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IIH Symptoms exacerbated by Caloric Deficit - Advice needed
Has anyone else's IIH symptoms gotten dramatically worse during calorie restriction before they eventually improved?
I have diagnosed IIH with papilledema, and I'm starting my bariatric surgery pre-op diet. Every time I reduce calories, my symptoms flare badly—ear pressure, dizziness, nausea, headaches, and eye fatigue. Ironically, I feel much better when I'm maintaining my weight.
Did your symptoms improve after a few days or weeks? Anything that helped you get through the pre-op diet?
u/LisieBisie84 — 2 days ago