Light-headed and dizzy after gastric bypass surgery

by Adam Senn
(Alto Ga.)

Has any one had issues with light headedness or dizzyness after gastric bypass surgery?

Could it be a vitamin issue or diet issue?

It is concerning me because of how often it is happening, about 3 or more times a week.

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Light-headed and dizzy after gastric bypass surgery

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by: Yvonne McCarthy (Bariatric Girl)

The number one most important thing is to contact your doctor. I am not a doctor and don't play one of TV but there are a few things that I've oome across.

You didn't say how far out you are but you might need to get labs done to see if your levels are OK. Are you taking vitamins? Have you ever had any labs done? I know guys tend to not like to do that stuff but it's really important.

There's one more thing I've heard of but I don't want to get into that yet. Anyway...let me know what surgery, how long ago and if you've done labs recently or at all and are you taking vitamins OK?

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by: dorothy

I have what I can only desribe as an unsteadiness,sort of like a slight stagger[as if Id had 1 wine too many].It happens anytime.I am diabetic,but have been for 20 years now,and didnt notice this before my bypass,which I had done in 2009.

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by: Lap Band Groupie

Hi Adam. Hope you've contacted your Dr. by now, but I just want to mention blood pressure. I was on BP meds for high BP and after surgery and losing some weight (I had the Lap Band) I actually fainted twice. Found out my BP was probably too low and they took me off the meds (and I wasn't getting enough water in, which can also cause dizziness). Hope you get this solved quickly. -LBG

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by: Anonymous

Many people experience dizziness following surgery, especially occurs when standing up from seated position. For me, increase in water in take, making sure I am eating enough calories and protein to sustain my exercise routine, and replacing electrolytes with G2 (Gatorade) has reduced my dizziness. Used to feel like I would faint, now the dizziness last only 1 or 2 seconds. Hope this helps. Nearly everyone I have spoken to that has had the surgery experiences some type of dizziness.

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