Super Sleepy! - ThinnerTimes

Thankful Butterfly · 07-31-2008, 05:58 PM

Hello everyone out there in TT land. I am doing pretty good...well except for the fact that I am ALWAYS tired. I talked to my Doc's office on Monday and they said my blood work from 7/14/08 was ok and they didn't see anything except for my Iron was a little low, but it always is. Anyways.... I haven't been able to get through a whole day without feeling like I was going to nod off at any given time. I went to the Zoo yesterday with the hubby and kids and then it started to rain after about an hour so we left... all I could think was Thank God, because I was so tired. I had SO MUCH more energy before surgery... I could walk at least a mile no problem.. and now I can't. I get my protein in, I take my vitamins, and I Drink WATER all day long... So what the heck is wrong with me? I plan all these fun things to do and go to run errands
and boom it hits me like a ton of bricks and I just need to rest..... any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated as always!

blisandt · 07-31-2008, 06:03 PM

have you been tested for sleep apnea?

it can really interrupt the quality of rest you get... I did a test (at a special site, all wired up), and was diagnosed with a decent case of it.. I LOVE my cpap sleep mask now, but I am hopeful that with weight loss the entire problem will go away.

fisher1000 · 07-31-2008, 06:06 PM

Hi Sarah!

Good to see you posting! Did the docs office tell you to up your iron intake? That could make a significant difference in your energy level! Maybe call and ask them?

-Mike

I_love_Hello Kitty · 07-31-2008, 08:42 PM

I was very very tired for about 3-4 months post-op. My surgeon told me that was not abnormal. Just don't overdo it...it hasn't been that long since your surgery.

But...I have to admit, I am still tired a lot..a year out, and I've had my bloodwork come back normal...so just go with the flow, and get as much sleep as you can at night.

Toony · 07-31-2008, 09:17 PM

You might get your thyroid checked... if it's low - that would exlain a lot too...

meanwhile, snooze when ever you can!!!

Thankful Butterfly · 08-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Mike, hello to you too! I did ask and they said not until the levels drop a little more do they want me to take any added iron.. soo who knows. I'm just worried about when I return to work on the 18th. I'm non stop busy and on my feet 9-10 hours a day as I work in Sales in a retail enviroment. I just don't know if I'm going to be able to handle it. Thank you for all your support!

Godsblessedme · 08-01-2008, 02:02 PM

it cant hurt anything to up your b12 intake. I was taking 3000mcg a day until i finally started feeling energy with it. you can never have "too" much b12

porkchop · 08-01-2008, 02:36 PM

Hi,

Yes I too was unbelievably tired for over one month after surgery. I would come home from work strip, get into jammies and that was all for me for the day except trying to make myself eat dinner. When I went to my 4 week post op visit I told the surgeon how tired I was, she wrote me a prescription for Nyflex gold which is iron and a stool softener combined. I started feeling better at about 6 weeks out. I also take a multi vit. 4 each citracal +D, a sub lingual B-12, and something called Urso Forte to prevent gallstones. Now I work go to the gym, garden and take of the usual household chores. But I must say I never felt that tired before in my entire life.