Comments on: Neuropathy caused by Gastric Bypass Surgery

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:08:53 +0000

I had gastric bypass in 2001. I was told of the high death rate, and some complications. However, I was never told that I could develope neuropathy in my feet and hands. I had trouble with my feet starting in 2007. It took me until 2009 before anyone diagnosed it as neuropathy due to gastric bypass, and then it was a neurologist who diagnosed it. He actually acted as though I should have known this, and kept asking me if the surgery was worth all of this while he stuck needleds into my legs and feet testing to see how bad it was. I have not gone back to this doctor, and am now very skitish about going to another neurologist. I have also recently been diagnosed with severe Fibromyalgia.

By: Mike @ Gastric Bypass Results

Mike @ Gastric Bypass Results — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:43:07 +0000

Gastric bypass is certainly a last resort for most people. And, as evidenced by the article and comments, there are consequences. When I worked at a call center, one of the guys came back to work after his surgery and was able to perform the work just fine. However, he had terrible problem with gas. They tried to cover it with air fresheners but his co-workers still complained. Then they fan to blow the smell away. But co-workers still complained. Finally they moved the guy far away from everyone else. That proved to be the best solution.

By: foot neuropathy

foot neuropathy — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:06:05 +0000

Does anyone have diabetic foot neuropathy? my husband has it and tried Lyrica for a while but pain is back?
my husband was diagnosed with diabetic foot neuropothy about a year ago. has been tested for everything they could think of and found no reason for the pain. they put him on vicotin and lyrica for about 2 mos. it worked but now the pain is getting worse again. trying to find someone who is going through the same and if they have found any relief.

By: carol layne

carol layne — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:38:14 +0000

I had gastric bypass in 1991 and about a year ago I have had trouble being constipated, now they have found I have blood in my stool. For the past 4 years I have lost strenght in my arms and legs and my feet always hurt. I also have a shortness of breath but I didnt know that this all could be coming from my bypass. : I am going to an upper GI test done the 11-20 and I will know somthing then. Please let me know if there are anyone else out there who is dealing with the same thing.
Thank YOu

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:44:30 +0000

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