Making a comeback from lesson's learned!!!!! And small Wow moments.

Hi Friends, Sometimes we all need angels to watch over us; and lately I believe I have had mine. From the friends on the boards with their prayers, advise, and concerns; to the instincts of I must press on and do something! Sometimes we have to go with our guts so to speak even if we have to with the DR's! My recent syptoms were more serious than I had first thought; and way more serious than my family DR took them! I have a serious vitamin B-1 deficency that has caused serious problems. Lack of B-1 can cause, nerve damage, heart failure, lack of energy, (B-1 helps us to process carbs into energy to burn, do wonder the slow weight loss and extreme tiredness)! I am givnig myself a B-1 shot daily now for at least 2 weeks; it is better than ulternatives! And giving them myself saving me a bundle from doctor's ($350.00); me giving them $16.00! I have been giving them to myself about 4 days now; I already have a lot less dizziness, getting more energy; and generally beginning to feel better. I got back on the treadmill today for the first time in over 3 weeks! So again please take your vitamins, keep track of your levels or you may get into a serious situtation such as I ! It is a huge ; and you can find yourself facing even life threatening complications in very short period of time!!!! Now I can get back to feeling like myself again ! A WOW moment today. I was in the local grocery store when a litte girl told her mommy I was pretty, and she liked my outfitt! She was only 4; but I am taking it from the mouth of babes! Her mommy said tell her sweetie; and then mom said it too! It has been a long time since I felt human, and like I was doing my best to look nice; so today that was the WOW of the month for me! Another small wow moment, made it back to my treadmill & ex bike today 45 min.; after almost a month of not doing it! Maybe with the B-1 I will be getting back to the WL on the scales?! Wishing you all the best.. Thanks for your support and prayers, Judy R

Judy: I'm sorry to hear of the problems you have been having, nice to hear you are beginning to improve. I don't know that I've ever heard of Vitamin B 1, But all the symptoms you have spoke of as well as the treatment of giving yourself shots sounds alot like B 12. Any way your advise is very good. Sometimes when the day is done and I realize I didn't get all my calcium and I'm ready to go to bed... I worry that down the road I may pay the price of poor health. I don't forget too often but seems as of late I've gotten so busy that I need to be more dilligent and be sure to get everything down that I need. Best wishes for you ... Isn't it great to be able to exercise? Marva

Judy, I am so happy that you did not anyone just blow you off and you were proactive with your health care. I am so happy that you are feeling better already. Thank God! Congrats on being able to feel well enough to get back to exercising. I am so proud of you. Wishing you nothing but health, happiness and success. Love your soul sister "Me"

Judy, Good for you in attacking your vitamin B issues so early, other people I know only discover the true benefits of a B supplement after months and months of low energy etc. My good friend who is about a year and a half out says that it helps her whole system balance out so she can function as a person. Also, thanks for the reminder on the vitamins, as I need to be more focused on that for sure! It does make sense that more energy would equal more calories burned and more weight lost... Take care-- Dave 350/222/205

I am really sorry to hear that you have been having health issues. When you say B-1, I wasn't aware of that, I am on B-12 shots, centrum chewables and viactive for my calcium. I forget to take the daily vitimans ALL the time, is this really bad? The B-12 is monthly. I am glad to hear you are feeling better though. Good luck!! Heather

Hi Heather, Thanks for your words of encouragement! You should keep a close eye on your levels?? As for calcium, you need to take the other kind of calcium we can not absorb the other such as in viactive chews; and we need twice as much as average 1500 units a day! Please take your vitamins seriously! Hugs, Judy R

take care of yourself Judy, sorry to hear you have felt so badly... scary...

congrats on that wow moment. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well. Glad you stuck to your guns with you ppc. You'll be feeling better real soon!