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So, ever since surgery (April 25,2016) I have been freezing!! My fingers, toes, nose, everything is so cold!! I am thinking perhaps I am low on Iron since I'm not getting as many nutrients or calorie intake. But, it is to the point where it is almost unbearable. I'm cold at work, at home, no matter where I go. I'm normally very hot natured and everyone at home thinks I'm crazy when I tell them to turn up the temperature of the A/C. Is anyone else experiencing this post op?

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I am always cold too. At 20 months out now. I always have my space heater running at work, wear long pants all summer, and I'm always under a blanket at home.

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My sleeve put an end to years and years of post-menopausal hot flashes. I'll take it.

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this is my husband's *favorite* side effect of my surgery, because for 20 years now he has been cold because I was so hot natured. :D

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@@KristenLe - Yes, I'm taking Iron in the form of a nasal spray prescribed by my surgeon and bariatric multis.

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@@Christinamo7 - LOL, that's too funny. I was always the one freezing out my household, now I'm making them sweat!! :D

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Mention something to your surgeon. They may do a Iron level check. I too am cold all The time and my iron was 1 pt away from needing an infusion.

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@@Andrea Guadiana Yep ... it's normal ... I always tell my hubby that I'm losing my insulation ... that is why I'm always cold ...

Whereas before ... I would sweat like a butcher!

Now my heater at work is always on and I have it blowing on my hands/arms/upper body ... I always wear a coat ... AC? No thanks!

But ... I'd rather pile on the clothes because I'm cold than sweat like I used to!

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@cindyw41- Oh, wow! That is scary!! Did you feel any other symptoms? Or just cold all of the time? My post op is 5/13. I'm hoping I can make it until then, because their office is terrible at returning phone calls.

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@@MrsKarenC2008 - Air Five!! I think I'd much rather throw on layers than sweat my butt off like before as well! I used to sweat just sitting there, lol. I guess I may need to invest in a little space heater for the office.

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@cindyw41- Oh, wow! That is scary!! Did you feel any other symptoms? Or just cold all of the time? My post op is 5/13. I'm hoping I can make it until then, because their office is terrible at returning phone calls.

I am extremely tired. I kept hearing about the surge of energy that people get when they lose weight and after 50+ lbs I am still waiting. They said that is also a sign of low Iron.

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