dizzyness standing up
jillm85
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been on mfp for 145 days (i think) now and since starting i have lost 30 pounds,( but had lost 28 previous to joining), i dont know if that seems quick or normal to some poeople but i recon it was pretty quick. Anyway since losing the weight i have been having blackouts (when i stand up the whole room goes black for up to 15 seconds but i dont actually pass out) and my legs tingle for the same length of time.. I have tried standing slowly but it doesnt work.
i had a full blood count to see if i was aneamic, but they have come back fine, and so im left with no explanation as to why this is happening, it is every time i stand from lying or sitting or bending over crouching down etc.
anyone else get this, is there an explanation??
am i needing to eat more, or more of a specific thing???
i had a full blood count to see if i was aneamic, but they have come back fine, and so im left with no explanation as to why this is happening, it is every time i stand from lying or sitting or bending over crouching down etc.
anyone else get this, is there an explanation??
am i needing to eat more, or more of a specific thing???
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interested if you get an answer...i've lost 30 since joining mfp and 50 before on my own and have sort of the same issue...i see little shiny glittery things floating around and get dizzy if i go from down to up to quickly....0
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Anyone reading this who hasn't seen a doctor about it, please go!
That said, this happens to me when my net caloric deficit is too high. Not total, net. So if I eat 1200 calories and burn 200 at the gym and don't eat those 200 back there is a chance I'll get lightheaded. If I do that two or three days in a row I will get lightheaded not to mention fatigued and cranky.
It has caused me to reevaluate my final goal upward to 129 and then let myself lose the rest as slowly as necessary while I eat those calories back. I can do this for a bit longer to get 10 more pounds or so off (I have a bad back and all my excess weight is right on that part of my spine) but after that I'm going to have to take a break.
And all of you trying to eat 1200, with or without exercise, who go to work, or take care of kids, or go out with friends regularly or a combination of those: You aren't eating enough! 1200 is only for the purely sedentary, which should mean unemployed, no small children, no activity at all outside of exercise noted down in your diary. You are even supposed to log grocery shopping and cooking!0 -
Honestly I think you may not be eating enough. I took a look at your last month or so in your diary, and there are a lot of days where either you are eating around only 1000 calories, or your deficit is 500-1000 calories. This is very not healthy and very well could be what is causing your black outs0
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It's just low blood pressure - which is nothing to worry about - unless you start passing out! My doctors check my blood pressure all the time and then ask me if I get this - which I do. So do not panic!0
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I get this, it's postural hypotension. When you stand up, your blood pressure falls. There's a mechanism to prevent it from dropping too much, and ensuring that enough blood gets to the brain, however if you have postural hypotension, that mechanism doesn't work so well and so it takes longer for your blood pressure to equalise.
The advice I've had is simply to stand up more slowly so you give your body longer to adjust to the change in posture.
Good nutrition and regular exercise also helps.0 -
Have you had your blood pressure checked? if you have low blood pressure, that would explain the symptoms. I keeled over years ago (not knowing) then on checking out with my doctor was told not to stand up too quickly otherwise it would happen again. Good thing is though if it is low blood pressure (and with the weight loss) you are less likely to get related illnesses.0
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I get this daily. I suffer from low blood pressure and i am pretty sure that's why i feel so dizzy and sick.
Tricks to overcome it....get up slowly, especially when getting up in the morning or sitting down for a long time. I also find that drinking lots of fluid helps.
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EAT! it does wonders!0
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As stated, it's low blood pressure... it could be that you're not eating enough. But, if it continues &/or gets worse, you should talk with your doctor to look into causes. I have a lot of health issues, and am on a lot of medicines & ended up with adrenal insufficiency which can be life threatening, and one of the symptoms is low blood pressure; but this is usually caused due to being on prednisone for too long & causing issues with your adrenal glands.
Anyway, if it continues get it checked out, but try increasing your calorie intake0 -
I looked at your diary and would suggest you eat more. I have low blood pressure so often have that dizziness anyway if I get
up too quickly, but when I was working out alot and not eating enough, it was alot worse. You need fuel to function well.0 -
I've had the same issue since losing weight and I've gone to my doctor and everything checks out fine.
Only difference is before I lost weight my blood pressure was always normal and now it's always low readings so I'm guessing it's related but my doctor has not mentioned anything. I don't actually ever pass out either.0 -
Best advice is to check with your doctor, but how much water are you drinking? I know that I am limiting the amount of sodium I consume and also drinking a lot of water which can cause that reaction. Could also be a blood pressure thing. But Still I recommend a chat with your doc.0
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I get this from time to time but it's more like 5 seconds than 15. It also seems to originate from the left side of my brain. I stand up and for about 5 seconds things start to black out and I feel like I'm gonna fall and then soon after that things are back to normal.
