Neuropathy & WLS

Hello all. I have heard of quite a few people developing neuropathy after WLS. If fact, it seems to be quite common. I saw a few posts by Sarah Margarat and was thinking about an article I read awhile back. I looked it up and found the link. Everyone who has had surgery or is thinking about surgery should take a look. (http://)mayoclinic.org/news2004-rst/2469.html Kim

Very interesting article. Thanks for posting. By the way -- how are you doing Kim? We have not seem much of you lately. How did it go with Dr. Murr?

yes, if our Vitamin B complex needs are not met we can develop that. I also have heard an illness due to low potassium. That is why docs/nutritionists, etc..encourage, enforce that vitamins are important and eating right. Anything is possible with this surgery - and others when you follow or don't follow the "rules"

Thanks...I'm not sure if I posted, but while my B12 was low last April I started shots then after I moved her my surgeon had me start sublinguals...when it was check in December it was 574...200 is low, however symptoms can occur under 300. All my other Bs that were tested were normal. I have also posted about neuropathy on the Yahoo lymphedema group I belong to, and there seems to be a connection there also. I know the nuero, while this isn't his specialty, said it could be a result of WLS...also pointed out that it usually occurs sooner than 2 years out. But I hope to find out more when I see the neuro who specializes in this. Thanks again, Sarah

Very interesting! I recently found out that despite my monthly B12 shots, my B12 levels were horribly low. I have to now take them every week for 4 weeks and then continue on a month at a time. Having this level be so low explains a lot about how I have been feeling lately. Very out of sorts, numbness in my ankles and my fingers. I am glad you posted this!