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CMHIOTT
on 8/15/07 2:08 am, edited 8/15/07 1:04 pm - Mt. Pleasant, SC

Hi All, Been a while since I have been on the board but tomorrow I go in for my 1 year check up! Down about 160 lbs. Strange thing is...the past month or so I have developed some really weird symptoms. Slurred speech, a bit of memory trouble and some overall balance issues. I am down to less pain meds than I have been on in 5 years so I cant imagine that would be the issue...seems to be getting worse though...family is noticing big time and giving me a really hard time about it. (Doesn’t quite seem fair). Does this "ring a bell" with anyone on the board??? Man that would sure help! Thanks, Mike Hiott

Ron .
on 8/15/07 2:29 am - DFW, TX

You've been on pain meds for 15 years? I would venture to guess that the meds are causing these problems, not WLS. When my mom was terminally ill the docs placed her on pain meds, within a year and a half she started developing similar symtoms to yours. I don't remember the name of the meds, they were pretty strong though. Sounds like you, and your doctor, need to take a strong look at what meds your taking. I'd be interested in what you find out. Let us all know. Ron

cabin111
on 8/15/07 3:19 am

RNY on 10/09/06

Could you have had a mini stroke? Get it checked out man!!

Rob S.
on 8/15/07 3:36 am - DE

RNY on 10/06/03

Might want to make sure your B-1 levels are correct (accounts for speech and memory problems). there is a lot of current research out there about B-1 deficiency in longer term WLS patients. Also make sure that you didn't have a mini-stroke. Nothing to fool around with. Good luck Rob

CMHIOTT
on 8/15/07 4:24 am - Mt. Pleasant, SC

RNY on 08/11/06

I did go to the ER and had blood tests and a CT scan all of which proved normal...thats whats so baffeling?? Thanks Again All.

Mike H.
on 8/15/07 5:38 am - SF Bay Area, CA

RNY on 08/01/07

Don't let up until you get a reasonable answer. I would go to a specialist...maybe neurologist. In this day and age you MUST be persistant in your medical advocacy...nobody else will be because they are just too busy. If you don't pu**** it may be too late by the time the cause becomes obvious. Take care of yourself, buddy. Mike

panhead58fl
on 8/15/07 5:14 am - Barboursville, WV

RNY on 12/14/06

My first incilnation was stroke as well. I would definately not let it go without some kind of resolution. pan head

Beam me up Scottie
on 8/15/07 8:47 am

DS on 02/17/06

My first thought would be contact your doctor ASAP and have blood work done. It could be almost anything..from mini stroke to a vitamin deficiency. Lots of people (RNYers and DSers) develop B deficiencies post op. When your B vitamin levels are low, it does cause memory issues...and may even cause brain damage if it's left untreated. I hope you take this seriously and have it checked out right away. Scott

(deactivated member)
on 8/16/07 3:56 am - northeastern, NC

RNY on 06/06/05

Get yourself to a neurologist yesterday, dude. I can think of several causes, and none are good.

Smiller100
on 8/16/07 6:27 am - Charlotte, NC

RNY on 05/15/07

If u went to the ER and they did a CT and blood work I wonder if it is a B1 issue as somoene else said. Check out the link I found on it. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec12/ch154/ch154f.html

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