Hormones or testosterone?

I hadn't been on here in a while.  Just to update you on my situation... I started my month of shakes on 1/28 and weighed 579lbs, and I had surgery 2/27.  Just recently I crossed the 400lbs mark.  Yay me!  I've had no troubles since my surgery.  My weight loss has been excellent (IMO)

I do seem to be having anger issues.  Everything seems to have me flying off the handle.  I didn't use to be this way.  Has anyone ever had these issues.  Is it hormones or testosterone?  I don't understand why I'm like this and it's really getting frustrating. 

Thoughts??? Ideas???

Congrats on your WL....I can say yes I too had mood swings and was told by my doctor that this would happen do to the weight loss .....just ride it out u will be fine

Suante'

I've heard lot of people say as they lost the weight they seemed to be angry or moodier. Our fat cells are home to lots of our hormones.  As you lose weight they rush our bodies. As your weight loss stabilizes as you get closer toyour goal you should notice a change.

Don't be afraid to speak to your Dr about a prescription for an antidepressant/mood stabilizer if only for a short time.

Good luck on your weight loss.

Michelle, I love your answer.... the part about our fat cells are home to hormones.... thanks! I love the clinical responses.... i lknow you're a really good nurse - what a gem for BAF - thanks!

Awww, thank you. I try really hard to not be too clinical in my responses.  Is it that obvious that I'm a nurse?

I enjoy your responses too.  We're blessed to have you! 

Thank you so much. I still mostly consider myself a lurker on the board. I certainly hope people realize I am not trying to give medical advice..I'm still trying to successfully lose weight myself.

Now Michelle, you know you and me are mad cool...until... You go and have that "other" surgery.   Once you do that we're through. 

Keep hitting us up with the good advice from a medical stance and here's hoping  that you'll eventually change your mind about my pending "adoption" and my post-adoption meal(s). 

The only word for you is SPECIAL. But I can hang. And don't go knocking my surgery-its worked for too many people on this board for you to be knocking it!

And as for your adoption-I'm not a mommy for a reason...

Oh well...  Back to the drawing board.