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Dizzyneess after shoulder surgery

Posted by clayton71 @clayton71, Jan 16 10:35pm

I recently had shoulder surgery on my left shoulder 4 weeks ago and have been experiencing dizzy spells every time i get up and walk around, the only time it goes away is when i sit or lay down is this normal or?

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jprust | @jprust | Jan 22 12:46pm

I don’t know what is normal. Of course check with your doctor. I have had this happen after surgery in the past. In my case it was vertigo and two visits to a physical therapist that was trained in vertigo treatment got things back to normal. They thought it was being positioned in a different way for an hour or more that moved the crystals in the ear which can cause it. The other thing I had this time was dizziness standing up, but my blood pressure is now lower that usual.
Your primary care doctor or or post op surgical visit should help with this.

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clayton71 | @clayton71 | Jan 22 3:54pm
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@jprust

I don’t know what is normal. Of course check with your doctor. I have had this happen after surgery in the past. In my case it was vertigo and two visits to a physical therapist that was trained in vertigo treatment got things back to normal. They thought it was being positioned in a different way for an hour or more that moved the crystals in the ear which can cause it. The other thing I had this time was dizziness standing up, but my blood pressure is now lower that usual.
Your primary care doctor or or post op surgical visit should help with this.

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Thanks very much for the info.

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alexalee | @alexalee | Jan 24 7:55am

I would start with blood work. My friend had a shoulder replacement, & had a similar experience as you're having. Her blood work revealed severe anemia, despite the fact her orthopedist said the surgery did not involve much blood loss. She received a transfusion, and has had no problems since.

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clayton71 | @clayton71 | Jan 24 3:47pm
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@alexalee

I would start with blood work. My friend had a shoulder replacement, & had a similar experience as you're having. Her blood work revealed severe anemia, despite the fact her orthopedist said the surgery did not involve much blood loss. She received a transfusion, and has had no problems since.

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Thanks yes I'm going through that process at the moment.

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