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It's a little over a month out from my surgery, & lately I have been looking very pale. I just started taking Vitamins yesterday. I have lost a total of 46 pounds so far.

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Wow! that's alot of weight in a short time! Congrats. I got pale as well. Tried to up my Protein during those times it helped...Of course let the doc know...

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That's a good question... I'm 8 months out and I'm a lot more pale. Hmmm and I frequently have darkness under my eyes and I'm getting sleep.< /p>

I hope someone knows the answer to your post because I have wondered about this

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Pale skin is one of the symptoms of low Iron levels. Here is a link to a website listing the easily recognizable symptoms: http://symptomslowiron.com/

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Low Iron. Check your gums and inner eyelids. If they are not pink you need to been seen.

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Iron deficiency also causes hair loss. If you take Iron try to get the liquid kind, pair it with vit C, in small amounts and with a meal. If you take calcuim, take it on the opposite end of the day, way far away from iron. Otherwise you'll get the worst Constipation you've ever had!

EDIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_deficiency

I just read the symptoms and holy crap, I didn't realise restless leg syndrom was associated with iron deficiency. How many threads have i read with people waking up throughout the night and can't sleep due to restlessness?

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Thanks guys, I am going to get an Iron supplement ASAP!

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