raffy: Ahhhhh, thanks for your reply!! I had a glucose challenge test not too long ago and it was way too low, I got a real telling off for not eating enough so maybe this is the same problem! Thought I was eating more but maybe I'm still not getting enough calories. And I am definitely taking your advice on the getting up in stages too, I launch myself off the couch pretty quick and forget I'm lifting for two now! Thanks for that, lol I have a feeling my doctor might give me another lecture at the next visit :s