Dizzy spells - anybody else having these?

SherriS. · 07-22-2011, 01:51 PM

I've noticed lately when I stand up I get a little dizzy. I'm guessing it's a low blood pressure type deal. I don't remember having them in the past this often though. Is this a "side effect" from weight loss? Anybody else having these?

I'm also getting more cold-natured which means we are saving elec right now with this HOT wave.

sweetheart0806 · 07-22-2011, 04:13 PM

that has happened to me in the past before. try drinking a cup of full sodium chicken broth twice a day or eating half an avocado. i know both of these help me!

jeaniem · 07-22-2011, 04:16 PM

Been feeling lightheaded too lately. Especially when I bend over. I have also been seeing little floaties things when this happens.

tcalhoun72 · 07-22-2011, 04:19 PM

Yes, when I've been bending over. Don't know what causes it but it does go away almost as fast as it comes on.

Ocean · 07-22-2011, 04:31 PM

I've been getting this too. I especially notice it when I am laying out at the pool and then stand up to hop in the water. So I know it has something to do with the heat. Maybe I am getting dehydrated.

Emmaline · 07-22-2011, 06:03 PM

I've had this to varying degrees since I started LC in May, it's quite annoying. I play with salt and potassium supplements, and have felt better as time goes on. This stinking heat isn't doing any of us any favors tho is it? ACK!

Hot Tamale · 07-22-2011, 11:42 PM

This has been happening to me lately and I ran it past my doctor the other day. He said to make sure I'm drinking enough water/fluids and that dehydration is a probable cause.

cammie · 07-22-2011, 11:58 PM

Yes, but only when I've been sitting/lying for a long time and stand up quickly. I have noticed there haven't been any the past few days, but can't pinpoint why!

michellew67 · 07-23-2011, 03:33 AM

I get dizzy spells just sitting....its worsens when i stand up or like you say 'bend over' when i am tidying up...I have suffered this since I started to LC. I too have has problems with TOM...the whole month was dedicated to TOM.!!

Kateee · 07-23-2011, 04:47 AM

I'm on blood pressure and metaformin meds.....I went to the doc, and told her I get light headed once and awhile. She told me to call her when I get it alot, and she will adjust my meds.....

SherriS. · 07-23-2011, 04:48 AM

I can't pinpoint when mine started - whether it's heat related - cuz man it's HOT! I'll try the suggestions and see what happens. If not, I'm willing to get up "slower" and hold on to something until the room stops swaying.

Michelle - I feel for you!

I don't know your age but a few years ago I had an outpatient procedure that made TOM very light for me. The hormone roller coaster still goes crazy but that procedure saved my sanity.

SherriS. · 07-23-2011, 04:54 AM

Kateee that would be great! I was shocked when the dr. took my Mom off Metformin. I guess I thought she would have to always take it. But Mom had lost a lot of weight and now manages her diet so much better.

muffin_maiden · 07-23-2011, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Hot Tamale

This has been happening to me lately and I ran it past my doctor the other day. He said to make sure I'm drinking enough water/fluids and that dehydration is a probable cause.

Totally agree with this. The heat takes a lot of water out of us, even if we aren't visibly sweating. I always drink more *ice cold* water in the summer, usually about 50% more than my normal on really hot days. The ice will lower body temp which in turn prevents excess water loss.

Vanessa120 · 07-23-2011, 05:25 AM

Add a pinch of Celtic Sea Salt to your water throughout the day! Clears the dizzies right up!

Joedi · 07-24-2011, 04:05 AM

My bp has dropped way low on this woe 85/55 on last reading. Gives me the dizzys too, and also tinitus and muscle weakness too! Not much fun! Hugs jo x

07-22-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
SherriS. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central VA Posts: 641 Gallery: SherriS. Stats: 198/190/150 Weighed 225 in '05 WOE: Gluten Free (wheat allergic) Start Date: March 2011	Dizzy spells - anybody else having these? I've noticed lately when I stand up I get a little dizzy. I'm guessing it's a low blood pressure type deal. I don't remember having them in the past this often though. Is this a "side effect" from weight loss? Anybody else having these? I'm also getting more cold-natured which means we are saving elec right now with this HOT wave.

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07-22-2011, 04:13 PM	#2
sweetheart0806 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102 Gallery: sweetheart0806 Stats: 245/207.5/170 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2, 2011	that has happened to me in the past before. try drinking a cup of full sodium chicken broth twice a day or eating half an avocado. i know both of these help me!

