Originally Posted by
CharlyAlfaRomeo
The major problem, as I understand it, with many vegan/vegetarian diets is getting the required amino acids to properly use the protein obtained from the diet. You can eat all the protein you need but it's next to useless if your body can't break it down for absorption.
Typically beans and legumes are required in a vegetarian diet to get the complete set of aminos that are missing from many non-meat protein sources and are required for proper protein absorption. The OP states that they don't really eat beans or legumes.
This may not be the cause of the problems the OP is encountering but is likely a missing component for their long term health on this type of diet.
This is precisely why I think the OP needs to return to the Dr as soon as possible, and get a full set of blood work done. He indicates he had bloodwork done 10 months ago, just when he started eating vegan ... but he's 10 month in now, and it sounds like the situation has gone from bad to worse. It would definitely be worth finding out what this extremely limited diet is doing to his body.
veganpower, are you taking any vitamin and mineral supplements? A multi-vitamin, for example?