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Hello,

I am 2 months out and have been steadily losing 3 lbs a week since my initial 30 lb drop. I recently started full solids and felt I was doing well. About a week ago I started low dose of birth contol. Since then, I have also begun to have stomach issues. I'm am nauseated when I am getting ready to eat, during, and after until it digests. I have no desire to eat and forcing it causes reflux. No real abnormal pain just extreme nausea. I have never actually thrown up and am taking my nausea meds. I also have regular bowels but an intense long lasting burning pain after I go...for hours.

Last blood work (June 2) showed slightly low protien and Vitamin D so I was trying to up my protien and now take liquid Vitamin D. I was also dehydrated but have that under control, I think.

I have called the dr and he is scheduling me for another gallbladder ultrasound tomorrow and a HIDA scan the next day if no stones are found. Has anyone experienced these symptoms? Has anyone had this HIDA scan? Is it painful?

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The only painful thing about the HIDA scan is the needle going into your arm for an IV! You just lay there for an hour and a half. No big deal.

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Perhaps you can try the depo prevara (spelling???) shot instead of birth control pill. Lasts three months and is even more effective than the pill.

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Called my bariatric surgeon. He immediately did a gallbladder work up and it was removed yesterday. I developed several gallstones over the last 2 months because of the rapid weight loss. Thanks for the support. The birth control is under control :)

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That was fast! Glad they got to the bottom of it and you're back on the way to healing and getting fit!

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