Fatigue

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Does everything give you hives? What a pain for you. Feel better.

Sperb

>>> comic@... 12/12/00 03:41PM >>>

Pam,

Well your weight loss is nice!! Hope you get that energy you need.

I'm changing my vitamins too, they are giving me hives... scheesh what next?

Trudy

Re: Fatigue

Hi Tarri:

I still feel like I don't have all the energy I should. My surgery was 4 days

before yours. I have been trying to eat more protein, hoping that would help.

Also, one of the posts I read reminded me that maybe I am not drinking enough

fluids which means dehydration which means lack of energy. So I am making a

point of trying to drink more and I think it's helping. Also, I have been

considering changing to liquid vitamins (better absorption)to see if that helps.

Another person on liquid vitamins said she had more energy since she started

them and they dont make her feel sick. I notice I am starting with the hair

loss. Not lots, but more than I am used to. So I figure maybe the extra

protein will help with that also. Well, I guess this is the price we have to

pay to be thin. Good luck. Let me know if you find anything that works for

you.

Pam from land

MGB 9/25/00

296/238

[Guest guest]

Does everything give you hives? What a pain for you. Feel better.

Sperb

>>> comic@... 12/12/00 03:41PM >>>

Pam,

Well your weight loss is nice!! Hope you get that energy you need.

I'm changing my vitamins too, they are giving me hives... scheesh what next?

Trudy

Re: Fatigue

Hi Tarri:

I still feel like I don't have all the energy I should. My surgery was 4 days

before yours. I have been trying to eat more protein, hoping that would help.

Also, one of the posts I read reminded me that maybe I am not drinking enough

fluids which means dehydration which means lack of energy. So I am making a

point of trying to drink more and I think it's helping. Also, I have been

considering changing to liquid vitamins (better absorption)to see if that helps.

Another person on liquid vitamins said she had more energy since she started

them and they dont make her feel sick. I notice I am starting with the hair

loss. Not lots, but more than I am used to. So I figure maybe the extra

protein will help with that also. Well, I guess this is the price we have to

pay to be thin. Good luck. Let me know if you find anything that works for

you.

Pam from land

MGB 9/25/00

296/238

[Guest guest]

Something new that I just tried is buying the womens vitamins from GNC

and grinding them. I mixed them with a little powder jello (sugar free)

and put it under my tongue. Didn't taste too bad. Just don't mix a lot

and it will absorb fast into your blood stream. I don't know if this is

recommended, but I thought it would be worth a try.

~Mich

[Guest guest]

Something new that I just tried is buying the womens vitamins from GNC

and grinding them. I mixed them with a little powder jello (sugar free)

and put it under my tongue. Didn't taste too bad. Just don't mix a lot

and it will absorb fast into your blood stream. I don't know if this is

recommended, but I thought it would be worth a try.

~Mich

[Guest guest]

Are you getting B12 shots? Maybe this would help.

~Mich

[Guest guest]

Are you getting B12 shots? Maybe this would help.

~Mich

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In a message dated 12/12/00 9:47:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,

psmcdonald357@... writes:

> I still feel like I don't have all the energy I should. My surgery was 4

> days before yours. I have been trying to eat more protein, hoping that

> would help. Also, one of the posts I read reminded me that maybe I am not

> drinking enough fluids which means dehydration which means lack of energy.

> So I am making a point of trying to drink more and I think it's helping.

> Also, I have been considering changing to liquid vitamins (better

> absorption)to see if that helps. Another person on liquid vitamins said

> she had more energy since she started them and they dont make her feel

> sick. I notice I am starting with the hair loss. Not lots, but more than

> I am used to. So I figure maybe the extra protein will help with that

> also. Well, I guess this is the price we have to pay to be thin. Good

> luck. Let me know if you find anything that works for you.

