Guest guest Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 Four possible things to check here (two of which were true for me): 1) How's your B-12 level? My PCP & Naturopath agree that women need to be at 600 or more to feel well, not just above the lab's low of 215. 2) How's your iron situation? In particular, your HCT, your ferritin, your iron binding capacity? Hematocrit is the state of your blood right now (how much oxygen it can carry, essentially), ferritin is the long-term storage protein for iron, and iron binding capacity basically indicates how much more iron your body would like to have (high means it wants a lot more than it's getting!) 3) Do you still have sleep apnea? It happens. Skinny people have sleep apnea, too. If your blood work doesn't reveal a deficiency, talk to your doctor about sleep apnea and ask for a sleep study. 4) How's your thyroid? Hypothyroid makes some people tired. It's not normal to be tired all the time, and it's not acceptable, at least not in my book. Strong words coming from a single mom who works full-time at Microsoft, who has two puppies in obedience training, and is on the board of three non-profits! LOL Z Open RNY 09/17/01 310/126/140 (goal was 160) http://www.ziobro.us/Blogger/WLS.html my main journal page... NEW! From: Sent: Fri 8/22/2003 6:33 PM To: Graduate-OSSG Subject: Fatigue Does anybody else suffer from fatigue? I mean fatigue all the time. No amount of sleep or change in diet seems to get rid of it. Please tell me your stories. Thanks, kathy ******************************************* The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Tell us your protein and vitamin regimen. And your basic eating plan. Not in great detail, of course, but what do you lean toward and what do you avoid? Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://www.paypal.com/affil/pal=orders%40vitalady.com Fatigue > Does anybody else suffer from fatigue? I mean > fatigue all the time. No amount of sleep or change > in diet seems to get rid of it. > > Please tell me your stories. > > Thanks, > > kathy > > ******************************************* > The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, > But I have promises to keep, > And miles to go before I sleep, > And miles to go before I sleep. > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 , you might also consider depression and stress. Don't eliminate any of the possibilities. When I forget to take my antidepressant meds, my butt just drags... Jac Life is not a spectator sport Picture It Digital Designs <http://www.pictureitdigitaldesigns.com> XXX Farm Paint Horses <http://members.cox.net/xxxfarmpaints> Mail to: jholdaway@... > Fatigue > > > that was great advise about the fatigue. I have Lupus > so I am used to > being tired all the time but another possibility is to be checked for > Fibromyalgia that will make you feel tired all the time as > well as Lupus and if you > take alot of medications it throws your system into whack > where you might be > tired all the time. > > Ronit( Row-Neet) Kalmanor > Lap RNY 11/10/00 > Galbladder Removed 2/10/01 > Knee Replacement Surgery 4/10/03 > Preparing for Plastics YEAH!!!!!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Kathy, I now during the summer I seem to be tired all of the time. I think it maybe a combination of the heat and allergies. There is something in the air that always get me this time of year. I also may need to consider going back on my cpap machine. I notice my breathing at night is not as good and maybe causing the fatigue. There are just so many factors that could contribute to fatigue. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:33:12 -0400 " " writes: > Does anybody else suffer from fatigue? I mean > fatigue all the time. No amount of sleep or change > in diet seems to get rid of it. > > Please tell me your stories. > > Thanks, > > kathy > > ******************************************* > The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, > But I have promises to keep, > And miles to go before I sleep, > And miles to go before I sleep. > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 > Tell us your protein and vitamin regimen. And your basic eating plan. Not in > great detail, of course, but what do you lean toward and what do you avoid? > > > Thanks, > > , A synopsis of what I normal day is as follows: Breakfast-meat, Lunch is usually meat (sometimes some left-over stir-fry which means a few vegetables and noodles). Supper is usually mostly meat and a few vegetables and rarely a little bread. Snacks are usually mixed nuts or peanut butter, although last week I started adding protein shakes in place of the mixed nuts. Lately, also, I have been trying some carbs (like animal crackers) in desperation to make me feel better. As for my vitamins, I was taking two WalMart Active Kids Chewables, (4) Calcium Citrate Chewable Wafers with magnesium and Vitamin D, and (1 or 2) Sublingual B-12 500 mcg daily. Four of the Calcium Wafers = 1000 mg Calcium, 400 IU D, and 500 mg of Magnesium. Although in the last 5 days I started taking (4) of the Multi's daily. (I space all my vitamins apart during the day so as to obtain max absorption and not interfere with each other). I have also found myself craving caffeine; I know I need to limit my intake of it, so I don't drink as much as I want of it. If any of you have any suggestions, I would appreciate it. Thank you so much, kathy ******************************************* The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 I seem to be tired all the time lately. But I am going to have a hysterectomy Sept 16 and am going through a lot of stress right now and I know that is tiring me out. I have found a couple of things since wls... VERY important to spread vitamins out throughout the day. Pre-surgery I liked to take my vitamins in the AM but I can't do that anymore. I get B-12 shots once a month. Also many times I am more tired because I haven't gotten enough exercise. Simple carbs make me sleepy. Too much heat can add to my fatigue. (as in the heat wave we have had the last few days.) If I stay inside for the air conditioning I have a theory that I suffer fom a lack of a fresh air. This is just a theory out of my own head. No matter how hot it is outside or how much exercise I get inside the apartment I find I get renergerized with a 5 minute fresh air break. One other thing ... sometimes caffeine makes me more tired. I had a doctor once tell me it was the rebound affect. If you are addicted to caffeine you might want to begin weaning yourself from it. I started making my coffee weaker and using a little more decaffinated each day. Now I drink a weak coffee that is about 75% hazelnut decaf and 25% hazelnut regular. (as a side note I add about 1/4 tsp unsweetened cocoa to the grounds and is it delicious that way) What other medications are you taking? Do you take either antidepressants or antihistamines? If you were taking them pre weight loss surgery and are taking the same amount now it could be that they are making you tired now. What have your blood tests revealed? Are