Are you always tired? - Page 2

[crunchy_mommy]

Originally Posted by PreggieUBA2C

I love learning this stuff under all normal circumstances, but not so much when under duress.

I hear you there!!! Well I must say I'm a little overwhelmed... it's going to take me a while to digest all that. But thank you for writing it all out with such detail!!! I honestly don't know that I have the stamina to fight this the way you've done... that is pretty amazing.

[DeerMother]

Op, so glad you posted this and that I am not alone!

[VisionaryMom]

I've been going through diagnostics for sleep apnea. I've fought with various physical causes for 2 years, and I think this is it. The quality of my sleep simply isn't good enough to make me rested.

[beanma]

I have had low thyroid issues for years (since 1993) and have been successfully treated the conventional way with synthroid/levothyroxine. Lab tests easily picked up my problems and my general practioners over the years have treated me. I've never been to an endocrinologist. I had my meds slightly adjusted last fall (very small increase) and that did help my energy considerably.

Anyway, OP if your TSH levels are within the "normal" range, but toward the high end of the "normal" range (off the range at the high end means low thyroid function) it may be that you have just an underactive thyroid. When my meds were adjusted, as I mentioned before, my TSH was within the range, but toward the high end (meaning my thyroid was a little underactive). I asked the doc to adjust my meds a little bit and she did, which made my TSH come down closer to the bottom of the range. It also improved my high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Good luck!

[Super_mommy]

When there is more work that needs my attention then I get tired but after a small nap I am ready again..

[Abraisme]

I'm another one that needs 9 hours of sleep.. Some people need more than 8 hours.

[katiesk]

my dd is 21 months but definitely does not sleep through the night. she wakes often to nurse and she loves to switch back and forth from side to side...

anyway, i'm pretty tired lately, but i think it's because i'm not getting a solid 8 hour stretch, and drinking too much coffee in the morning and wine at night and thus feel sluggish in general. yuck.

however, if i were getting about 8 hours a night, i would still need some fresh air and vigorous exercise to keep me alert. i get so drowsy around noon and after...a nap always seems like a good idea. but if i take a brisk walk outside instead, i feel great. or if i do take a nap, if i can take a quick nap, i feel better than if i were going to take an hour + nap. a walk in the morning and another early afternoon works great for me. i rarely motivate myself to accomplish that though...and so i'm tired!

[DanAbimytwomiracle]

Another thing to do is to have your thyroid checked. The recommended levels are much lower than they used to be, and many people suffer from hypothyroid without knowing it.

[bjorker]

I haven't read all the replies, but off the top of my head, these are things that you may want to have checked!

- Vitamin D levels (might as well get the rest tested while you're at it!)
- Thyroid
- Allergies (gluten did this to me in a big way! It was well worth cutting out of my diet)

Look into adrenal support as well.

[Kivgaen]

I'm editing my post because I just read your reply in the thread that said you had been to the doctor.

If you are borderline anemic, that could also explain your tiredness. I too am anemic, and if I don't take my iron supplements (the RIGHT supplements), than I am always sleepy.

What supplements are you taking? I really like the liquid Floradix. It doesn't taste bad at all (it actually is growing on me) and you can chase it down with a glass of orange juice to help absorption into your body. I can't take any kind of pills or capsules because they don't work for me. Maybe trying a different supplement might benefit you as well?

Also, take a look at your diet. Are you eating regular meals (6 times a day -- small ones) and drinking your water? Are your meals healthy and nutritious? Do you do a cardio exercise 2-3 times a week? Eat figs, molasses, green leafy vegetables, almonds, beets, dates, celery, canteloupe, parsley, oatmeal, yogurt, lentils, the occasional piece of dark Chocolate. Try to eliminate sugars and sweet stuff. make sure you are eating the right kinds of fats and eliminate all saturated fats and trans fats.

If none of the above has pointed to a solution, then perhaps you just need to go to bed earlier. Maybe a 10:00 bedtime or 9:30 bedtime instead of 10:30 (I go to bed at 10, and get up at 7). Or try to take JUST a 30 minute nap in the afternoon.

[pauletoy]

I have struggled with fatigue for several years. I usually need 9-10 hours of sleep a night and am dead tired by the afternoon. I finally went to the doctor last year and found out there were several things contributing to my fatigue.
1) Chronic Depression
2) Extremely low Vitamin D levels
3) Recurrent Epstein Bar Virus (reactivated mono)

If you decide to go to the doctor, you might ask them to check for these things too. As far as treatment goes, I am taking Wellbutrin, 2000 iui Vitamin D, and B12.