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Learned the hard way: The importance of liquids, protein and vitamins
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I've been trying my hardest to get in my required amount of protein and liquids each day, but lately it's been either or, and I'm out of town so my routine is really out of sorts. I also forgot to take my vitamins the last couple days which all combined really made my body upset.
Long story short, early Sunday morning I got up to take some medication for my foot that I pulled a muscle in. Once I got to the bathroom I began to feel nauseous and I thought I was going to vomit. In my head I wasn't sure why, maybe it was something I ate the night before, I didn't know. I sat down on the toilet to wait it out when I all of a sudden felt very flushed and hot. The next thing I know I am waking up on the floor after passing out and hitting my head on the tile floor. I had to go to the ER to get a drip. The doctor believed it was a combination of dehydration, and a lack of nutrients/protein from eating less and possibly low iron. He said my body is still probably catching up to my new way of life post surgery.
I learned the hard (and painful) way of the importance of getting BOTH enough liquids and protein, and not to skip your vitamins!