be careful for too many extra Snacks.

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All replies I agree with - but are you getting all the Protein in ?

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I suffered from this pre-surgery due to an unrelated condition. It's often due to a lower blood pressure, and losing weight can do that to your blood pressure. It may just take time for your body to adjust. Also, you may not be getting enough salt and other electrolytes. If you can manage Gatorade or something like that, it can help. I use these little packets made by Emergen-C because I can't deal with too much fake sugar

http://www.amazon.com/Emergen-C-Electro-Mix-Lemon-Lime-30-count/dp/B002HWRY5S

It was the funniest thing when my doc prescribed more salt in my diet!

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I'm currently having trouble with dizzy spells too but I know that it's from my low blood pressure. My doctor also told me to include more salt in my diet. I don't see how that's possible since I already eat a lot of salt. I also drink a lot of Powerade zero with electrolytes. I'm probably going to have to talk to my primary because my blood pressure keeps lowering and I'm really feeling dizzy when I stand up.

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Nikki -- hope you find out some answers soon and let us know what you find out.

Best wishes!

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Thank u guys. I will see Tomm. I have been drinking Gatorade. Today makes 2 weeks since my surgery. So Tomm I'll see what the dr tells me.

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Hey Tallysfunny,

Have you had you Iron levels checked? Sounds similar to what I deal with on a daily basis with anemia. I bruise easy, feel faint and dizzy at times. I have not had my procedure yet (1 week left) but I wanted to see if perhaps your doctors check your hemoglobin levels. Just curious :)

I'm 15 months out and I get that all the time. I eat, drink etc. so I am going to get all of my blood work redone. I'm bruising very easy of late so I want to see if that's also at play with the dizziness and almost fainting spells.

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I'm fortunate to work at a hospital so I just had my hemoglobin checked. My HGB was 14.5. I'm going Monday for a bigger gamut of lab tests for my 5/1 appointment with my primary. Not really sure what's going on but I did read about something that is making me think I am experiencing this. Reactive hypoglycemia. Happens in 15% of people that have some kind of stomach surgery. We shall see. I will post about what they say.

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I had the same problem. I was passing out and feeling terrible when I stood up and did any kind of exertion. My cardiologist told me about a doctor at the mayo clinic who he met in Washington DC at a medical seminar. This doctor told my doctor that in his study 8 to 10 percent of the bariatric patients he studied suffered from chronic low blood pressure. My doctor started me on Midodrine and has me take it 3 times a day and not after 5 pm. It has worked wonders for me and my blood pressure is not normal. Thank goodness, I was really getting nervous. Hope this information helps.

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