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Constant period, tired, b12 deficiency, cold

Has anyone had any drastic changes in their period? Mine has been consistent and I think it's all related somehow to weight loss and nutrition possibly!

I've had an ultrasound, blood tests and I am anemic and lacking B12 so now getting B12 shots. I'm also in the process of getting additional tests but thought if ask if anyone else is experiencing similar symptoms?

- tired

- cold

- weak

- dizzy when standing quickly

- b12 deficiency

- constant bleeding, light periods

- heavy bleeding post exercise and running

- all other vitamins ok

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Has anyone had any drastic changes in their period? Mine has been consistent and I think it's all related somehow to weight loss and nutrition possibly!

I've had an ultrasound, blood tests and I am anemic and lacking B12 so now getting B12 shots. I'm also in the process of getting additional tests but thought if ask if anyone else is experiencing similar symptoms?

- tired

- cold

- weak

- dizzy when standing quickly

- b12 deficiency

- constant bleeding, light periods

- heavy bleeding post exercise and running

And child

- all other Vitamins ok

I am 2 weeks post op..I get dizzy and cold..that's it

Bella, your symptoms are pretty alarming. What does your dr say? Constant period is not normal at all.

I had my surgery on 3/10 and have been on a heavy period for two weeks. And I am on the Nuva ring. Hoping it ends soon

My doctor says the cold is from 2 things, you are losing weight, and losing your "insulation" and you are taking in fewer calories, calories turn into energy and energy creates heat. I am almost 1 year post-op and I'm finally not taking a sweater everywhere I go, and I live in Florida. So the cold is normal, and the dizziness upon standing could be low blood sugar, or if you are taking blood pressure meds, you might need them adjusted, if not, you may just have low blood pressure now that you are losing weight and eating less. I would pick up a cheap blood sugar kit and monitor your sugar level when you get dizzy. I hope you have called your surgeon or pcp to get in for a followup. Some of the symptoms you are describing are normal, but the fact that you are having so many symptoms is worrisome. Please take care of yourself.

Bella, I am having the EXACT same symptoms.

I have lost about 50 lbs, have had a period every two weeks with some spotting in between, ALWAYS cold, and have had two hypoglycemic episodes in a month.

I went back to my GYN and she said that she didn't think it had anything to do with my weight loss... I'm no doctor, but i am a Registered Nurse and my thought process was this: Estrogen is stored in excess fat, we lost weight rapidly, the fat is metabolized and where does all that estrogen go? In my blood stream which causes menstrual changes?

I go back to have blood work drawn in a few weeks... my surgeon wasn't interested in checking my Vitamin levels until I was six months out....

Glad I'm not alone, I was beginning to think I was losing more than just the weight...

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Bella, I am having the EXACT same symptoms. I have lost about 50 lbs, have had a period every two weeks with some spotting in between, ALWAYS cold, and have had two hypoglycemic episodes in a month. I went back to my GYN and she said that she didn't think it had anything to do with my weight loss... I'm no doctor, but i am a Registered Nurse and my thought process was this: Estrogen is stored in excess fat, we lost weight rapidly, the fat is metabolized and where does all that estrogen go? In my blood stream which causes menstrual changes? I go back to have blood work drawn in a few weeks... my surgeon wasn't interested in checking my Vitamin levels until I was six months out.... Glad I'm not alone, I was beginning to think I was losing more than just the weight...

I researched and thought the excessive estrogen May be a factor too!!

My b12 was super low, like I think less than 100 when it's supposed to be 400 or something...I'm not too technical clearly lol

I've had so many tests with more today actually including blood tests, Pap smears, ultrasounds and now off to see a gynecologist however I think once I stabilize and stop losing weight it will probably go back to normal - fingers crossed!

I've had a lot of time off work I mean sometimes I'm just so exhausted and down I sleep all day... Like I need to recharge or something :-/

I had a period for the two weeks of my pre-op diet, had my surgery, and then two weeks later had a period that lasted over 8 weeks. I went to the surgeon and obgyn and they couldn't identify why I was so weak, tired, and had a period that was excessive. My Obgyn put me on birth control (generess fe) 3 pills for 3 days, 2 pills for 2 days, 1 pill for a month and a half straight. After all of that, my bleeding still required a tampon as of three weeks ago.

I totally get what you're going through. My hypothyroidism is a bit worse and they dramatically increased my dosage from when I took it a few years ago and started taking it again just last week. They didn't test my B12 and said they would at my 6 month appointment.

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