Weak and Tired

[claire20089]

Heyy
i got my brace on two weeks ago and have had trouble eating. I just couldn't chew anything at all as my teeth seemed to be too far apart. I fainted last Tuesday and have been feeling dizzy and very weak since. I went to the Orthodontic clinic yesterday and they said there was a bit too much glue on the back molars and filed some off.

I went to the doctors yesterday as well to check with them why i was feeling soo poorly and they said it was certainly due to not eating properly and losing too much weight so quickly. As i can chew now i have been eating much more yesterday and today but still feel so weak and lethargic.

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced anything like this ? The doctor said if i don't feel better in a couple of days i have to go back for some blood tests.

[leahmb]

Drink some protein shakes or drink those ensure meal supliments ... dont just not eat ... of course your going to feel weak!! Just try to give your body something to run off of ... even oatmeal or mashed potatoes ... soup and all that kinda of stuff ... look up "soft foods" on the internet and you should be good to go! Hopefully thats all it is ... just lack of nutrition!

Best of luck! and congrats on getting braces =)
stay healthy!!