Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Post operative life => Topic started by: juliemac on May 11, 2011, 04:47:01 AM Return to Full Version

Title: Low energy levels
Post by: juliemac on May 11, 2011, 04:47:01 AM
Any one notice a lack of physical energy after surgery?
I am on E only (for the first time in 20 years) and dont have the same level of energy I did before.
I had blood tests done for E & T, the doctor says they are acceptable levels.
Title: Re: Low energy levels
Post by: rejennyrated on May 11, 2011, 05:48:36 AM
Quote from: juliemac on May 11, 2011, 04:47:01 AM
Any one notice a lack of physical energy after surgery?
I am on E only (for the first time in 20 years) and dont have the same level of energy I did before.
I had blood tests done for E & T, the doctor says they are acceptable levels.
Surgery and healing takes a lot out of you.

Physically you may appear healed in perhaps 3 months but it will be at least 6 to 12 months before you body recovers its full stamina.
Title: Re: Low energy levels
Post by: Renate on May 11, 2011, 05:52:07 AM
I presumed your doctor checked your red blood cell count. Was it lower?
Testosterone spurs on the bone marrow to produce blood cells.
With lower levels of T you may have fewer blood cells and anemia.
Title: Re: Low energy levels
Post by: girl_ashley on May 11, 2011, 07:49:26 AM
You should maybe get a CBC (Complete Blood Count) panel check to make sure you aren't anemic. 
Title: Re: Low energy levels
Post by: juliemac on May 11, 2011, 04:14:41 PM
I did a CBC. HDL is elevated and Vitamin D is low.
I'll learn more at the doctors office next week.