I've been doing a better job of staying hydrated with water during exercise and this seems to have helped me.0 -
Low blood pressure sounds like the culprit, especially if you are on a "water pill" like hydrochlorathiazide, or any kind of blood pressure meds. When you lose, your blood pressure usually drops, and if it's low to begin with or is being artificially lowered by medication, it is quite common to get postural hypotension.0
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You should always check things out with your doctor to make sure it isn't serious. Orthostatic hypotension can be caused by several things. Dehydration is one, so make sure you are getting enough water and food. Other things to consider is if you are on any medications that may need to be adjusted with the weight loss.0
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I didn't get through all the replies but it could be a number of things. I have this as well and I have it for several reasons.
Low blood pressure (possibly mixed with a high heart rate)
Vagus nerve (you may not be getting enough sodium)
Other heart issues
Not eating enough, not getting all your nutrients, electrolyte imbalance
Anemia (possibly from an iron deficiency)
And those are just a few. But if this is happening you should definitely see a doctor about it.0 -
been on mfp for 145 days (i think) now and since starting i have lost 30 pounds,( but had lost 28 previous to joining), i dont know if that seems quick or normal to some poeople but i recon it was pretty quick. Anyway since losing the weight i have been having blackouts (when i stand up the whole room goes black for up to 15 seconds but i dont actually pass out) and my legs tingle for the same length of time.. I have tried standing slowly but it doesnt work.
i had a full blood count to see if i was aneamic, but they have come back fine, and so im left with no explanation as to why this is happening, it is every time i stand from lying or sitting or bending over crouching down etc.
anyone else get this, is there an explanation??
am i needing to eat more, or more of a specific thing???
I had this happen too! It turned out that it was low blood pressure. My doctor told me to be a bit more liberal with my salt (I had been trying to stay at 1500mg a day). After I went back to ignoring my sodium, my blood pressure went back to normal and I didn't feel dizzy anymore.0 -
Just check your diary, you need to EAT MORE!!!!!!!!0
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been on mfp for 145 days (i think) now and since starting i have lost 30 pounds,( but had lost 28 previous to joining), i dont know if that seems quick or normal to some poeople but i recon it was pretty quick. Anyway since losing the weight i have been having blackouts (when i stand up the whole room goes black for up to 15 seconds but i dont actually pass out) and my legs tingle for the same length of time.. I have tried standing slowly but it doesnt work.
i had a full blood count to see if i was aneamic, but they have come back fine, and so im left with no explanation as to why this is happening, it is every time i stand from lying or sitting or bending over crouching down etc.
anyone else get this, is there an explanation??
am i needing to eat more, or more of a specific thing???
Eat a proper diet with the right amount of mascros, micros and overall calories instead of starving your body. Start eating real foods from ALL the food groups instead of just dairy, produce and junk food, weight management doesn't mean license to ignore the healthy eating guidelines.0 -
You checked to see if you were anemic? Did they also check your blood sugar levels? I have low blood sugar and what you're describing happens to me when I don't eat enough/for a longtime. For me, say I don't eat until 3pm. That's fine if it's not hot outside or if I'm not moving much BUT say it's the middle of the summer and I'm out running errands. I'd get dizzy (standing or not) and sometimes things go dark or hazy.
So for you, IF you do have low blood sugar, it would make sense that you're probably fine until you go work out because your body is exerting energy it doesn't really have.
Did you ask them only to see if you were anemic? You should just say what the problem is and not offer solutions. They may have only checked for that one thing.
Like I said, I have low blood sugar but I'm not hypoglycemic (i think that's the right one), so I can't take medication...I'm happy about that. I just did a lot of research and took the doctor's tips to insure I'm getting the right foods to keep my blood sugar high enough (but not too high) as well as my iron levels since I do have two iron deficiencies.0 -
When going from laying to standing sit between but I am hoping your doctor told you this but not sure.
What is your blood pressure when you go to the doctors? I am a nursing student and we learned about something called orthostatic hypotension pretty much low blood pressure when going from the laying to standing position fastly. Your blood pressure would have to drop 20 for the systolic (top number) and 10 for diastolic (bottom number). How you see if you have this is lay down have someone take your BP and be laying for at least one minute, sit and have someone take your BP and this is for only a minute. Lastly stand and have someone take your BP. If you have anyone medical in your group of friend or in your family give this a try and it might explain your signs and symptoms. There is no real treatment of the condition but it would be nice to know if you have it or not.
Also the numbers on the blood pressure is from memory try putting into google orthostatic hypotension and I am sure they have a lot more information about it.
Best of luck to you
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I'd recommend checking your blood pressure, it could be too low in which case you may be restricting sodium too much. Bodies need a certain amount of salt to function properly. You may also need to eat more in general - try netting above your BMR. And make sure you get enough fluids.0
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It's just low blood pressure - which is nothing to worry about - unless you start passing out! My doctors check my blood pressure all the time and then ask me if I get this - which I do. So do not panic!
