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

[Maydup]

It sounds as though you're having triuble absorbing iron and I would suggest you try the supplements from a health food shop rather than from a chemist.

All iron supplements are not the same. Ferrous iron (e.g. ferrous sulphate) is much better absorbed than ferric iron (e.g. ferric citrate). The most common form of iron supplement is ferrous sulphate, but it is known to produce intestinal side effects (such as constipation, nausea, and bloating) in many users. Other forms of iron supplements are readily absorbed and less likely to cause side effects.

Have a chat with someone in a health store and swap to something which might cost a little more but which will be more affective.

[tamaris]

Skin , nails everything is fine, nails have never been stronger. I don't feel cold at all, if anything I have always been hot bloodied. At present I have a bad knee and my back plays up, but I am nifty still on my feet as in walking, but housework etc is too much of a chore, no motivation to do it.

[tamaris]

I have taken a tub of iron and multi vit and am now on a course from the doc

[Sqad]

shaney.....LOL....ah! come on....don't be like that....you know i love you....

[society]

"no motivation"

Perhaps you need a break, a vacation?

[tamaris]

No I am not really stressed

[daisya]

If trouble absorbing iron then you may have coeliac disease. However low vitamin D really does make you so tired you could sleep for England! Best to ask your doc again if he did the vit D test IMO.

[shaneystar2]

Steady on Sqad ,don't get too friendly :0)

[puzzled54]

Have you had a cold recently? I had a nasty one a few months ago that left me very tired.

[tamaris]

No don't need a hol , was on a cruise a short time ago

[tamaris]

No cold I have been diagnosed with mild asthma and empacemia, but it is not too bad at present

[langara]

Did he do a blood test to see if you are diabetic, one of the top three symptoms is tiredness.

[solvitquick]

Like most, it suggested low thyroid activity to me. However now it seems to implicate iron deficiency as a primary cause of your tiredness. Greens should perhaps include spinach and brocolli. Also bump up your red meat intake - bacon, liver and beef. In the latter case, if like most you cannot afford regular beef steak, do not underestimate high quality (low fat) mince meat such as scottish minced beef. Don't be misled into treating beefburghers as "junk food" - they are not (even horse meat is good for you, lol).
I start with diet because supplements alone should not be the answer alone.
I am surprised your doctor is not concentrating on finding out the cause of your anaemia, like vitamin B12 status which is needed for dietary iron absorption. Even in the interim, your doc should be advising on an iron supplement - Feroglobulin is available over-the-counter in some pharmacists and contains B12.
A good iron-status is very important in areas as well as oxygen-carrying haemoglobin notably immune cell activity and various key enzymes.
Forget about vitamin D! Nothing implicates this "bone-health" vitamin which you boost by going out regularly in the sun anyway.
Typical doctor here - "treatment with tabs" before in-depth diagnosis. What's in these tablets and why?
Luv,
SIQ.

[tamaris]

Blood test fine, no diabetes.
I am on ferrous 305m one twice a day. Just started these off the doc as I bought a course before I was diagnosed and took the course off my own bat, started these ones about 3 days ago.
There is 100 in the carton.
Blood pressure a little high, being monitored as I have never had a problem with this. Colestorol a little high.
I eat lots of greens, I am not a lover of a lot of red meat TBH

[Sqad]

SIQ

\\\I am surprised your doctor is not concentrating on finding out the cause of your anaemia, like vitamin B12 status which is needed for dietary iron absorption\\\

B12 deficiency would show up on the blood film....it didn't

\\ Even in the interim, your doc should be advising on an iron supplement - Feroglobulin is available over-the-counter in some pharmacists and contains B12. \\

She doesn't need B12 (blood film) and doctor is giving iron by mouth...standard treatment.

\\\I am surprised your doctor is not concentrating on finding out the cause of your anaemia\\

I am sure that the doctor asked about blood loss.

\\\Typical doctor here - "treatment with tabs" before in-depth diagnosis.\\\
You have had a lot of experience with "typical Drs" have you?

[tamaris]

Sqad she asked if I had blood loss in my bowels,,,,,no

[thumper93]

squad.swollen lymph glands in the neck ?
i wont go further on this as i have personal reasons not too

[Sqad]

thumper

\\\\squad.swollen lymph glands in the neck ? \\\\

Good point........but i would have thought that the Dr would have checked her neck.

[solvitquick]

Dear Sqad,
Thanks for comments/questions addressed to me. I have become aware of your clinical knowledge over the years by reading youR sound advice. Indeed ABers seem, rightly, to regard you as the doctor of first or second opinion. From my own career researching human chemistry and treatments I am no slouch but that's enough of that aspect.
I'll happily address your comments but it's a bit late tonight. I'll reply asap, probably in bite-size bits as I suffer from the serious condition of verbosity.
With kindest regards and in deep respect,
SIQ.

[solvitquick]

Oops, "your" not "youR".
SIQ.