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Posted 5/31/2009 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hello All,

I am having general weakness... i have not lost my appetite but i have lost lot of weight. Seems my body is not absobing any nutrients. I take B Complex and multi vitamins (Centrum).

I also take 40mg Protonix every day (late afternoon). thanks !

Posted 5/31/2009 11:04 PM (GMT 0)

This is one time I would definitely suggest you see you physician.  Weakness and weight loss can have many different causes.

Please let us know what you physician decides.

Take care

Kitt

Posted 6/1/2009 2:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Kitt. My physician(s) (GI & PCP) are suspecting Anxiety due to GERD. I have not started meds for Anxiety yet... little reluctant, i dont know why. Meanwhile i am just trying to make sure it is not anything else. Been in this state for 2 months. Though i was getting better but last weak was terrible again. I will keep posted. Thanks again,
Posted 6/1/2009 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Dibba,
I've heard so many stories about people who experience pretty severe anxiety due to GERD. It is certainly a strong possibility. GERD a disorder that definitely affects your health and quality of life, and it can be very anxiety producing.

I agree totally with Kitt. You need to continue to follow up with a doctor, and thoroughly discuss the symptoms you're experiencing. Hopefully you have a good family doctor/primary care physician who can help you with your symptoms. I realize that they're very worrying.

Good luck to you, Dibba!
I hope you find out what's happening, and get feeling better.
Denise
Posted 6/4/2009 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
I agree w/ checking with your doc. I havn't lost any weight, but I have been joking with my friends for several years about having "CLD." It's a totally bogus thing I made up: Chronic Laziness Disease.
Maybe there is some correlation with the ppi's, their causing malabsorption, and us feeling tired. Sometimes I just feel soo tired and lazy. I love me some red bull. It would be beyond amazing if I had more energy once I'm healed from this surgery.
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