4 1/2 Mths Post-Op And So Tired... Why?

[Pagie 64]

Any suggestions on how to boost my energy level? I take a great Multivitamin, exercise 3x a week, get 8+ hours of sleep and I am so drained. I'm down 72 lbs. so I'm certainly not complaining about that.

this just started about 2 weeks ago...

[JackieOMonroe 123]

EDIT: Oops! My fatigue didn't just start out of the blue. I agree with Tif 2.0 that B-12 might be the culprit. I feel AWFUL if I forget to take B-12.

[Tif 2.0 141]

It might be a Vitamin B-12 deficiency. I know some people get the B-12 shots and that seems to help.

[PEvette 297]

check your Iron level too, you may be anemic

[doggz109 41]

Yep....being tired is often the first sign of a Vitamin deficiency. Get some labs done. The usual culprit is lack of B-12 or Iron (anemic).

[iegal 460]

Hi Paige;

Congrats on being down 72lbs already! YEAH.

Not much new to add beyond other posters, but you might want to double check your Vitamins too. I take an additional sublinguial (under the tounge) B12 in additional to my normal suppliments. Also, you did not mention Water intake/protien intake.

You mentioned this just started two weeks ago, so are you getting what you need? Maybe you need more calories for a week, yes I said it. Sometimes your body needs a change as it has been losing wegiht so rapidly that a shake up helps. Add some Protein or good fats like avacado/cheese for a week. If that does not work, maybe try add a few good carbs, like legumes.

Eventually, you will figure out what your body needs. This is a learning process. Good thing you noticed now find what works.

Hugs. I love my sleeve!

[Pagie 64]

Thanks for the suggestions. My Protein and Water consumption has been off for the past few weeks. Which is also around the time that I started exercising regularly. I'll find the right balance somehow, but in the meantime I will get my labs checked.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Congrats on your weight loss, you're doing FABULOUS!! I'm sorry to hear you're feeling fatigue. But like everyone else has already mentioned a blood panel is a good way to figure out what's going on. Most likely you will find that D-3, B-12 and Iron are huge reasons why we feel tired. Try taking some b-12 sublingual, I find mine at Rite-Aid and Sam's Club. Good luck!!

[Pagie 64]

Thanks Diva - I am on a daily sublingual B-12 and a high potency D Vitamin. I'll my bariatrics office in the morning and get labs drawn.