Fatigue & Vitamin Supplements

[Guest guest]

Angie in SC,

You wrote, " I find myself dragging up and down the halls at the school I work at

and dragging when I get home and am trying to do my housework. Are those the

only vitamins you take? I take Centrum and Citrical every day. "

Fatigue is definitely a common complain among people with pancreatitis. It is

unbelievable how exhausted I can be, and I do not work outside the house. There

are times when I watch television and am amazed that people can actually get up,

out of bed, shower, dress, eat, get in the car, drive to their destination, do

an activity, and reverse it to get back home, and in bed. I sit there staring at

the TV and say, “Man, how did they do that?†Half the time, it is all I can

do to take a shower and dress. On other days, however, I am up and out, with the

rest.

Unfortunately, for the most part, there is no rhyme or reason to my energy

level. There are, of course, some things that I do know that factor into my

exhaustion. For example, sleep is very important, so if I do not have any sleep,

I won’t be going anywhere that day. And, pain & nausea will keep me down.

Sleep, pain, and nausea, in them selves, often have no rhyme or reason.

This is what makes it impossible to make a commitment.

Regarding nutritional supplements, I found that I do much better with liquid

preparations. I have trouble breaking down the tablets and pills. Even the

capsules often pass through undigested. I take a product called,

“LiquiLifeâ„¢â€. It comes from an all-natural 100% vegetarian plant source.

One ounce provides 190 total nutrients including vitamins, minerals,

antioxidants, enzymes, fruits and vegetables, amino acids, herbs, and other

important accessory nutrients to your body. Check out:

http://www.lifenatural.com/liqsup.htm.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Pancreatitis Association International

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

Thanks so much for that info. I will definetely check it out. I have

malabsorption issues due to my gastric bypass anyway and now with the

pancreatitis

worsening it is really taking it's toll. I am willing to try anything. I

appreciate the fact that you know where I am coming from! It is so wonderful to

talk

to people who have lived in my shoes!

Thanks again,

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "