6 months out and sleep is terrible

[facebro29 272]

Hi Guys,

I am 6 months out from surgery and my sleeping pattern is awful!! I was sleeping so good but now I can't get to sleep or stay asleep. I'm constantly tired and don't know what to do. Has anyone else experienced this at this stage? I've tried melatonin, even sleeping tablets but I don't seem to sleep well. Is this a hormonal thing? Help!!

[gryffen 176]

Check your B12 levels. Everyone who has sleeve or bypass surgery in Scotland is automatically put onto b12 injections every 3 months. I have. Pernicious anemia to begin with and a symptom that tells me I'm running low is a bloody awful bout of insomnia.

Hope that helps.

[facebro29 272]

Thank you!! Just had my blood tests done will call the surgery to see if the results are in.

[facebro29 272]

Check your B12 levels. Everyone who has sleeve or bypass surgery in Scotland is automatically put onto b12 injections every 3 months. I have. Pernicious anemia to begin with and a symptom that tells me I'm running low is a bloody awful bout of insomnia.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the advice. Just got my blood tests back and my B12 is low.

[gryffen 176]

Are they giving you the injections - well worth them as you do feel incredibly better within 24hrs.

[mariernest 32]

Have a sleep study done. You may have apnea

[facebro29 272]

Had that done. It's not sleep apnea