Question re: exercise and iron levels

Hello!  I've been gone for far too long! And I've also gained about 10 lbs. It's back to the basics for this girl! My question is this.....after exercising (about a half hour of cardio on the eliptical) I feel great. Then about an hour later, it's everything I can do to just stay awake! Way, way tired. I feel like I'm  anemic again or something. Does working out really hard, deplete the iron in your system? Cause thats what it feels like, anemia. Strange...this is a first for me! (But then I haven't been exercising the way I should have either!) Bad, bad Lyn! I do just great taking my vits every day. Thats not a problem. But since I went back to the gym, this has started. Any suggestions?  By the way, everyone looks soooo hot! It's great knowing you're all still here!  Thanks!!    Lyn

Hey Lyn,

It's been drilled into my head that we WLS lab rats need to get our blood work done every 6 month to a year. Get them to do a complete test for any vitamin deficiencies. Mainly, Iron, B-12, Calcium are the biggies. A b-12 deficiency would cause the same energy slump. Sounds like it could even be a blood sugar dive after exercise. Try eating a little protein and some fast carbs after the workout. Glad you back. Earl

Thanks Earl!  Yes, I thought about the blood sugar issue myself, shortly after I posted. I tested and sure enough it was 65. Duh! I have had reactive hyoglecemia, since the beginning, so why I didn't think of this right away, is beyond me! Like I said, duh!!!  I think I'm going to get my labs done, just in case.   I'm glad to be back!! Lyn  

Hi Lyn, Well at least you figured it out. Have a good workout. Earl