Arm and Leg weakness and pain

My name is heather and I had gastric bypass surgery 4months ago and was wondering if anyone has experienced what I am now. For starters I started having arm weakness in both arms about 1 month ago. I thought it could have been because I wasnt taking all my vitamins daily so I made sure I did. Then about 2wks ago I went to both my primary care doctor and my bariactric doctor both thought it could be a vitamin dificancy. So with labwork it showed by B1 was low, but it was prior to surgery. I was told to take double the B-complex twice daily., But as time has gone on I now have weakness and dull pain in my arms and my legs. I am worried because I get very tired and my body does not feel right. Has anyone experienced this?

Did they test for other things besides b1?

Have they retested your b1 recently?  How low is low?  Why didn't they give you a shot?

Yes they did do additional testing, my B12 was great 758, B6 was 6 and B1 was 7. Does this sound like a vitamin problem? I am taking the bariatric advantage multi, b-complex, calcium, fish oil, and iron.

Well, copper and E can have neurological weakness as well.  Iron overload can cause similar symptoms as well, but admittedly is less common.

So you only have B numbers?  B12 is fine, yes.  Did they test for plasma pyridoxal phosphate for B6?  If so, then yes, 6 is low as under 10 is considered deficient (although this would be explained on your lab sheet).  How did they test for B1?  There's several ways -- Erythrocyte Transketolase Activation Assay?  Serum, blood?

Yeah, it could be a vitamin issue.  Plus, there are other vitamins that could be it -- not just the B's.  Did they test anything other than the B's?


I guess the question is this -- if you're still having the problem, what does your doc say?

had same problems for several years!!!! I wasn't paying attention to amount of protien I was taking in!! Went to Wal mart and got some of the powder-mixed it up and bang all my energy and strength back. I think it is a common thing-hope this might help ya out   good luck