Same thing happens to me, plus I get cold. It is caused by blood rushing to the digestive tract leaving the brain etc a couple of quarts low. Eat slowly and stay hydrated.
Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: "Raymond Kelly" <kelra...@gmail.com> > Date: June 14, 2017 at 5:07:37 PM EDT > To: "x quad-list" <quad-list@eskimo.com> > Subject: FW: [QUAD-L] Why do Quads get light headed after eating? Do you? > > I don't know how common it is for quads to get lightheaded while eating, but > I do have the problem occasionally. Usually when I'm eating something that is > really chewy. I find if I recline in the wheelchair for a couple minutes my > blood pressure goes back up and I can resume eating. That probably isn't of > any help to you but that is the only thing I have found helps. > > Raymond > C3/4 complete > > From: DAVID LEWIS [mailto:curlyle...@verizon.net] > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 4:20 PM > To: Quad-list Post > Subject: [QUAD-L] Why do Quads get light headed after eating? Do you? > > I have been getting real light headed after eating . I mean after a few bites. > It goes away after i digest a little but its darn bothersome. > Do you guys have have any stories or remedies? > Thanks
