I'm so tired

[fezik23 240]

I'm ten weeks out. I am getting my Protein and Water and exercise. I eat about 700-800 calories/day. I kept thinking my exhaustion was due to the reduced calories but I'm beginning to wonder. I'm not diabetic but I take synthroid as I have no thyroid. My TSH was just tested.

Any thoughts? Anybody else?

[NewSetOfCurves 1,553]

You need to start adding some good carbs into your diet. Good carbs give you the energy you need to make it through the day. I usually get my dose from oatmeal and fresh fruits in the morning. At 10 weeks out, fresh fruits like bananas, seedless grapes, watermelon, pears...or any soft fruit that you can chew well should work. I remember feeling the same way at that point post op. It'll get better once you vary your diet and get those complex carbs in.

[blondebomb 580]

I'm ten weeks out. I am getting my Protein and Water and exercise. I eat about 700-800 calories/day. I kept thinking my exhaustion was due to the reduced calories but I'm beginning to wonder. I'm not diabetic but I take synthroid as I have no thyroid. My TSH was just tested.

Any thoughts? Anybody else?

I understand. .I have dealt with chronic fatigue for 25 yrs..I am 8 wks out..most calories I get in so far 700...I have hashis autoimmune, lupus, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia an the list goes on..it doesn't matter wat I eat by early afternoon I'm so tired an fatigue I stay close to home,or home or let others drive. I take armour thyroid. .u mentioned u just had ur testing done..I hope she is running more then a tsh test...that's incomplete. I'm getting ready to go back Tuesday I've got the proper thyroid test I'm telling her I want ran. Its out of protocol. .tsh, T3, T4 an reversed T3..although u may realize all this already. .but she's going to have to raise my dosage as well. Sythroid never wrkd for me. Have u also had ur adrenals chkd? I am 8 wks out..I just added plums an melon this wk..for me even with complex carbs they do opposite on me..they played havic on my insulin so I am very choosey about carbs. I did try a teaspoon or so of quinoa this week..I hope u get feeling better..

[Chele H 427]

Have you had any post op labs done yet? I was tired and it turned out my Iron level was a little low. I take an iron supplement every other day now and feel better.

[blondebomb 580]

I'm ten weeks out. I am getting my Protein and Water and exercise. I eat about 700-800 calories/day. I kept thinking my exhaustion was due to the reduced calories but I'm beginning to wonder. I'm not diabetic but I take synthroid as I have no thyroid. My TSH was just tested.

Any thoughts? Anybody else?

Do u fb? Here is who I follow on thyroid advice. ..Mary Shimon: thyroid patient advocate. .author

Might also b time for routine bw on Iron,d an everything else along with it.

[fezik23 240]

Thanks everyone.

[jjinWA 511]

Have your B12 checked when you do labs. I was very tired and found out I was very low on B12. I get shots for B12 now and my energy is through the roof! It made all the difference for me.