Utterly Exhausted??

Is anyone else feeling completely exhausted?  I really feel like it has to do with taking the Actigall.  I only started taking it a couple of weeks ago but it is really the only change I have made...so I think it may have had some affect on me.

I am at the point that I can't get enough sleep at all....yesterday was the second day in a row I had to call work and say I would be late.

I thought I was getting a cold or bug but I really haven't had any cough/flu symptoms except for the exhaustion, muscle aches, and sore throat.

I am taking my vitamins and trying to get my proteins in as much as possible.  I know it could be that I am not getting enough nutrition in but I wanted to see if anyone else is having the same problem.

I am just 8 weeks out from the Lap RNY on 12/9/08.  I had a hard first three weeks but then I had a really pretty good next three weeks....and now I just feel like I got run over by a truck.

I was like that the first month following surgery. I am not taking the Actigall but I think my body was just in complete shock.

I started feeling better after starting on my Iron/Vit C/B-12 and the B-12 sublingual too. My energy level has really kicked into high gear. My daily walking is really helping too!

Have you had your blood work done? Maybe you are low on something? Be worth a call to your PCP to find out!

I hope you start feeling better soon!

Thank you!  At least I know others felt this way along the road...maybe just not at the same time.  I had blood work done January 5th but never heard from anyone so I was hoping that meant things were ok.

I have a call in to the surgeon and waiting to hear back from her.  If I still feel this way next week, I will head to the PCP and have everything checked over.

Hi. We had surgery about the same time and since, I haven't had any energy at all.  I don't take the gallbladder medication. I was hoping my iron would be low, (easy fix) so I had that checked and its at the same level it was before surgery. (Slightly low) Haven't had any other levels checked until I go back next mont for my 3 mo check.  I keep thinking I'm not getting enough protein.  It seems to be between 50-70/day.  Where are you at with that? 

I am still completely exhausted. It is bad because I get rest on the weekends but the further out in the week it is the more tired I am, so I end up having to leave work early. I think they are starting to think i just want to leave early on thursdays and fridays.

I'm exhausted too. I'm 7wks and always take my vitamins.  Protein is a struggle right now because i simply don't have the energy to eat most days.

I do better when I remember to take my B-12 sublingual.  But yes, definitely tired.  I actually took 4 hours vacation time on Wednesday, just so I could sleep.  I slept until almost noon, then I finally felt better.  Again, I could use a nap now!

You're not alone.

Looks like I'm in good company.  I was scheduled to return to work on Monday (after 6 weeks), but I'm pushing it to 8 because of the fatigue.  It's insane!  I had all my labs run on Thursday... I pray to God there's an easy fix 'cause I need to get back to work at some point!!!

Glad I'm not alone.

Thank goodness we have this website to know that we are all "not alone" in many of these situations.

Thank you all for your responses.  I feel better since I stopped taking the Actigall.  I am going to try taking it once a day instead of three times a day and see if that changes anything.

I know I am low on protein intake but I am also still hardly feeling hungry at all.  I am able to tolerate chicken, tuna, and meatballs really well so I am trying to get the protein in from those food groups.

Every day I seem to get more food in but it is just amazing how much things have changed.  Some days I feel so much better and then other days are not so much fun.  Here's hoping month number three will knock out most of the bad days.

I hate to post something that's "opposite" from everyone on here, but I really haven't experienced this exhaustion.  In fact, I woke up at 6:30 this morning and am still going strong.

I take my vitamins RELIGIOUSLY and always get 70+ grams of protein - I force myself to have protein drink(s) if I'm low for the day.  I've been taking Actigal and B-12 sublinguals, plus all the other suppliments since the day after surgery.  I do think that the vitamins and protein are vital to keeping up energy/strength, and I know they are important to brain function as well.

Good luck to you all.  I hope it gets better.  Try to up the protein each day and never miss your vitamins would be my suggestions.