> Pam from land

>

Very often the fatigue is from low potassium levels. There have been other

post ops who have had to take potassium supplements. It is just a itty bitty

pill. You need to get bloodwork done. Don't wait. In the meantime drink the

Gatorade.

Joni

MGB 12/22/00

232/150/132

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In a message dated 12/12/00 9:47:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,

psmcdonald357@... writes:

> I still feel like I don't have all the energy I should. My surgery was 4

> days before yours. I have been trying to eat more protein, hoping that

> would help. Also, one of the posts I read reminded me that maybe I am not

> drinking enough fluids which means dehydration which means lack of energy.

> So I am making a point of trying to drink more and I think it's helping.

> Also, I have been considering changing to liquid vitamins (better

> absorption)to see if that helps. Another person on liquid vitamins said

> she had more energy since she started them and they dont make her feel

> sick. I notice I am starting with the hair loss. Not lots, but more than

> I am used to. So I figure maybe the extra protein will help with that

> also. Well, I guess this is the price we have to pay to be thin. Good

> luck. Let me know if you find anything that works for you.

> Pam from land

>

Very often the fatigue is from low potassium levels. There have been other

post ops who have had to take potassium supplements. It is just a itty bitty

pill. You need to get bloodwork done. Don't wait. In the meantime drink the

Gatorade.

Joni

MGB 12/22/00

232/150/132

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In a message dated 12/13/00 6:46:43 AM Pacific Standard Time,

rsrchcoord@... writes:

> Joni,

> Yikes. After about 2 weeks post op I don't think I could drink Gatorade

> again in my life. Any other " sports " drinks you could recommend?

> Tarri in Missouri

>

Tarri

I think they all have the potassim and elektrolytes. I tried my daughters

Powerade the other day and if it has the same stuff in it I will probably do

that rather than Gatorade. You might go to a health food store and get some

potassium. I know Dede VanZandt (she is a post-op and rarely posts now) had

to take potassium and feels soooo much better. Call Dr.R.

Joni

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In a message dated 12/13/00 6:46:43 AM Pacific Standard Time,

rsrchcoord@... writes:

> Joni,

> Yikes. After about 2 weeks post op I don't think I could drink Gatorade

> again in my life. Any other " sports " drinks you could recommend?

> Tarri in Missouri

>

Tarri

I think they all have the potassim and elektrolytes. I tried my daughters

Powerade the other day and if it has the same stuff in it I will probably do

that rather than Gatorade. You might go to a health food store and get some

potassium. I know Dede VanZandt (she is a post-op and rarely posts now) had

to take potassium and feels soooo much better. Call Dr.R.

Joni

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Pam: Drema and I both had no energy for at least two months. As you know, I'm

retired so I was able to recover easily. But Drema has three little ones and she

literally dragged herself around. Eventually the energy came back..with a

vengeance because I have so much more now that it makes me restless.

Have a great Christmas Pam. See you the 27th at Rip's!

flo

[Guest guest]

Pam: Drema and I both had no energy for at least two months. As you know, I'm

retired so I was able to recover easily. But Drema has three little ones and she

literally dragged herself around. Eventually the energy came back..with a

vengeance because I have so much more now that it makes me restless.

Have a great Christmas Pam. See you the 27th at Rip's!

flo

[Guest guest]

Thanks PJ - if I don't see any improvement with switching to the liquid

vitamins then I will relay the issue to my PCP and check my blood work. How

are you doing??

Tarri in Missouri

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Re: Fatigue

> Sorry to hear that Tarri. Please let us know what you finally learn. I'd

> suggest getting some blood work done by your PCP and go from there.

> PhillyJude

>

>

>

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Thanks PJ - if I don't see any improvement with switching to the liquid

vitamins then I will relay the issue to my PCP and check my blood work. How

are you doing??

Tarri in Missouri

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Re: Fatigue

> Sorry to hear that Tarri. Please let us know what you finally learn. I'd

> suggest getting some blood work done by your PCP and go from there.

