LOW THIAMIN, PASSING OUT, LOW BLOOD SUGAR

I WAS JUST AT THE VITAMIN SHOPPE TALKING WITH MS CAROL, A SUCCESSFUL WLS LONG-TIMER, & SHE REMEMBERED THAT MS BRITTY HAD PASSED OUT & THE DOCTORS COULDN'T FIND OUT WHY. SHE READ SIMILAR STORIES ON THE MAIN BOARD & IT TURNED OUT THAT THEY SUFFERED FROM LOW THIAMIN WHICH CAUSES YOUR BODY TO BE UNABLE TO PROCESS CARBS IN PROTEINS. THIS COULD ALSO EXPLAIN GASTRIC BYPASS PATIENTS HAVING LOW BLOOD SUGAR (HYPOGLYCEMIA - ARE YOU READING THIS, MY KYLEE?) & DIZZY SPELLS (MS BARBARA ... HAVE THEY CHECKED YOUR THIAMIN?). THIAMIN IS NOT ONE OF THE NUTRIENTS THAT ARE REGULARLY CHECKED FOR IN NORMAL LABS SO, IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS, YOU MIGHT SUGGEST THE LOW THIAMIN ISSUE. THIS IS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MOST BYPASS PAIENTS, BUT IS BECOMING A BIT MORE PREVELANT. GOD BLESS Y'ALL ... DAWN & NICK PS: NICK & I ARE DOING BETTER AFTER THE AUTO ACCIDENT ... THE MUSCLE RELAXANTS ARE DOING THEIR JOB, BUT KEEP US REALLY TIRED. SORRY WE MISSED LAST WEEK'S LCBBuddy MEETING ... WE WERE IN BED EARLY, EARLY, EARLY!

Yes My dear I am reading this. And Once again you are a welcome source of information. I wouldn't doubt that I may be having an issue with Thiamin, heck I had trouble with low Blood sugars even before the surgery, and I don't hink the little one is helping matters much. I have basically just uppped my carbs so now I am basically eating 50% of both protein and carbs and it seems to be helping some, and I seem to still be losing, though I'm not exactly trying at the moment. I have my 6 month follow up at the end of the m onth so I am going to have that checked out if possible, since they should be doing my blood work then anyway. I am happy to know that you are doing better since your accident. I have been in my fair share of rear enders and they are not fun. I am just glad as I am sure everyone is that it wasn't anymore serious than it was. what we we do with out our Lady D??? You were greatly missed though you take your time and get well. Miss ya and love ya lots kylee

I claim thiamin for Barb, not adrenal problems!!! :wow: I don't want people to be sick or feel bad!! So, to my benefit/credit, I swear, swear by Vista Vitamins!!!!! If you don't know about them, get on them!! You don't have to take extra supplements and other calciums or iron, or vita C or extras. EVERYTHING you need is in one vitamin. You just need to buy one brand. You take 4 capsules in the morning, and 4 in the evening. I do 2 and 2 because of my problems with kidney stones...too much calcium.....and all my blood work has been great. The only thing I have experienced is if I forget to take my vitamins is tiredness....until I take them. Thanks for the information Dawn!! Thanks very much!! Deb