Hi all,

So I’ve just started my multivitamins, and I’ve been so dizzy and nauseous since. Is this normal?

They’re so big to swallow and I was hoping I’d get an energy boost from them, but instead for the first time I’m feeling dizzy and sick. Is this the multivitamin or do you think it’s something else?

Thanks!

Sleeved: 2/12/2017

SW: 209lbs/95kgs

Are you meeting your water requirements? Seems like dehydration is the most likely cause of dizziness.

I’m trying really hard, but I was so nauseous today, I couldn’t. I did end up buying electrolyte sugar free water and it did help a bit. Thanks


Sleeved: 2/12/2017

SW: 209lbs/95kgs

Too few calories, not enough water.

Also...crush your pills till at least a month out. Particularly ones bigger than an aspirin.

Are you feeling any better? The dizziness is cause for concern, I'd call your surgeon's office.

I just had my 1 week post op appt and the APN said I could experience dizziness. She gave me 2 reasons, one reason is because I am on blood pressure medication but I don’t recall what the other reason was. I’m sure if u call the office, they will be able to help u. Good luck.

Make sure you’ve eaten something before you take your vitamins. I only made the mistake of taking them on an empty stomach once (about 2 weeks out) and dry heaved so hard. It was so painful with my incision! I also had quite a bit of dizziness a couple weeks out and had only been drinking water. I added in Powerade Zero and it made a huge difference. Electrolytes!! Hope you’re starting to feel better.

Thank you all - my blood pressure was really low.

Taking vitamins with food definitely does help - thank you Kristen.

I think I was pushing myself by walking way too much, to the point I became nauseous and couldn’t even sip water.

I need to just let my body do its thing and be patient. I do wish the weight loss would happen faster, but at least it’s coming off slowly. I have to trust that I will get there, but I still don’t understand how I could be losing so little when I’ve lost more on other diets pre-op, it makes me feel like the surgery wasn’t worth it.

Hopefully the surgery will at least help me keep it off, unlike the diets.

Also, someone said you can put on weight from all the fluids in hospital and everything, so I don’t know.

I’ll keep at it, but wish I could eat with the kids on Christmas, I usually love cooking a big traditional family feast... really down about it.


Sleeved: 2/12/2017

SW: 209lbs/95kgs