This kind of goes along with my post about low protein. More lab results came back today, and I am also deficient in vitamin A. I am waiting to hear from the surgeon about this, but imagine I will need a prescription vitamin A supplement. Any one else deficient in vitamin A? I do take a high quality bariatric multivitamin twice a day.

I had my surgery about 5 months ago, January 29, 2019. I'm about to get tested Monday. My eyesight which is usually great, is changing for the worse; I'm also losing a lot of hair, having memory issues and a major problem concentrating. I heard that the eyesight could be because of a vitamin A deficiency. I've been bad about taking my vitamins for a couple of weeks and I still have problems eating enough to reach protein goals. I started the shakes again to increase levels of protein.

Good luck and have a great weekend!

I haven't had any labs done since my surgery. I guess I need to get some done to check how things are going.

You likely won't need a prescription. I just bought some - either online or at a pharmacy, not sure. Maybe even from this website.

Eat more carrots

2 hours ago, Lamermaid said:

I had my surgery about 5 months ago, January 29, 2019. I'm about to get tested Monday. My eyesight which is usually great, is changing for the worse; I'm also losing a lot of hair, having memory issues and a major problem concentrating. I heard that the eyesight could be because of a Vitamin A deficiency. I've been bad about taking my Vitamins for a couple of weeks and I still have problems eating enough to reach Protein goals. I started the shakes again to increase levels of protein.

Good luck and have a great weekend!

memory and concentration issues could also be related to low vitamin B. Take your vitamins. You can get away with that sometimes with the sleeve, but not bypass.

Eat more carrots

I'm still on liquids due to a stricture, so no carrots fir me! Good idea, though!

I haven't had any labs done since my surgery. I guess I need to get some done to check how things are going.

Yes, you really should get things checked out. I was really surprised at the results.

You likely won't need a prescription. I just bought some - either online or at a pharmacy, not sure. Maybe even from this website.

How much do you take? I already get quite alot in my multivitamin. I read for vitamin A deficiency you need vitamin A in oil and at very high doses for a short amount of time. Then taper it off.

I had my surgery about 5 months ago, January 29, 2019. I'm about to get tested Monday. My eyesight which is usually great, is changing for the worse; I'm also losing a lot of hair, having memory issues and a major problem concentrating. I heard that the eyesight could be because of a vitamin A deficiency. I've been bad about taking my vitamins for a couple of weeks and I still have problems eating enough to reach protein goals. I started the shakes again to increase levels of protein.
Good luck and have a great weekend!

Thank you. I hope your testing goes ok and you don't have any deficiencies! You should definitely be taking your vitamins though.

51 minutes ago, Briswife15 said:

I'm still on liquids due to a stricture, so no carrots fir me! Good idea, though!

You could make carrot soup. It’s very yummy

So is butternut squash, sweet potatos and even pumpkin. A little Google, a little YouTube and a lot of Bariatric Pal also Pinterest. There are recipes tasty but yet not too bad for you. Its worth the Search!

21 hours ago, Briswife15 said:

This kind of goes along with my post about low Protein. More lab results came back today, and I am also deficient in Vitamin A. I am waiting to hear from the surgeon about this, but imagine I will need a prescription Vitamin A supplement. Any one else deficient in vitamin A? I do take a high quality bariatric Multivitamin twice a day.

At my 6 month checkup (I'm almost at 8 months post op currently), my labs showed low Vit A. So was told to add supplement to vitamin regime of 10,000 UI of Vitamin A twice a week. No prescription required (insurance doesn't cover it anyway).

P.S. I was already (and still do) take a pre-natal vitamin once a day, as well as Vitamin D (2/day), Calcium (2/Day) and Vitamin B12 (2/month)

Thank you, ms.sss! Did it take long for your levels to go up, and do you still take extra vitamin A?

8 hours ago, Briswife15 said:

Thank you, ms.sss! Did it take long for your levels to go up, and do you still take extra Vitamin A?

Yes, still taking it, I'm scheduled to go in at my 9 month mark (about a month from now) and get my bloodwork done again, and they will determine if I need to keep taking it, or if I can come off...we'll see.

Thank you. I hope your testing goes ok and you don't have any deficiencies! You should definitely be taking your vitamins though.

Thank you