Step 1 - see your GP, get them to do a blood test, this will check for things like anemia, thyroid issues, or anything else lurking.
Step 2 - see a naturopath. What you are describing is exactly the same thing I had - the exhausted insomnia is the giveaway. My naturopath diagnosed 'adrenal exhaustion' and put me on some foul tasting herbs (plus a few mineral/vitamin supplements) and I noticed my sleep and energy levels improving after about 10 days.
Step 3 - book the little darlings into child care or family day care for a day a week and have yourself some 'me' time. It is well worth the investment
bath - yes im losing weight . monday i weighed in at 58.6 , only the week before i was 59.2 .
then yesterday i weighed myself and i was 58.3. but i find it can go up and down easily , am im not activley doing anything to lose the weight .
i have such dark circles under my eyes too.
Definately see your Dr and also get them to test for Vitamin D levels. An insane number of people are actually Vit D defecient. Ostelin is the solution for that one. But get your GP to do a FBC (Full Blood Count) and specifically request thyroid, Vit D, and Iron levels. These are the top three culprits for lethargy.
When I get run down/tired/crabby, I take Ferrograd C (an Iron & vit C supp), and that's all I need. It takes a week to kick in, but I think it's brilliant. I've tried just about everything else suggested, but Iron is the only thing that really works.
You get it from the chemist, over the counter. But I would STRONGLY suggest a blood test & then your Dr can steer you to which Ferro product to take & how much.
(and TMI: it can do funny things to your poop, or make you constipated depending on your sensitivity)
ETA: make sure you're getting enough water! headaches & tiredness in me always equal dehydration.
Last edited by entreat; September 13th, 2009 at 11:59 PM.
: adding hydration
ok - i went to the docs on saturday after a big headace and almost passing out in public !
the doc said the blood in my phlegm was from my blood nose dripping down the back of my throat in my sleep . and i cant really remember what he said about my nose , a septum or something , but he said it was quite inflamed , gave me a script for some cream , but i havent had a bleed since , so thats good .
and i have veery low BP
he said my headaces sound like tension headaces , which is probaly true . but they are so constant and irratating he gave me a bunch of stuff for that , and a FBC blood test which i will get sometime this week .
he advised me to take it easy and not do too much for the next few days , and he said i really need to get my DD to sleep during the night as 4-6 wake ups are not good for her either , and if we all sleep will be better for all .
im drinking heaps of water , always 2 or more l a day , coz of the headaches i tend to only have water , and i get some excersise , but i know i need more , im usually active and try to get my heart rate up each day , but it cant be done all the time at the moment
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