you sure your are getting the right type of iron supplement? I have read so many places that tell you NOT to take a nap during the day but I find listening to a relaxation/guided imagery tape and getting a 20 min nap in the afternoon helps a lot. Any possibility that you have sleep apnea? The quality of your night time sleep could be affected let us know what you find out Kathy. from NJ Fatigue > Has anybody else ever suffered from severe fatigue? > Can you please tell me your stories and how bad it > got? No amount of sleep or change in diet seems to > help; I need your ideas. > > Huggs and thank you, > > kathy > > ******************************************* > The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, > But I have promises to keep, > And miles to go before I sleep, > And miles to go before I sleep. > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Kathy, you're not taking any iron? There are a few other things, but I'll bet the ranch your iron is in the toilet. When were your last labs done, and when are you due again? If you haven't started, always get a copy of your labs so you can look for trends. Our docs usually only look to see if everything is in the normal range, but you could have been just over the danger zone before, and you've surpassed that now. Anyway, I'm sure others will have more suggestions, but the most obvious is iron. Good luck, in NJ ************************** > > > A synopsis of what I normal day is as follows: > Breakfast-meat, Lunch is usually meat (sometimes > some left-over stir-fry which means a few > vegetables and noodles). Supper is usually mostly > meat and a few vegetables and rarely a little bread. > > Snacks are usually mixed nuts or peanut butter, > although last week I started adding protein shakes > in place of the mixed nuts. Lately, also, I have > been trying some carbs (like animal crackers) in > desperation to make me feel better. > > As for my vitamins, I was taking two WalMart > Active Kids Chewables, (4) Calcium Citrate > Chewable Wafers with magnesium and Vitamin D, > and (1 or 2) Sublingual B-12 500 mcg daily. Four > of the Calcium Wafers = 1000 mg Calcium, 400 IU > D, and 500 mg of Magnesium. Although in the last > 5 days I started taking (4) of the Multi's daily. (I > space all my vitamins apart during the day so as to > obtain max absorption and not interfere with each > other). > > I have also found myself craving caffeine; I know I > need to limit my intake of it, so I don't drink as > much as I want of it. > > If any of you have any suggestions, I would > appreciate it. > > Thank you so much, > > kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Kathy - where is your iron supplementation? I have been exhausted lately and it turns out my iron is low... Marjie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 Just to add my two cents worth. At 9 months my iron levels were very low, 35 and it is supposed to be around 62 I think. I had been feeling tired and fatigued all the time. Started taking iron and adding red meats to my diet and I seem to be fine. Lab work is being redone in a couple of weeks. Should be okay. Janet M. Breathe! Fatigue > Kathy: > > Maybe you should have your blood work checked, you may be anemic and > that can cause extreme fatigue. Been through it for over a year now and > just started on iron infusions. As my blood count has increased, so has > my energy. Now I'm just tired because I do too damn much. > > Regina > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 > Kathy - where is your iron supplementation? I have been exhausted lately and it turns out my iron is low... > > Marjie > I have listened to everybody's advice and have ordered some Ferrous Fumerate today. It was tough to find, but I have found it and ordered it. Thank you all so much for caring!!! kathy ******************************************* The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Lori, It has be allergies or something because I noticed myself that I am simply just tired. Although, I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea :0( I guess losing 130lbs and still feeling like a lump was enough of an indication to my doctor that I needed to be tested for it. (That and my father and sister both were diagnosed with it this year -- but they are both overweight.) I am proof that being thinner and healthier doesn't mean you still can't have sleep apnea. It is after all a sleep disorder and since my whole family seems to be affected, then it proves to me that it is also genetic. (Great, as if inheriting the fat genes weren't bad enough!) M Amarillo, TX > Kathy, > I now during the summer I seem to be tired all of the time. I > think it maybe a combination of the heat and allergies. There is > something in the air that always get me this time of year. I also may > need to consider going back on my cpap machine. I notice my breathing at > night is not as good and maybe causing the fatigue. There are just so > many factors that could contribute to fatigue. > Lori Owen - Denton, Texas > SRVG 7/16/01 > Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce > > On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:33:12 -0400 " " <kkibby@n...> > writes: > > Does anybody else suffer from fatigue? I mean > > fatigue all the time. No amount of sleep or change > > in diet seems to get rid of it. > > > > Please tell me your stories. > > > > Thanks, > > > > kathy > > > > ******************************************* > > The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, > > But I have promises to keep, > > And miles to go before I sleep, > > And miles to go before I sleep. > > > > > > > > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 > No iron? > > Thanks, > > I have now added Iron, Vit C, and (2 to 3) protein shakes daily. I got my labs back from the doctor. All my labs were normal- low normal. So I decided to nip it in the bud before they get any lower. Thanks for your reply. kathy ******************************************* The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi all, I hope that everybody is doing well. It has been incredibly hot down here and we had some huge storms that left lots of water, so the misquitos are horrible. But that is just for complaining, cant do much about he weather or the bugs. I am still working 2 days a week and dont know if I will ever be able to increase it or not. I am just so tired. I sleep a lot and well for the most part. I am just so tired. I went to bed after the late show last night and slept all the till 10am when my husband called. I could, and will after the kids leave for the movies, go back to bed. I am trying to eat well, and am doing ok there I think. Lots of fruit and such. I am just so tired. I had a great day at work yesterday if I could stop yawning and feeling so drained. Does anybody else feel completely drained and exhausted with no reason. I am the hyper sort so I am usually running hither and yon, now I am just yawning. Any suggestions? Warmly, Chrissy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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