Question:
any recommendations for extreme fatigue medications post-op?

I already suffer from extreme fatigue and I haven't even had my surgery yet. BMI is 37(comorbidities); if surgery recovery includes fatigue after euphoria settles down, I'm going to need help getting physical. What energy booster meds are available that I can ask for? Surgery is scheduled for 4/3/09. Can anyone hear me and help me out here ? This is scary.    — tordum (posted on March 12, 2009)

March 12, 2009
b-12 shots, protein, & vitamins
   — jadedpriss

March 12, 2009
If your fatigue right now, have you found out why this is happening to you? Are you anemic? Find out what's going on before you have the surgery which is just around the corner. I was a ball of energy before surgery. I went through extreme fatigue. I'm almost 4 mos out. It's only been a few days since I have felt like I might have passed to just fatigue.
   — Corina C

March 13, 2009
First you need to see if you have deficencies that need correcting pre-op. If all is well (not anemic, no B12, Vit D, iron deficiencies) then early and consistant activity is the best "energy booster" that there is. There are NO safe energy booster medications. Talk with your doctor for while I am a doctor I'm not your doctor so you need to talk to and listen to the advise of your surgeon and private MD. For some people the fatigue is minimal for others it is a tough part of the process so get information from the people involved in your care (nutritionalist, surgeon, PMD). I hadn't exercised in years and when I got my surgery date (March 9th)scheduled in mid-January I started a daily swimming workout that boosted my energy level greatly pre-op. I'm only post-op 4 days so I'm not doing much except walking so far so I still don't know how much fatigue will hit me. I'm going back to work at 2 weeks post op so I figure I'll be feeling it then. You will make it, so talk with your support professionals and get ready. :)
   — hapkidodoc

March 13, 2009
Agree with the other posts. Get your thyroid levels checked.Are your eyebrows thin and don't go all the way across? If so,put a thermometor(old timey type)under your armpit first thing in the morning before getting up. If the temp is not normal, then you have a thyroid problem. If you find you do, you can contact me @ [email protected]. With cold thyroid nodules, blood test will NOT detect thyroid problems; therefore,a sonogram is necessary.
   — amistique569

March 13, 2009
You need to find and address the cause of the extreme fatigue BEFORE you have surgery. I've never heard of energy boosting meds but I suspect you will have a hard time getting any prescribed without knowing what is causing the fatigue. As far as getting physical, baby steps... do what you can do. If you can only walk 5 steps the first day, try 6 the next day. Nobody expects you to run a marathon. Good luck.
   — mrsidknee