> PhillyJude

>

>

>

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Thanks Trudy. I'm kind of holding off bothering him until I give the liquid

vitamins a chance to work and then have my PCP do some blood work.

Tarri in Missouri

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Fatigue

>

>

> Dear Friends,

> Can any other post-ops help?? For the first two months post op I felt

my energy level climb on a daily basis. I have taken the multivitamins (X3)

faithfully since the surgery but in the past 2 -3 weeks it is all I can do

to finish my work day and make it to the couch. I don't want to give up my

exercise regimen but even getting homework done with the kids and dinner

fixed seems to spend my energy reserve. I haven't contacted Dr. R. Thought

I would try here first.

> Thanks so much,

> Tarri in Missouri

> MGB 09-29-00

> 329/275

>

>

>

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Thanks Sperb !

Tarri in Missouri

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Re: Fatigue

> There are so many things that make us tired from stress to hormones to

imbalances. I suspect you're going to have to weed them out one by one.

The safest things (in my opinion) would be to see your PCP and have blood

drawn. Have check out your blood levels in everything. So if your thyroid

is slowing down, you'll know it, or if you need more iron, you'll know it.

If everything comes up " okay " maybe you'll have to try a different approach.

But if you're way out of wack on something you want to know that, too.

>

> Please keep us posted: we'll all benefit from your reply.

>

> Love,

> Sperb

>

> >>> rsrchcoord@... 12/12/00 08:25AM >>>

> Dear Friends,

> Can any other post-ops help?? For the first two months post op I felt my

energy level climb on a daily basis. I have taken the multivitamins (X3)

faithfully since the surgery but in the past 2 -3 weeks it is all I can do

to finish my work day and make it to the couch. I don't want to give up my

exercise regimen but even getting homework done with the kids and dinner

fixed seems to spend my energy reserve. I haven't contacted Dr. R. Thought

I would try here first.

> Thanks so much,

> Tarri in Missouri

> MGB 09-29-00

> 329/275

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Trudy. I'm kind of holding off bothering him until I give the liquid

vitamins a chance to work and then have my PCP do some blood work.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Fatigue

>

>

> Dear Friends,

> Can any other post-ops help?? For the first two months post op I felt

my energy level climb on a daily basis. I have taken the multivitamins (X3)

faithfully since the surgery but in the past 2 -3 weeks it is all I can do

to finish my work day and make it to the couch. I don't want to give up my

exercise regimen but even getting homework done with the kids and dinner

fixed seems to spend my energy reserve. I haven't contacted Dr. R. Thought

I would try here first.

> Thanks so much,

> Tarri in Missouri

> MGB 09-29-00

> 329/275

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sperb !

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Fatigue

> There are so many things that make us tired from stress to hormones to

imbalances. I suspect you're going to have to weed them out one by one.

The safest things (in my opinion) would be to see your PCP and have blood

drawn. Have check out your blood levels in everything. So if your thyroid

is slowing down, you'll know it, or if you need more iron, you'll know it.

If everything comes up " okay " maybe you'll have to try a different approach.

But if you're way out of wack on something you want to know that, too.

>

> Please keep us posted: we'll all benefit from your reply.

>

> Love,

> Sperb

>

> >>> rsrchcoord@... 12/12/00 08:25AM >>>

> Dear Friends,

> Can any other post-ops help?? For the first two months post op I felt my

energy level climb on a daily basis. I have taken the multivitamins (X3)

faithfully since the surgery but in the past 2 -3 weeks it is all I can do

to finish my work day and make it to the couch. I don't want to give up my

exercise regimen but even getting homework done with the kids and dinner

fixed seems to spend my energy reserve. I haven't contacted Dr. R. Thought

I would try here first.

> Thanks so much,

> Tarri in Missouri

> MGB 09-29-00

> 329/275

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . Did you notice an improvement in your energy level with this

strategy?

