Best way to know to to have the doc order a complete nutrient panel(bloodwork). Too many posibilites to guess at. Have you told the doc how you are feeling? Hope you feel better soon. d

The only symptom of iron deficiency that I am aware of is fatigue. :)

some other symptoms of low iron are being cold (although the weight loss causes that too) and craving ice to chew on (weird, I know!); very easy thing to check at the doc's office ; your primary care could probably check it if it is too hard to follow up with your WLS doc; you should have your thyroid checked too

Some people with an iron deficiency will want to crunch on ice all the time. I know it sound strange, but it's true. Fatigue is another sign. Lab work is really the only way to know, though.

I may call my WLS doc to see if I can do my labs early. I've been so tired I can't stand it. And I've been making slushies and crunching on ice like crazy. I didn't know that was a symptom of iron deficiency but just thought it was something that I was enjoying lately.

My thyroid has been low for years and I am on synthroid for that. I do go to an endocrinologist for that but I think my WLS doctor will check it too.

Thanks everyone!

Are you taking a prescribed B vitamin as well? Vitamin B deficiency can make you feel tired.

My Iron level was at a 2...and that's awful, and besides being tired, I had no symptoms.

When they got it figured out, and put me on Iron supplements (both prescription AND over the counter daily) I started to feel less tired.

I still nap every day, but it's much better :)

I felt exhausted for the first 3 months, my nutritionist said was very common to be really tired and draggy for the first few months, I never got the burst of energy so many talked about, but now I do feel much better, all my blood tests were fine,even though I felt like crap, sometimes I think it just takes longer for some folks to feel really good again, best of luck, I am sure your doc will draw blood when you go for your 3 month appt Janeekay

Your doctor can tell you with a simple blood test if you're registering as anemic on those blood levels. One thing you might want to consider is are you taking the b-12 shots or the sublinguals. From what I've hear the shots do a much better job at providing energy. Also are you making sure you get enough protein. When I went camping and it was hard to get enough protein in the woods, I felt a bit light headed at times. One thing that is often common, but not always an indicator is dark circles under the eyes. That can be hereditary, but mostly caused by iron deficiency. best of luck to you

My iron was super low and I felt it. I could sleep 8 hours at night and by 2pm lay down and take a 3-4 hour nap.

My iron level was a 8 when they checked mine.

I am taking vitamin B. I actually have a spray that I inhale through my nose for my vitamin B. I think if I am not getting enough vitamin B they can switch me over to the shots. I'll have to have that checked with my blood work too. I think my appointment is in 2 weeks but I am going to call and see if I can do the blood work early.

I am getting as much protein as I can get in. I usually range between 60-80 grams a day. Some days I might only get 55 grams but most days it is between 60-80. My doctor wants me to get 80 grams but I find that really hard just because I can't fit that much food in during one day.

I am just tired of feeling so worn out all the time. I am 12 weeks out and I just feel like I should start feeling better at this point.

Just before a blood test was done and I was told I was low in Iron I noticed I would get sort of light-headed sometimes. The same thing would happen if I didn't take my anti-depressant for several days but I knew that wasn't the case. I'm not even sure if that was due to low iron but since I've been taking an iron supplement I haven't gotten that feeling at all.

Fatigue is a normal part of recovery. If I was worried I would call my doctor and ask for blood work now just to ease my mind.