Hello all 😊 has anyone struggled with postpartum dizzy spells? I’ve been having them since Saturday and it’s driving me mad. They only last a few seconds but I feel a bit sick after them.
I had a gp check up today and she wasn’t concerned, said it could be vertigo or to do with my iron still being low after my haemorrhage (I’m having a blood test to check).
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing it?
Thanks x
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Could it be with the heat? Lack of hydration and eating enough? I get parts of it but typically when I haven’t eaten enough X

I did wonder about the heat, as they started on Saturday. I drink about 3L water a day but maybe that isn’t enough with me EBF… I think I’m eating enough though too. Wonder if hayfever can cause dizziness as that has been awful 😂 x

I’m breast feeding too and no amount of water seems to be quenching my thirst.. even before this heat x

yes me too to be honest. I’ll make a conscious effort to drink even more! X

Yeah I’ve been having dizziness and headaches the last few days. Trying to drink more.

glad it isn’t just me x

Yeah I got readmitted to hospital earlier this week as I had preeclampsia and they thought my blood pressure had crashed to too low from the medication. But it was my iron level. It makes me feel so shakey and I started crying from vertigo last night. Have you got some iron tablet to take? X

yes I’m on iron tablets already, I think I might need a higher dose but they won’t do that until I have my bloods. I hope you’re okay x

Have they taken your bloods? Those tablets proper block you up as well ðŸ˜
I hope they find a solution! I found coconut water and nuts are a good little boost! X

not yet, I’ve had to book a separate appointment for them. They do, I’m living on lactulose 😂 oh really!! Thank you. I’ve been eating a lot of broccoli and steak 😅 x

How does it feel like for
You for me it’s the same it last a few seconds and feels like a swaying motion or just generally so weird like a rush that comes on suddenly and the goes on and off throughout the day some days I don’t have it at all