Question for Dr. C

I am 19 months out and have lost about 140 lbs. I always get my protein in....(I can't eat alot of things, but love protein drinks/and bars) however, I am not always faithful to get my vitamins in....and I have noticed lately that my hands/arms, my legs, even some times my lips...seem to fall asleep easily or begin to feel numb and tinglely. ( best description I can give). Is this possibly from a problem with my vitamin levels ? Last June ( 1yr. anniv.) my B-12 levels were low...and so I have been supplementing with the "sublingual"? ...just worried about it, since I am not as good about it as I should be. Or is it something else? I know what you are thinking...don't mess with the supplements...and I am trying to be better...just hate taking medicine of any type. Your thoughts would be most appreciated. Thank you! Cindy in Sarahsville 287/ 147-ish/135

Miss Cindy, I am sorry you are having some difficulties and hopefully Dr C can give you some good advice. I am so happy to see you so close to your goal, and so very proud of you. I am hearing a lot of people in our area want a monthly support group, just to get together to chat and support one another. I am perfectly willing to organize it and host it and would love it if you could help out. Are you interested. I miss you and hope to hear from you soon. Love and hugs Laura ( Your close by Neighbor)

Hey There! So Good to hear from you! and Thanks for the sweet comments. I would be interested in trying to get together...life is crazy as always with my school schedule and my kids. But would love to know if you start something up....not sure how much I could help just yet....but would be a supporter that is for certain. let me know what you decide. Love, CIndy PS your pic looks great!

Hi Cindy, I have the other problem, I hate water. I used to love it and now ugh......I am always so dry and it's terrible. Just a suggestion on the vitiminns. Every morning when I make my coffee I get my vitimins out for the day. I take 3 multi,2 calcium,2 biotein,and 2 D's. By the time I go to bed I know they have to be gone. I take a shot of vitimin B12 the 5th of each month. I was on 2 shots of insulin forever so this is very easy for me. After 18 months I am very used to it. Just make it a habit and it will all come easy. They say 21 days of anything will become a habit. Good luck and let us know how you are. Hey,I'm not Doctor C.....Cindy

Thanks for the tips, I have even gotten myself the dreaded "pill box" lol. I need to be better....I just think sometimes I forget how far I 've come...and what it was like to be in that spot. I will try to get better at remembering...I could do the coffee thing...that may be the best help of all. Thanks again...I will be in touch. Cindy

Cindy, Your symptoms could definitely be due to a vitamin deficiency. This is serious business so see your doctor or surgeon and get your levels checked. Vitamins are not "medicine" they are natural things your body needs but doesn't get enough of after a bypass. Good luck, Dr. C

Dear Dr.C, Good point about the vitamins being a necessity and not just medicine....I am having routine blood work done on Monday just for yearly stuff with my pcp doctor...so I am having vitamin levels included as well. THanks for your advice....and it's nice to have someone of your expertise answering the questions on here. Kudos to you and your willingness to give us your time. That is huge in my book. THanks again, Cindy