Feeling super down/lost/depressed
Sometime we need more carbs... I am doing really low carbs 95-99%of the time.. but once in a while my body needs carbs. I get that eating an apple or a cup of blueberries... I may have a day or 2 of more carbs and then go back to low carbing ...
low carbs sometimes causes low energy and low serotonin... adding some carbs really help me and my body.
Additionally - ask the doc to check not only D, but B12, iron, ferritin, and thyroid panel - including t4 and T3.
Low carbing can cause low T3 ..and that can contribute to low energy and depression.
iron: When my iron gets low, and my ferritin drops below 30.. I am a basket case...
B12 below 500-600 - and I can sleep 12 hrs and wake up tired...and nothing feels right..
and so on.... low - or even low normal -vitamins and minerals can make me feel like the whole world is against me... At one time I got there and it took me close to 6 months to normalize my labs...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hey H.a.l.a B.! I think I'm going to work in fruit carbs in some way, even if it just mean one day a week or every other week I go to the store and pick out one small fruit (probably not banana though because those have crazy carbs) and have it. I just need a break from meat and cheese and to feel somewhat normal and less like I live on meat and cheese island. Luckily labs are at the beginning of next month with surgeons office for 3 month follow up so hopefully everything comes up normal I am super good about taking my vitamins so I hope things are good. Thanks for your thoughtful reply. Have a great day!
