dizzy & lightheaded.

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I know this has been asked before by others, but now I cant find those posts...
I was sitting on the couch this morning & when I stood up I was dizzy & light headed.  I was walking & it seemed like my head was pulsing & things were darker.
    Then today I was at the health dept to confirm my preg by a nurse (yeah!!).  I got dizzy while standing & kinda tripped on my own feet...  Is this normal?  I'm so afraid of loosing this one.

smjmekg · Answer

Anemia has nothing to do with weight. It's whether or not your iron levels are low. I agree with JoyRenee, it is a symptom of pregnancy, but you shouldn't get it all the time. I'd give the dr a call and see if you can get an appointment soon.

cassandra19 · Answer

It could be your blood sugar levels. That is what causes me to get dizzy when i do not eat.

vacuumprincess · Answer

I have been taking prenatals sine about a month before we were even ttc.

I haven't been really hungry...  I can't think of foods I really want to eat.  Don't get me wrong, I am eating.

Can a person be anemic without being underweight?  If anything I'm 10-15 lbs over...  I am 5 ' 3" and 125 - 130 lbs.

beanie485 · Answer

have you been checked for anemia? I would try to get in with a doctor right away to get this checked out though to be safe and maybe go ahead and start on some prenatal s. If  the prenatal vitamins make you sick you can take 2 Flintstones vitamins a day and they will work just as well

JoyRenee · Answer

Dizziness is definitely a symptom of pregnancy but shouldn't be happening very often. Are you drinking plenty of water? If not definitely increase your fluid intake, get to bed as early as you can, eat 6 mini-meals a day and if it still happens definitely let your doctor know.

Sakinah69 · Answer

Hiya Princess, congrats :-) Did they check your blood pressure?. Maybe you should have your Iron levels checked? You might be low on iron, or have high blood pressure. I had the symptoms you had.