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Fatigue

> Something new that I just tried is buying the womens vitamins from GNC

> and grinding them. I mixed them with a little powder jello (sugar free)

> and put it under my tongue. Didn't taste too bad. Just don't mix a lot

> and it will absorb fast into your blood stream. I don't know if this is

> recommended, but I thought it would be worth a try.

> ~Mich

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . Did you notice an improvement in your energy level with this

strategy?

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Fatigue

> Something new that I just tried is buying the womens vitamins from GNC

> and grinding them. I mixed them with a little powder jello (sugar free)

> and put it under my tongue. Didn't taste too bad. Just don't mix a lot

> and it will absorb fast into your blood stream. I don't know if this is

> recommended, but I thought it would be worth a try.

> ~Mich

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I haven't heard anything about B12 shots. What's the deal with those?

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Fatigue

> Are you getting B12 shots? Maybe this would help.

> ~Mich

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I haven't heard anything about B12 shots. What's the deal with those?

Tarri in Missouri

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329/275

Re: Fatigue

> Are you getting B12 shots? Maybe this would help.

> ~Mich

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Joni,

Yikes. After about 2 weeks post op I don't think I could drink Gatorade

again in my life. Any other " sports " drinks you could recommend?

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Fatigue

> In a message dated 12/12/00 9:47:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> psmcdonald357@... writes:

>

>

> > I still feel like I don't have all the energy I should. My surgery was 4

> > days before yours. I have been trying to eat more protein, hoping that

> > would help. Also, one of the posts I read reminded me that maybe I am

not

> > drinking enough fluids which means dehydration which means lack of

energy.

> > So I am making a point of trying to drink more and I think it's helping.

> > Also, I have been considering changing to liquid vitamins (better

> > absorption)to see if that helps. Another person on liquid vitamins said

> > she had more energy since she started them and they dont make her feel

> > sick. I notice I am starting with the hair loss. Not lots, but more

than

> > I am used to. So I figure maybe the extra protein will help with that

> > also. Well, I guess this is the price we have to pay to be thin. Good

> > luck. Let me know if you find anything that works for you.

> > Pam from land

> >

>

> Very often the fatigue is from low potassium levels. There have been other

> post ops who have had to take potassium supplements. It is just a itty

bitty

> pill. You need to get bloodwork done. Don't wait. In the meantime drink

the

> Gatorade.

>

> Joni

> MGB 12/22/00

> 232/150/132

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Joni,

Yikes. After about 2 weeks post op I don't think I could drink Gatorade

again in my life. Any other " sports " drinks you could recommend?

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Fatigue

> In a message dated 12/12/00 9:47:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> psmcdonald357@... writes:

>

>

> > I still feel like I don't have all the energy I should. My surgery was 4

> > days before yours. I have been trying to eat more protein, hoping that

> > would help. Also, one of the posts I read reminded me that maybe I am

not

> > drinking enough fluids which means dehydration which means lack of

energy.

> > So I am making a point of trying to drink more and I think it's helping.

> > Also, I have been considering changing to liquid vitamins (better

> > absorption)to see if that helps. Another person on liquid vitamins said

> > she had more energy since she started them and they dont make her feel

> > sick. I notice I am starting with the hair loss. Not lots, but more

than

> > I am used to. So I figure maybe the extra protein will help with that

> > also. Well, I guess this is the price we have to pay to be thin. Good

> > luck. Let me know if you find anything that works for you.

> > Pam from land

> >

>

> Very often the fatigue is from low potassium levels. There have been other

> post ops who have had to take potassium supplements. It is just a itty

bitty

> pill. You need to get bloodwork done. Don't wait. In the meantime drink

the

> Gatorade.

>

> Joni

> MGB 12/22/00

> 232/150/132

>

>

>

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Tarri and Trudy:

GNC store sells a brand called All-In-One I am told. I do want to check the

ingredients compared to the " One Source " though.

Pam from land