^^ This.0 -
Also I am just a nursing STUDENT, so if it gets bad you need to go to the doctor or ER. It can be very simply a blood pressure thing or it could be something serious.
Sorry just wanted to make sure you know that 0 -
when do these episodes happen in relation to your exercise?0
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I agree with the others. The last few days I have struggled to eat enough but have still been working out and running round after the kids and I've had a lot of the dizzy spells where everything goes black.
I am anaemic and have low blood pressure . I have days/weeks where I feel very weak, am constantly dizzy and even struggle with breathing if I don't take my iron so its worth thinking about and taking a supplement if you think its necessary0 -
I had the same exact issue. I am down 30 lbs now on MFP and lost about 20 prior to joining. I was not taking in enough calories. It doesn't always mean low blood pressure. I have high blood pressure so try eating more and see where that goes. Good luck.0
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Anyone reading this who hasn't seen a doctor about it, please go!
That said, this happens to me when my net caloric deficit is too high. Not total, net. So if I eat 1200 calories and burn 200 at the gym and don't eat those 200 back there is a chance I'll get lightheaded. If I do that two or three days in a row I will get lightheaded not to mention fatigued and cranky.
It has caused me to reevaluate my final goal upward to 129 and then let myself lose the rest as slowly as necessary while I eat those calories back. I can do this for a bit longer to get 10 more pounds or so off (I have a bad back and all my excess weight is right on that part of my spine) but after that I'm going to have to take a break.
And all of you trying to eat 1200, with or without exercise, who go to work, or take care of kids, or go out with friends regularly or a combination of those: You aren't eating enough! 1200 is only for the purely sedentary, which should mean unemployed, no small children, no activity at all outside of exercise noted down in your diary. You are even supposed to log grocery shopping and cooking!
This is a vasovagal response and is likely the result of too few calories. I agree go see a doctor to get checked out just to be sure. I have experienced it in mild forms and have also fainted.0 -
I also have this happen from low blood pressure and had a full blood work up (including vitamins & minerals) and a heart echo test (also have a murmur so the doctors were being thorough).
The Cardiologist told me that when you lose weight your blood pressure drops and when you cut sodium your blood pressure drops. Two things which I was doing (weight purposely, sodium as a side effect of my healthier diet). When I was at my highest weight my blood pressure was on the lower end of normal (95/65ish). When you stand up your blood pressure drops due to gravity pooling the blood in your lower extremities. If you drop a significant amount on standing your get the lightheaded/black out symptoms until your body "adjusts" to the new position. The problem is that now my pressure is borderline low (90/60ish).
Basically I was told to 1) stay well hydrated and 2) eat at a moderate sodium level (not low and deffinately not high because high blood pressure is harder to fix). He said it will regulate itself when I'm done losing weight and that they do not treat it unless you actually pass out (due to risks from falling).
He also said it has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with my calorie intake and a lot to do with my sodium intake (if I'm low sodium for a couple of days then the spells become worse). Perhaps this is the case with the PP who said if their calories were low they noticed it got worse (perhaps your sodium is low on those days and your calories are just a coincidence). I specifically asked about my eating because I have been anemic is the past and don't always hit my daily iron. I was kind of hoping they would recommend an increase in calories but sadly he said to keep doing what I was doing! LOL
I wouldn't recommend self diagnosis though. Chances are it is blood pressure related but go to the doctor's and let them make that determination. There are other things that could be causing it like a lack of a specific vitamin or mineral (initially I honestly believed I was anemic again). If it is blood pressure there isn't much you can do to treat it besides monitoring your sodium. It is frustrating because if you're having a lot of spells in the run of the day you end up with a headache, shaky legs and that spacey feeling. It can be hard to keep your sodium up if you are eating clean too.
Good luck! :flowerforyou:
ETA: to the nursing student... You are correct in the numbers! (my daughter became an RN in the spring!). These were my numbers at the cardiologist appointment... Laying 112/58 and standing 94/47. Tilt table isn't actually required they just lay you down for a few minutes and stand you up. My first number was a little high for me but he said eveyones numbers are higher in his office because of nerves! LOL0 -
I had this same problem . I know that my blood pressure always runs low but a few years ago I would have dizziness everytime I stood up. I did end up fully passing out twice within a month. After I passed out I went and had a total workup with a cardiologist. It was finally determined that I have orthostatic hypotension, which was verified by a tilt-table test. I am now on a medication that raises my blood pressure. When I don't take my meds my blood pressure runs about 90/50 and with my meds it is about 105/70. I am just careful to take my meds and if I start feeling thoses symptoms again I go back for another check-up and usually adjust my dosage. Hope this helps!0
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