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Hi. I am 8 weeks post op and am sooo exhausted. I've started making some bad food choices thinking they'll give me some boost of energy. Its really starting to pact my functionality at work and home.

I'm starting to wonder if my cymbalta and thyroid meds aren't being fully digested. I just take them in their capsules. Anyone have similar experience?

I'm literally taking 2 naps a day and am foggy headed.

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Lay off the junk foods and the like. That's probably a big contributior. Make sure you're getting lots of Protein and Water. I take Cymbalta for pain and do just fine. Don't know about the Thyroid meds... when in doubt ask your Doctor.

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What are your calorie, Protein and carb levels like?

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Thanks, Nate. I take it for pain, too so I'm reluctant to stop. You take it whole? Thanks. I'm sure the simple cards effect me more than they used to.

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Hi Gamergirl.

I am averaging 60 g of Protein, about 35 carbs and calories range between 700-800.

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So check with your doc or NUT but we were SO exhausted on 35-40 carbs they I couldn't get out of bed for 3 days. Our doc told us to increase carbs a tiny bit. I can't tell you the difference 1/4c of Beans a day has made to my husband and me. Increasing complex carbs to 50-60 has given me my brain back.

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Btw, I take thyroid and my husband takes Cymbalta and we've not had issues with it. In fact my husband was able to reduce his dose. We are 2.5 weeks post op.

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I have to crush or open ALL of my meds to take them for at least 3 MONTHS. My thyroid tab, I crush, and the capsules I open. All of them get mixed (well) into a Tbsp of S&F/F pudding, I simply swallow without tasting and it goes down easily. I haven't had an issue with absorption. You may want to get your labs checked to see if your meds are working for your thyroid (very important).

I wish you well! :)

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My Thyroid pill is tiny. I take it with Water 1st thing in the morning. I take my Cymbalta after I've had my 1st Protein Shake. I'm 3 weeks out and have no problem swallowing the Cymbalta capsule. Thyroid meds work best on an empty stomach.

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Thanks so much. I have my 8 week post op on Monday and am looking forward to it. Something is certainly wrong. Appreciate the ideas and feedback.

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I take both. You have to chew your throid pill. It doesn't taste bad... It's sweet. Cymbalta is a time release medication that must be taken outside the capsill. They are hard beads that don't have a tast. I just swallow with Water. If your are going through cymbalta withdraw, you would have a major headache and some nasty side effects. It's a hard drug to go off.

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I take both. You have to chew your throid pill. It doesn't taste bad... It's sweet. Cymbalta is a time release medication that must be taken outside the capsill. They are hard beads that don't have a tast. I just swallow with Water. If your are going through cymbalta withdraw' date=' you would have a major headache and some nasty side effects. It's a hard drug to go off.[/quote']

How do you take you cymbalta? I take 60 mg. I am pre- op. do u take it 1 time a day or divide it and take it twice a day?

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