Depression 2 year post op
Hi OH family,
I am writing because I am finding that I am fighting off anxiety / depression. I don't know why now? I am on edge all the time, I have feelings I used to have when I ate away my emotions.. I cry at the drop of a hat.. My teenagers are on my nerves, I am a single mom and financially things are tight...
I went to the doctor today and the one med he wanted to out me on was $124 / month...so I had to go back and say no..so he put me on Buspar that was only $4 / month...
I am just so scared and sad... please help...
Is this normal for WLS patients??
Helen
Low iron may also caus elow T3 - the active part of thyroid. They go hand in hand...
Then there is low B12... and other lovely minerals - vitamins. Like Vit D. Even low normal proteins will contribute. (you want to aim for 7+) Vit D - probably 50+,
If my B12 drops below 800 - I know it.
About 2 yeasr post op a lot of us ran out of the srored vitamins and minerals..
time for a very detailed blood work... and for us - "it is normal " the doc said -it is not good enough... As I found out the hard way... "just normal" - I won't die (at least not right away) but it was no life.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Thanks for the information..
I will look at my labs more in depth..They did say my Vit B12 was way too high..1308
ferritin was 29
iron is 80
Vit D 30.2
My cholesterol is 163
TSH was low, but T3 and T4 were good so doc said leave be
I am just so anxious, depressed, and worried that I will start eating the worng things to comfort me
Low ferritin - you need to get more iron.
B12 is great, don't change a thing (IMO)
Your D is low - best when it closer to 80... may make a difference.
low TSH - may be good - how low? too much T3 will leave you jittery and increase anxiety... There are ways to reduce that with food... how "normal" is T3 and T4 (with range)
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Are you able to get any exercise? I have been working on it because it is supposed to help with depression. It does seem to help even though I fight it all the time.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
1300 for B12 is not too high. You need to keep it just where it is. Any B12 that your body does not needed is eliminated through the urine.
I hope you feel better soon.
HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader
Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal
HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader
Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal
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