Very Very tired

[AnyDream]

You need to go to the dr and get some blood tests done for things like iron and haem stores, thyroid, hormones etc, as there may be a really simple explanation behind it (anaemic, sluggish thyroid, viral exposure)...BUT there are also some more serious conditions which show up as tiredness so a good GP will screen to rule those out.

Next step is to take yourself along to a good naturopath or TCM practitioner, they have some fabulous herby type things to help with fatigue and exhaustion, and generally regulate your whole system to get back on track. My naturopath diagnosed me with adrenal exhaustion, I felt soooo much better after about 2 weeks on the herbs & supplements she gave me. Worth a good go.

[Traveller]

thanks, first step has been taken and I am off to my GP this afternoon to ask about getting bloods taken.

[~Kim~]

Good to hear about your plan I was going to suggest bloods as well. Hope it goes smoothly this arvie and you start feeling better soon.

[Traveller]

Got some bloods taken this afternoon so should find out next week what my iron levels are doing. Fingers crossed I will just need a simple supplement

thanks everyone

[~Trish~]

Good luck

[Epacris]

Hey Traveller, how are you going? Any answers? (That you'd be happy to share with us of course ). I think so many of us can relate to feeling tired and exhausted, but what you described seemed to take it to a whole new level (not the every day level that most of us are on).

[Traveller]

Hi, sorry I forgot to update

I have started taking multi-vitamins and am starting to feel human again. Of course I forgot to get my blood test results but I will be going to pick them up hopefully tomorrow so if I am iron deficient I should find out then.