Dizziness when standing

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I’ve been eating a 70% huel diet for the last 3 weeks and I have noticed I have started to get dizzy when standing up recently. I don’t know if it’s the 1500kcal diet or the huel. But has anyone else had this or have have any advice?

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That is normal, even without Huel.

Also could be because of a lack of sodium, so try adding a pinch or 2 of salt to Huel, I always do

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Might be a good idea to check your blood pressure.

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It’s not normal to get dizzy every time you stand up.
Even if you’re in a sensible calorie deficit you shouldn’t be getting faint and dizzy.

Maybe try increasing your calories to maintainence for a couple of days. If you are still getting dizzy I would see your GP for a check up.

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Agree with @ChristinaT. Definitely get this checked out by your GP. Could be one of many reasons.

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Thanks everyone, I’ll try adding salt to my huel and if it continues I’ll go to the doctor. Thanks for the advice :slight_smile:

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If everything is okay, its Lupus for sure, and its deadly in 2-3 weeks

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Haha, funny

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Dizziness on standing is abnormal functioning. I would encourage you to make an appointment to see a practice nurse or GP. A low calorie intake may be a contributing factor but there may be other contributing factors.

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Hey I’ve been getting dizziness while standing recently! I wonder if I’m not drinking enough water to keep up with the heatwave

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That’s what i originally thought, by im drinking 1.5-2ltrs a day plus huel so probably well over 3 ltrs total.

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Another thing to be careful of in heatwaves is significantly more time spent in the pub, have you noticed an increase in the rate of pints consumed per hour? I try to limit myself to 2pph in direct sunlight and no more than around 3.5pph indoors

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pph is an awesome acronym, i will definitely use this :stuck_out_tongue:

Sadly i wish i was spending more time in the pub.

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I include the liquid I use in my Huel shakes along with other drinks (water, tea, coffee) in my daily intake total. Sometimes my intake is less than 2 litres yet I don’t feel dizzy when I stand up, even in this warm weather.