why do i feel lightheaded sometimes after meals even when im sitting down

[jbiz]

why do i feel light headed after meals and sometimes i feel so even when im sitting down and not even eating. I did an ECG and an echocardiogram on my heart it was normal, but somedays i feel light headed especially during mid-day, even when im sitting down. My heart races sometimes but it`s mainly caused by me worrying if im gonna faint or die. It sometimes is accompanied by slight head aches, it lasts for anytime betweeen 15mins-1hr. I was a chronic smoker but i have stopped smoking for 3 months now, so would this be a reason?


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[blkmrkt]

I have this problem if I eat no carbohydrate for breakfast and just protein. I put mine down to something I've been diagnosed with twice called adrenal fatigue. I'm an athlete and my cortisol levels (tested using a 24hr saliva test protocol) were not responding during the day the way they were supposed to. This impacted many things. First I felt a little light headed all day, but usually worse in the morning after breakfast. I also had heart palpitations. I followed a therapy routine, eliminated certain foods that I suspected I was intolerant too (gluten, eggs, chocolate, dairy other than cheese) and I got a lot better in about 2 months. I still get light headed if I've done a long trip and am trying to adjust time zones, but usually it's right after breakfast and in particular right after I eat a protein breakfast without my usual rice noodles.

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[re589]

reading your post reminded me of a med I was on for blood pressure that gave me those same syntoms especially the eye problem you describe. Check your meds, I have taken the same combination you are taking anf the thyroid also gave me problems.

[ilovesoccer33]

hello     I have just recently been having these symptoms.  I feel light headed, confused and then scared with the dry mouth, racing heart  beat.  I used to smoke marijuana and Ive just recently, for the past month quit and this is when my symptoms began.  Im not sure if theres a connection there. Also after a night of going out and having a couple of drinks, i found this to be a time when my symptoms would flare up.  I think its an anxiety thing but i work out and i tend to be fairly stressfree.

[Gypsigirl]

Same as me, exact in symptoms. The thirst and everything. The closest I've come is a cyst on the pituitary gland. I'm still exploring this. I am confirmed as having one, but a certain type causes these symptoms exactly.

[Gypsigirl]

Same as me, exact in symptoms. The thirst and everything. The closest I've come is a cyst on the pituitary gland. I'm still exploring this. I am confirmed as having one, but a certain type causes these symptoms exactly.

[jozie45]

iv been feeling sick and dizzy like im going to pass out after eating shootin pains in my belly realy bloted dry mouth and feel like iv got to catch my breath all the time i get realy sceard thinking im going to die n have to try calm my self down, i got rushed in to hospital last week got blood took, heart looked at n everything was fine they said it was anxiety but it ant made me any better

any one ??