Hello need some advice!

I am almost two years out and am wondering if anyone else has this same problem. When I wake up I feel fine and have plenty of energy. As the day wears on I start to feel fatigued. The more I do the worse it is. All I wnat to do is lay down and take a nap!!! LOL. I take my vitamins daily eat a much better diet than before wls. I also take B-12 injections every two weeks. I have had my blood work done several times and all is in the normal ranges. Is anyone else going through this or gone through this and what did you do to help get over it. Thanks, Derrick

A few things come to mind: do you exercise regularly; do you eat a variety of foods throughout the day, including complex carbs and good fats; do you get sufficien****er/fluids; do you try to get outside regularly; is there any chance you are depressed about something? All of these things contribute to our sense of well being and energy level (even if we haven't had WLS, but maybe particularly when we have. I definitely drag when I don't have my entire act together. Anewme (Feb 2003)

these are all good ideas thanks for the advice. I will try them and see how they do. Thanks, Derrick

someone told me that when I feel like that. That my sugar could be low. Said for me to eat a small round peperment. But sugar makes me puke bad! Never had any problems with my sugar dropping or to high. Good luck to ya. Amy

When ever I eat sugar It makes me feel like I need to lay down also. I can handle some but if I eat too much it puts me down. Thanks, Derrick

I experience that feeling from time to time, but not on a regular basis. For me it happens for no apparent reason. As weird as this sounds eating some peanut butter really helps me, LOL! Maybe it is just b/c my blood sugar has dropped too low and the pb helps to bring it back up, not sure. Like you my labs are normal, I take my vitamins, calcium and b12 and I work out several x's per week. Hope you figure this out soon! Tracy B 328/156 5'9"

Hi, Derrick. Sorry you're feeling so tired. Have you had your blood work done lately, as is the last six months? That might provide some clues as to what's going on. What is your vitamin regimen? Maybe you're not taking enough of something? My surgeon's minimum dosages for a beginning post-op are: 1 multi per day (like Centrum), 1500 mg calcium, 500 mcg B12, 325 mg Iron, 500 mg Vit C. I take all of these, plus have added 2 b-complex per day, and also extra iron (I take carbonyl iron, approx 100 mg per day-this is a different formulation than what my surgeon's recommendation was for). Here is what an experienced long-term post-op (Michelle Curren from vitalady.com) recommends we take: AM: 1- Vitamin C; 1- Polysaccharide Iron (or 6 Chewable Tender Iron) Mid-day: 1- Vitamin A&D; 1- Vitamin B-12; 1- B Complex 1- Vitamin E; 2- Calcium Citrate; 1- Multi Evening: 1- B Complex: 1- Vitamin E; 2- Calcium Citrate; 1- Multi; 1- Zinc Bed Time: 1- Vitamin C; 2- Calcium Citrate As other posters mentioned, there are a bunch of other reasons why you are experiencing this tiredness, but if it were me, I would start with my labs, vitamin regimen and diet. Good luck with getting to the bottom of this problem. Carlita

Derrick, I went through a "patch of that" About a year ago And scared me, thinking my Vitamins were behind. Bloodwork checked out great. My Doc recommended upping my complex carbs For more energy through out the day. I did, and it did. A frequent eating schedule Will provide a constant source of energy, Keep your metabolism higher without the insulin rebound. Which will cause that "low energy afternoon." Six small feedings a day are better At maintaining level metabolism Than 3 large meals. (notice I did not say that 6 meals are better than 3, Just better "AT"...this particular aspect) Perhaps aim for foods with a lower glycemic index. Check into it at- http://www.glycemicindex.com/ Hope this helps! Best Wishes- Dx