Help!!! I have been having multiple symptoms and not sure whats going on and neither are the doctors. My anni date is Aug 2003, I done very well at first and lost 135 lbs. Now I have gained around 80 lbs in a year and having other health problems. I stopped lexapro a week ago and have lost 9 lbs, but I have been having alot of unexplained problems even before stopping the lexapro which more than likely are somehow linked to rny. So I thought I would come straight to the experts and see what you think. Symptoms: Very light headed-like never before(fell after standing last night) fatigue right side pain(docs say possibly liver problems) chills with no fever bad sudden headache some confusion and or having to think a little harder about things to figure it out unexplained weight gain but lost 9 lbs in a week(not complaining about that part) hypoglycemic(insulin resistance) alkaline phos- high folate serum-high B-12- low(290) Has anyone out there had some of these or all of these symptoms and figured it out what the problem is. I know that low B-12 can cause alot of these problems but with my blood work being off I am not sure if thats the whole picture. Any advice you can give would be greatly appreciated I'm totally lost with this. Thanks to the experts out there!!! J Sweet

It's the carbs - they start digesting in spit (in mouth), so that when the hit your gut, they start to be absorbed. This causes a flood of gastric juices to be released. Protein and low carb veggies need to be digested in the stomach . . . we don't do that, so the gut doesn't "see" them, at least not before the Y connection. If at all. When you're concerned about being quiet, stay outta the carbs. You'll produce less *music and flowers*. Oh, BTW, I'm also 5'10", and it took me 1.5 years to lose 150. Getting to goal in 1 year is not anything to worry about.

I could care less about eating meals. Unfortunately, since I don't get hungry that often I am just as content with some crackers or chips as I am with food. My biggest evil behavior is chips and diet soda. Think I would have learned. But I don't gain at all, never had a weight gain in over a year since I stabilized. But that is no excuse. I must vow to start eating real food. Yuck. A pack of cheese/peanut butter crackers and diet mt.dew does not equal a meal. Maybe if I throw in a slim jim for protein? Stacie in NC

I have never posted here before. But after reading some of the posts, I thought I would give it a try. I had my surgery 08/03 starting at 267, but that was not my heaviest. I am now down to 130, depending on what time of the month it is, I can go to 134 . I do feel that I tend to beat my self up sometimes, so I do not weigh myself as much as I had. We are only human. I take it one day at a time. That is the best we can all do for ourselves. I noticed the post on Alcohol. OMG..I drink maybe once every 3 months or so. My husband has had the surgery too , so when we do go out and dance, my alcohol is limited. At first, I thought I could drink the same as I had before, but boy did I prove myself wrong. I really enjoy reading about everyones experiences, and to see that we are all experiencing the same things. Please, go to my profile, I have just gotten a before and after shot there. It is worth the smile. Good luck to you all.... Crystal

does anyone know what the levels are for your iron? i know it should be above like 30 mine is 14 i am tired , pale, bad headaches and body aches, black under the eyes and freezing all the time. i am miserable i am talking with the dr about going back for B12 shots and probably iron shots i have been on iron pills for a week and they arent helping at all has anyone been through this. i am really worried it could be something else i was also told by my primary a few weeks ago the glands in my neck were swollen but she never followed up with it.i am 2 1/2 years post op and have gained a few pounds back and thats freaking me out too