Sick from weight loss

Now that I have you reading let me tell you what is going on. I am not sick because of the weight loss; the weight loss has released toxic chemicals from my fat. In my life I have been exposed to some bad chemicals. After the Lap-Band I began to loose weight and felt great. After about 70 pounds of weight loss I got very sick. I have not had my band filled as planed to keep up my weight loss. I am regaining my health and letting my body recover. I have increased my food intake and feel a lot better.

Having said all of that I will get another fill in the future (soon I hope). I am very glad I was able to get the band. The band could have been unfilled if needed. I did not get it unfilled; I took in more food. I have learned that I need to go slow in my weight loss or risk getting very sick.

What I can say to others is that a slow weight loss my be disappointing, but it may be much better for your health. I knew that I had exposure to some bad chemicals. I chose to forget about the effects on my future health. As I started to loose weight I did not understand the effects of the chemicals that were being released from my shrinking fat. It is much better to be able to have the band that can be adjusted. I feel that had I not been able to take in more food and recover that my health would be worse.

Now I say "get the band and take it slow"

Maybe the original poster just wanted to vent or offer some wisdom based on her own experience, and is way past having her condition re-analyzed by other people, or explaining her conclusions, diagnosis, treatment plan. Maybe she didn't want any help or medical advice.

I don't think anyone here was offering the OP a diagnosis or medical advice. I don't think anyone was analyzing her experience. We come here to exchange information and share facts. If this is a real issue that many need to be aware of I don't think it is out of line at all to identify how the OP came to this diagnosis. Was it self diagnosed from reading websites or was it diagnosed by a licensed physician. How are we to learn if we can't ask questions?

There are many websites making huge claims (and money). How is it unreasonable to ask questions so if we believe we may have the same issue we can follow up with appropriate doctors as well? I for one would like to know if I have to go to a website to self diagnose or if I can go to a doctor for a diagnosis. This is not unreasonable in the least.

If I come here and say that having a band caused me to have a brain tumor, since when is it unreasonable to ask me how I came to this diagnosis?

Maybe the original poster just wanted to vent or offer some wisdom based on her own experience, and is way past having her condition re-analyzed by other people, or explaining her conclusions, diagnosis, treatment plan. Maybe she didn't want any help or medical advice.

Venting belongs in the rant and rave section. Offering wisdom requires sharing experiences and answering questions to help others help themselves. I am an RN and have seen too many people harmed by reading something on the internet, taking the advice posted, and suffering negative consequences because they failed to consult a professional or do research to confirm what was read.

While I sympathsize with what was written by the original poster, I can't place any value in it if he/she won't answer questions or reply to a thread he/she started.

Sure sounds freaky and why wouldn't we have heard about it if there is medical data to support it?