Question:
Is anyone out there having neuro problems?

I'm 9 months post-op and have had left sided numbness and optic neuritis.    — Stephanie O. (posted on June 1, 2005)

May 31, 2005
I am 6 months and have exact problem my Dr prescribed me neuorntin it works great but bad tasting liquid!!!!
   — Tammy Mitchell

June 1, 2005
Stephanie, have you had your labs done? It sounds to me like a B deficiency and it can be irreversible. Do you supplement your B12 daily or take shots? I would definitely get to the doctor immediately. Hope this helps some! Erika
   — Egyptianeyesdiva

June 1, 2005
Yes I have had numbness on the outside of both legs from the hip to the knee since the surgery has not gotten any better i just live with it just annoying sometimes.
   — rivercity4000

June 1, 2005
I am only 6 weeks post op, but I have numbness in my hands and feet constantly starting at 1 month post op. I have had my labs done and everything is normal. I take my vitamins and B12, Calcium Citrate every single day. My surgeon is sending me to my family doctor to see if he can find out what is going on. I can relate to what you are going through. Hang in there and hopefully soon they will find out what is causing your numbness!
   — wrc1992

June 3, 2005
I see some people have suggested this may be due to a vitamin deficiency---but a vitamin deficiency would affect both sides of your body equally. Could you have a pinched nerve?
   — MsBatt

June 3, 2005
Due to some complications of surgery I had to spend 3 weeks in the hospital and then 3 weeks in a rehabilitation hospital to learn to walk again. My left foot from the ankle down is constantly asleep or in pain. My surgeon and PCP seems to think that I damaged a nerve while on my back for the first three weeks because the nurses never turned me and it was due to my positioning in the bed. They both say that it should correct itself in 6-7 months (it takes that long for the nerve to regenerate. I also take neurontin capsules for the pain and it works wonders.
   — perryla

June 8, 2005
Here is the link to an article recently published about peripheral neuropathy following gastric bypass surgery: http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2004-rst/2469.html. Please make sure you are getting proper nutrition in, and taking all your vitamins - B's seem to be especially important.
   — Carlita