Deficiency

Has anyone had any vitamin deficiency since WLS and if so what symptoms did you have?

Yes. Despite taking as much (or more than) the amount of calcium that the ASMBS recommends, my DEXA scans for the past two years have shown bone loss.  

Be aware that a DEXA scan is the only way to tell if you're getting enough calcium or not. The serum (blood) calcium level doesn't tell you anything except that -- if you're not getting enough calcium from your diet and supplements -- your body is doing a good enough job of pulling it from your bones to put in your blood.  It also means that you only know there is a problem once bone loss has already occurred.

A number of people with gastric bypass also struggle with keeping their iron levels up. I have been able to just increase my daily dose, but a number of people end up getting infusions because the oral supplements just don't get the job done. 

It is REALLY important to get lab work done on a regular basis if you have RNY or DS, because by the time you start noticing symptoms/problems the deficiency may be severe, and because of our absorption issues it is difficult for us to raise our levels. 

Lora

Not so far...but vitamin deficiency can take a really, reall long time to show up on blood work.  By the time you actually show symptoms you've probably been deficient for a very long time.  

I actually have a copper toxicity issue, but we think it might be due to iron deficiency.  I had low iron pre-op, though, so this is not a super huge surprise!  I'm working on it now and will retest in February.

You've got to be more specific.  Malnutrition has different symptoms depending on the deficiency.

Since WLS , I have developed tremors, vision problems, taste buds are haywire, gait unbalanced so bad that I depend on a walker.

Have you had a full vitamin/mineral work up done?  There are several different deficiencies that could be causing the things you mention.

The "haywire" tastebuds are probably not vitamin related, though... Many people find that their tastes change post-op (sometimes temporarily, sometimes permanently).

Lora

Zinc deficiency can cause changes in taste buds. 

You need a full blood panel done ASAP to see what you have to work with. I'm talking at least a dozen vials of blood for this trip.

I've had issues with iron, especially the past couple of years and been anemic.  I have osteoporosis too even though I've been compliant with my calcium and vitamins since a few days post-op.