07-22-2011, 04:16 PM	#3
jeaniem Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,153 Gallery: jeaniem Stats: 166 /149/? 5'1.5 WOE: lc-ish	Been feeling lightheaded too lately. Especially when I bend over. I have also been seeing little floaties things when this happens.

07-22-2011, 04:19 PM	#4
tcalhoun72 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 2,519 Gallery: tcalhoun72 Stats: 300/205/140 5'4"- Age 39 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/15/2011	Yes, when I've been bending over. Don't know what causes it but it does go away almost as fast as it comes on.

07-22-2011, 04:31 PM	#5
Ocean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 818 Gallery: Ocean Stats: 240/157/Below 145 5'1.5" WOE: General Low Carb Start Date: June 2010	I've been getting this too. I especially notice it when I am laying out at the pool and then stand up to hop in the water. So I know it has something to do with the heat. Maybe I am getting dehydrated.

07-22-2011, 06:03 PM	#6
Emmaline Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 705 Gallery: Emmaline	I've had this to varying degrees since I started LC in May, it's quite annoying. I play with salt and potassium supplements, and have felt better as time goes on. This stinking heat isn't doing any of us any favors tho is it? ACK!

07-22-2011, 11:42 PM	#7
Hot Tamale Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chaos Ave. & Stress Blvd. Posts: 5,126 Gallery: Hot Tamale Stats: 389/183/174 (-206) WOE: LowCarb & WLS (11/10) Start Date: every 24 hours...	This has been happening to me lately and I ran it past my doctor the other day. He said to make sure I'm drinking enough water/fluids and that dehydration is a probable cause.

07-22-2011, 11:58 PM	#8
cammie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 485 Gallery: cammie Stats: 262.5 / 199 / 140 WOE: LC Start Date: Goal Nov 2011/ Restart Jan 2013	Yes, but only when I've been sitting/lying for a long time and stand up quickly. I have noticed there haven't been any the past few days, but can't pinpoint why!

07-23-2011, 03:33 AM	#9
michellew67 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North East UK Posts: 506 Gallery: michellew67 Stats: 282/274.2/200 5'3" 44yrs WOE: Atkinsish/general Low Carb High Protein Start Date: 13th June 2011 - restart 28th June	I get dizzy spells just sitting....its worsens when i stand up or like you say 'bend over' when i am tidying up...I have suffered this since I started to LC. I too have has problems with TOM...the whole month was dedicated to TOM.!!

07-23-2011, 04:47 AM	#10
Kateee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,295 Gallery: Kateee Stats: 220/162.2/155 (5'9") WOE: Atkins Phase 3-4 Start Date: April 2011	I'm on blood pressure and metaformin meds.....I went to the doc, and told her I get light headed once and awhile. She told me to call her when I get it alot, and she will adjust my meds.....

07-23-2011, 04:48 AM	#11
SherriS. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central VA Posts: 641 Gallery: SherriS. Stats: 198/190/150 Weighed 225 in '05 WOE: Gluten Free (wheat allergic) Start Date: March 2011	I can't pinpoint when mine started - whether it's heat related - cuz man it's HOT! I'll try the suggestions and see what happens. If not, I'm willing to get up "slower" and hold on to something until the room stops swaying. Michelle - I feel for you! I don't know your age but a few years ago I had an outpatient procedure that made TOM very light for me. The hormone roller coaster still goes crazy but that procedure saved my sanity.

07-23-2011, 04:54 AM	#12
SherriS. Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central VA Posts: 641 Gallery: SherriS. Stats: 198/190/150 Weighed 225 in '05 WOE: Gluten Free (wheat allergic) Start Date: March 2011	Kateee that would be great! I was shocked when the dr. took my Mom off Metformin. I guess I thought she would have to always take it. But Mom had lost a lot of weight and now manages her diet so much better.

07-23-2011, 05:25 AM	#14
Vanessa120 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,846 Gallery: Vanessa120 Stats: 189/130 size 2-4 5'4" WOE: Low Carb Real Food Start Date: Low Carb Since 2001	Add a pinch of Celtic Sea Salt to your water throughout the day! Clears the dizzies right up!

07-24-2011, 04:05 AM	#15
Joedi Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 1,485 Gallery: Joedi Stats: 180/131-135/133 5' 5.5" 40 y/o WOE: Maintaining on Juddd Start Date: Made Goal on 23/10/2011 - Stats updated daily	My bp has dropped way low on this woe 85/55 on last reading. Gives me the dizzys too, and also tinitus and muscle weakness too! Not much fun! Hugs jo x