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.
ive actually had bad headaches for the past month or they are worse at night and mid afternoon . lately they have been getting worse and ive started to get nose bleeds and blood in my phlegm ,
this morning , i spat up some mucous and it was full of blood , bright and dark . then i noticed i had dried bolld in my nose and now when i blow it , blood comes out .
all i can taste is blood atm .... eww ..
maybe the tiredness and the headaches are all related . i will try and get to the docs today .
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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