Dizzy and lightheaded after bending over

[jaylynnD 10]

I was sleeved in 3/14. Something I have noticed is if I bend to pick something up off the floor or even if I squat down to pick it up I get lightheaded and dizzy for a couple minutes. I have to wait a minute before moving to prevent falling. It's the weirdest thing. Has anyone experienced this?

Everything else is going well.

Beginning weight 325

Surgery weight 190.5

Current weight 150

[Deactivatedfatgal 377]

How much weight have you lost? I have seen videos about this on YouTube, for some it was due to low sugar or blood pressure. One lady I follow on yt has an appt today to find out why she keeps fainting. Hope you feel better.

[MarinaGirl 608]

It could also be due to dehydration. How much Fluid are you taking in everyday? When you experience this try eating a little salt, which may help with the dizziness.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

Does it go away after a matter of seconds? If so, it's probably nothing to be concerned about. It's a byproduct of intake restriction.

If it stays with you for much of the day, should see your doctor.

I have similar issues when bending over and pulling myself back up.. or getting out of bed (I've always had a habit of just hopping out of bed or swinging myself out) have to do it slowly.

Edited May 12, 2017 by PatientEleventyBillion

[mylighthouse 782]

Hello,

It happens to me all the time... just like you said. I have seen my doctor about the problem twice, because it has been going on almost daily for over 2 or 3 months. I definitely am getting in more than enough fluids, so it's not that for me, but it could be for you....so make sure your Fluid intake is good.

I am hypothyroid and the last time I saw my doctor for the dizziness and lightheadedness, he did my bloodwork. Everything looked good except that my TSH level (which is related to thyroid) was high. He increased my dosage of thyroid med about two weeks ago and said that it might take a few weeks to help with the dizziness. At least we think it's related to my thyroid. I googled it and dizzy spells are fairly common when your thyroid is off.

Otherwise, I agree with Deactivated and Marina, it could be your blood pressure (that was ruled out for me), blood sugar levels, or not enough fluid intake.

Hope you feel better soon.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

2 minutes ago, mylighthouse said:

Hello,

It happens to me all the time... just like you said. I have seen my doctor about the problem twice, because it has been going on almost daily for over 2 or 3 months. I definitely am getting in more than enough fluids, so it's not that for me, but it could be for you....so make sure your Fluid intake is good.

I am hypothyroid and the last time I saw my doctor for the dizziness and lightheadedness, he did my bloodwork. Everything looked good except that my TSH level (which is related to thyroid) was high. He increased my dosage of thyroid med about two weeks ago and said that it might take a few weeks to help with the dizziness. At least we think it's related to my thyroid. I googled it and dizzy spells are fairly common when your thyroid is off.

Otherwise, I agree with Deactivated and Marina, it could be your blood pressure (that was ruled out for me), blood sugar levels, or not enough Fluid intake.

Hope you feel better soon.

Well said. This is something I'm sure many of us who get dizziness are concerned about but if it's these in the bold, it will manifest itself differently. It will be something that will occur throughout the day rather than for a few seconds and go away. For hypoglycemia in particular, there are other side effects depending on severity, such as being shaky as hell, an incredibly severe desire to eat, sudden onset of irritability, extreme difficulty concentrating, sweating and clammy skin, and so on.

When it comes to any severe weight loss, people must, especially in the early stages, make sure they're following up with someone (in a medical environment) to ensure there are no complications, to decisively rule out things that could have serious ramifications.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I have been struggling with this off and on. A few different things can make it happen.

First it is really easy for me not to eat, I don't have physical hunger really still, at almost 2 years, so I can go long stretches of time without eating if I don't track diligently (which is why I track). If I don't eat enough calories I get faint.

My blood pressure is low now after surgery. So if I don't keep my fluids high, it will get even lower, and I get dizzy.

If I am standing and I overheat. I don't really sweat anymore, which is oddly annoying. I go from a normal temp to hot and I don't sweat to cool myself down. So if this happens, and it has happened at concerts and events, and even standing in line at a store. I get dizzy. http://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/heat-illnesses/heat-syncope/

My heart is in better condition and under less stress so it doesn't beat as often per minute, see low blood pressure.

Finally, I have battled with anemia my whole life. I had a period every 2 weeks for a year or more after surgery. That drained me. I have to take a lot of Iron.

So make sure you are eating enough, make sure you are staying well hydrated, and have your Vitamin levels checked.