What Is Causing My Tiredness ?

[tamaris]

Taking tabs as doctor said I was low on iron, but my tiredness is extreme at the moment, everything is an effort. Nothing showed up on tests at the doctors. I sleep soundly at night for about 7-8 hours and have a sleep in the afternoon as well, but I am tired all the time

[daisya]

Low vitamin D?

[thumper93]

what test have you had done

[DTCwordfan]

Carbon Monoxide poisoning? - though if you are low on Fe, you may be low on Vit D too.....

[shaneystar2]

Did they test your thyroid function ?

[thumper93]

ask to see a specialise ,its your right to ask for this if your worried about it

[tamaris]

Yes they did a thyroid test

[society]

The weather perhaps?

[shaneystar2]

Could be that you're borderline on the thyroid .

[mazie]

How old are you tamaris?

[Sqad]

Well.....if all the tests were negative (Thyroid tests included?) and your iron was low ( you don't say why), my guess is that it is your anaemia causing your tiredness.

Lots of ifs and buts surrounding my answer.

[thumper93]

did they check your lymph glands

[mazie]

When I was coming up to the menopause, I was exhausted all the time (the reason for my asking your age)

[tamaris]

I am early 60's. I like to walk every day. Doc asked if I was a veggie, I said no not really I don't eat a lot red meat though as I prefer chicken and fish, I eat a good diet , fruit and plenty veg.

[tamaris]

Lymph glands ,,,no

[thumper93]

i never eat red meat an i'm fit..
please ask doc to check your lymph glands

[tamaris]

Thumper 93 will do

[shaneystar2]

Have you got any other symptoms apart from the tiredness tamaris ?
Dry skin ,joint pain ,brittle nails etc .Do you feel the cold ?

[Sqad]

shaney....she said the thyroid tests were normal.

thumper.....any particular lymph node you had in mind?

[shaneystar2]

Just trying to help Sqad . You can have borderline thyroid function where no treatment is advised .
I'll bow out as you know best .

[society]

A busy mind could make you tired too. So try worrying or stressing less, if you do.