Orthostatic Hypotension - worse during TOTM?

[pandykorn]

I have orthostatic hypotension aka postural hypotension, aka i stand up and get super dizzy, no matter how slowly i stand up, it just happens.

It seemed to have significantly improved, but now during TOTM it is worse than ever.

I am drinking fluids, all types of fluids, water, sugar free soda, seltzers, milk ,etc, i know it can get worse with dehydration but I am not dehydrated, i am at 70oz at a minimum.

I would like to know if anyone experiences this being worse during TOTM and if in the LONG RUN does this go away? I know it is very common with all weight loss surgery but is it going to be this way for life?

[Deleted]

I don't know about the TOTM, but mine was really bad post-op till about mo 6-7 or so. I still get it from time to time, and have never been dehydrated. I have learned to compensate at times by squeezing my butt/thigh muscles as I stand when I feel it happening. It cuts it short.. During the worst of it, cleaning cat litter would almost make me pass out when I stood upright again.. ugh.

[bldeck]

According to my PCP and Hematologist, they feel that mine is linked to my low iron levels. Don't know if this will get better are we raise my levels but I hope so.

Betty