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Topic: RE: B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia
I would highly recommend you see a family doctor or even better a hematologist and have your b12 level checked. With the bypass, we do not absorb the b12 like a normal person and that is the erason they did not have me do sublingal. I give myself the injections at home now, the bottle of b12 only cost me about $6 and it has lasted since August. Explain to the dr. your situation and why you need your level checked, I myself had no earthly idea b12 deficiency could cause paralization. They still do not know what is wrong w/my blood - it doesn't clot and I am probably about to have a platelet transfusion b/c of surgery I have to have in my mouth. Good luck with everything. Also, has your gastrologist done a endoscopy? I have had 2 done since my surgery as well as a colonoscopy.
Topic: RE: B12 Deficiency, Pernicious Anemia
I may be Having an issue with Pernicious Anemia. I have had some very strange stomach problems, Headaches, no energy, and easy bruising. I have gone to see a gastroenterologist(not The one who did my RNY) and they keep saying I have an ulcer but can not find the heliobactria. I was looking up stuff on ulcers, and found out about Pernicious Anemia as being a cause of ulcer like symptoms. My Weigtht loss surgeoun told me to take a sublingal B-12 and I did for about 1 year. I had my RNY in 2002 so that should tell you how long it's been since I took it.
So after seeing these posts and the sites I guess I'll go buy the B-12 when I get off here. I am just wondering if I sould get the B-12 shots as well.
Thanks for your posting! It may have fixed my problem. In fact it may have saved my life. I have lost 10 pds in just 4 days,because I couldn't eat anything. That kind of weight Loss we only usually see right after surgery. Don't get me wrong I like to loss weight but not when there is no other explanation other than something must be seriously wrong.
Cher'rie
Topic: RE: Meds????!!!!!
I'm on Placquenil and haven't had any problems with it. for pain, my Dr. said no NSAIDs, if possible. So I do chewable Tylenol. Oddly, even with only 20 pounds lost so far (and most of that around the time of surgery....going for yet another fill Tueasday), my pain is less. Must be the exercise and diet combined. I do though have an exercise routine for good days, and a different one for bad days. The bad days one is mostly stretching. Not sure I can avoid NSAIDs if I have a bad flare up in the future, though....
Topic: RE: lap band with Lupus
Dear Rose,
Yes I have SLE and was banded in august. It was a piece of cake. Hardly any pain with surgery. I have had 3 fills and have lost 40lbs. It has not affected my Lupus at all. It is not better and not worse either. I have had no problem with the band. Go ahead and do it, you will be so glad you did. Neither my bariatric surgeon of Rheumy had any conscerns about it.
Cathy
Topic: RE: SOS NEED ADVICE
No, I am in California - but I do remember my doctor recommending against Lap band because of the auto-immune disorder for fear that it would kick my disease into overdrive and keep it there.
B
Topic: LAP BAND IN FLORIDA
Has anyone had lap band surgery in FLORIDA
- where - and any advice about lupus and surgery - I am thankful for any help
Topic: RE: lap band with Lupus
Dear catherine - I to want to have the lap band and have lupus - did you have the surgery - if so where-when - and how are you - I am very much wantingto discuss this with someone - rose
Topic: RE: SOS NEED ADVICE
Dear sphinxy
thank you so much with your reply - I was told by 2 drs. Staff that persons with any vascular desease or ibs - can not have surgery - but if you look at all he criteria of medical conditions one much have for surgery - you could just check my complete health - which surgery did you have - did you have it in florida - I understand about rejecting forgien objects - I have my second part and have done find I hardly use it but I maintain it -
Topic: RE: SOS NEED ADVICE
Hey Rose,
I am not sure where you are getting information or whether things have changed or not. I had surgery and was never told that my lupus prohibited me from having surgery. Perhaps you were told this because of your interest in the lap band?? Putting a substance into the body that has a chance to be rejected is risky in those with auto-immune disorders - I was advised against that choice. My advice- ask if it is that particular procedure?? Good luck.
B
Topic: SOS NEED ADVICE
hHI , I AM A 41 YR OLD FEMALE. I LIVE IN SOUTH FL. I SUFFER FROM A DESEASE THAT IS SIMILAR TO LUPUS . PLEASE IF ANY ONE HAS AMEDCAL CONDITION SIMILAR AND HAD SURGERY PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND IF IT WAS IN FL PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE DR WHO DID YOUR SURGERY, ANYONE TAKING THE TIME TO HELP ME I AM SO VERY THANKFUL.
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