Hey there, just checking since I've seen a few other posts about it. I'm 18, Male, and am at a height of 6'1" and for the last few months I have been engaging in both intermittent fasting and increased exercise, to a beneficial weight loss result: at my biggest, I was at 297 LBS (135kg), and after this short period of healthier habits, now stand at a weight of 244 LBS (111kg).
This seemed good to me, initially, I felt better, my heart rate and blood pressure lowered, and for the first time it felt like I was close to conquering obesity that has been with me since adolescence.
However, over the last few weeks in particular, I have had increasing symptoms of orthostatic hypotension: 'greying-out' vision, lightheadedness, and a pulling tightness sensation at the back of my head, (but have never yet lost consciousness, or lost my footing thank goodness), and I'm honestly concerned to lose more weight. I've heard conflicting reports on whether this will go away on its own or not, and how long it takes to do so. My doctor has told me to keep losing weight, drink water, and stand up slower, which I have done, to slightly improved symptoms, but by no means are they fully gone.
So I guess, my only question is: anyone here gone through something similar, and is there anything comforting about this situation that I should know? I'm really concerned. Any help would be so appreciated, thanks in advance.
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