Super dizzy

(Shannon Benavidez) #1

So I’m on day 9 of Keto. I’m having extreme dizziness. I’ve been staying within my macros and drinking 80+ oz of water a day. Taking mag, potassium, and drinking pink hym salt through out the day. I don’t know what else to do to get rid of the dizziness. But it’s almost so bad I can’t work. Any ideas?

(*Rusty* Instagram: @Rustyk61) #2

Have you checked your blood pressure?

(Ernest) #3

And over hydrating, wasting electrolytes.
Water is great when you’re thirsty. Drinking water just because…not logical.

(Ernest) #4

If it’s that bad, go to the hospital, get checked.

(Ruthanne Robertson) #5

I started getting really dizzy early on. Turned out my blood pressure was dropping to 95/60. My doctor cut way back on my BP meds, which I hope to be off soon.

(matt ) #6

I got dizzy when I would stand up. My nurse cut my BP meds in half.

#7

Are drinking caffeine and/or alcohol? If so that could be the issue. Also, too much water can flush your electrolytes. I used to get random dizziness but it eventually went away when I stopped drinking coffee and got my electrolytes balanced.

(Shannon Benavidez) #8

I’m not on BP meds but I’ll check my BP asap. I upped my potassium and that’s seems to have helped a bit.

(Shannon Benavidez) #9

I had my blood sugar and blood pressure checked and both are normal. So I think it’s the electrolytes. Waiting for blood work to come back.

#10

I don’t have a history of high BP, but since I’ve adopted fasting, I bought a inexpensive home BP kit. I have periodic episodes of lightheadness​ and running a BP is a quick way to test and eliminate that as the problem (vs electrolytes, dehydration, etc). I’ve learned that when it falls to 69/49 I need to sit down quickly :disappointed: