Timeforchange20 8 Posted January 4, 2014 Hey fellow sleevers! I know I have been MIA for awhile last you had heard from me they thought I possibly had a stricture.... Well A LOT has happened since then! I ended up going for a scope and they told me I had gastritis, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, very small stricture and a few edemas... No medication was helping the gastritis and I got to the point I was throwing up 10 times a day and my body started to go numb, I barely had any energy and had to even sit in the shower because I felt like I was going to pass out... The numbness continued to get worse which was followed by muscle weakness and I started collapsing... Everytime I went to the doctor or ER they wouldn't listen to me and just kept saying my blood work was normal (how when I hadn't eaten for a month and a half is beyond me!!) my mom forced me to go back to the ER after I couldn't get off the couch or a toilet without help... I was admitted and was in for two and a half weeks, the weakness was so bad at one point I was unable to walk... They changed my antacid medication and I started eating again!!! I am now home and able to eat however I am still numb from the neck down and very weak... I need help even to get up or down stairs... I really hope with the new year comes better health!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timeforchange20 8 Posted January 4, 2014 Has anyone experienced severe muscle weakness or numbness as a result of malnutrition Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catherine707 253 Posted January 4, 2014 Oh my goodness you have been through the ringer and then some! I had problems early on with weakness and vertigo that I finally figured out was due to too low calorie count. Once I boosted my calories above 850 per day I started feeling much much better! I always say that it is a delicate balance between Protein grams, Water intake and calories, and that each new sleeve patient needs to find their own "formula" that works for them. I hope you are on the path to wellness finally and that your energy comes back quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bronco0605 135 Posted January 4, 2014 Oh My goodness! I am sorry you have ben so ill! I hope you feel better very soon. I am sure that your family is very worried. Please take care and know that we are here to support you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeLee37 109 Posted January 4, 2014 I wish you a speedy recovery! My goodness, it sounds awful. I read somewhere that coconut oil is high in fat and calories and a couple tablespoons a day can really help boost calories. If you are week and dizzy from eating too little or not enough calories it might be worth a try. Ask your Dr or NUT first, maybe. Good luck in 2014!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellabloom 2,467 Posted July 23, 2015 I have numbness starting in my legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
