I'm freezing cold ever since surgery!

[Andrea Guadiana 38]

So, ever since surgery (April 25,2016) I have been freezing!! My fingers, toes, nose, everything is so cold!! I am thinking perhaps I am low on Iron since I'm not getting as many nutrients or calorie intake. But, it is to the point where it is almost unbearable. I'm cold at work, at home, no matter where I go. I'm normally very hot natured and everyone at home thinks I'm crazy when I tell them to turn up the temperature of the A/C. Is anyone else experiencing this post op?

[KristenLe 5,979]

I think it's fairly common. Are you taking Vitamins and Iron supplements?

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Girl...ME TOO.

(I'm three years out and my Iron is OK. Not great, but OK.)

Welcome to what possibly many be your new reality.

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I am always cold too. At 20 months out now. I always have my space heater running at work, wear long pants all summer, and I'm always under a blanket at home.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

My sleeve put an end to years and years of post-menopausal hot flashes. I'll take it.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

this is my husband's *favorite* side effect of my surgery, because for 20 years now he has been cold because I was so hot natured.

[Andrea Guadiana 38]

@@KristenLe - Yes, I'm taking Iron in the form of a nasal spray prescribed by my surgeon and bariatric multis.

[Andrea Guadiana 38]

@@Christinamo7 - LOL, that's too funny. I was always the one freezing out my household, now I'm making them sweat!!

[fluffy22 39]

This is what I'm afraid of, I'm always cold now and haven't even had surgery yet!

[cindyw41 761]

Mention something to your surgeon. They may do a Iron level check. I too am cold all The time and my iron was 1 pt away from needing an infusion.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@@Andrea Guadiana Yep ... it's normal ... I always tell my hubby that I'm losing my insulation ... that is why I'm always cold ...

Whereas before ... I would sweat like a butcher!

Now my heater at work is always on and I have it blowing on my hands/arms/upper body ... I always wear a coat ... AC? No thanks!

But ... I'd rather pile on the clothes because I'm cold than sweat like I used to!

[Andrea Guadiana 38]

@cindyw41- Oh, wow! That is scary!! Did you feel any other symptoms? Or just cold all of the time? My post op is 5/13. I'm hoping I can make it until then, because their office is terrible at returning phone calls.

[Andrea Guadiana 38]

@@MrsKarenC2008 - Air Five!! I think I'd much rather throw on layers than sweat my butt off like before as well! I used to sweat just sitting there, lol. I guess I may need to invest in a little space heater for the office.

[Talaria 50]

Me too!!! Omg, I'm dreading summer when my husband cranks the AC! I'm already in a hoodie and taking an extra blanket to bed!

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[cindyw41 761]

@cindyw41- Oh, wow! That is scary!! Did you feel any other symptoms? Or just cold all of the time? My post op is 5/13. I'm hoping I can make it until then, because their office is terrible at returning phone calls.

I am extremely tired. I kept hearing about the surge of energy that people get when they lose weight and after 50+ lbs I am still waiting. They said that is also a sign of low Iron.

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