Falling asleep all the time

[TiredAllTheTimeHelp]

I have several children but all at school.

I am low in Iron and Vit D and on supplements via doctor for that.

I am overweight but have been this weight before. I am active usually walking 5 miles or more a day, so not sat on the sofa all day.

However recently I have been totally exhausted. My limbs ache, feet are swollen and I fall asleep unexpectedly if I sit down during the day !

I have been advised by my pharmacist that my tiredness does not found like vit d or Iron related and I must go back to my doctor which I will.

But just wondered if anyone else can make a suggestion.

My thyroid was borderline but ok at10.3 & 3.34
B12 is fine at 227
Iron low at 11
Vit D low at 28

I also take another medicine for BAM which causes problems with absorbing vitamins & other meds. Which is why my Vit D is dropping.

Any advice. I can't go on like this.

Does this sound like low vit D ?

It is not the Iron. I have always had low iron and even at Iron at 8 didn't feel as tired as I do now.

[TiredAllTheTimeHelp]

I am also wondering if it could be sleep apnea as I am overweight and snore badly.

[Pleasemrstweedie]

Vitamin B12 is not fine. It should be at least 500 and preferably more like double that. Check out the Pernicious Anaemia Society at www.healthunlocked.com.

Also, a TSH result above about 2.5 suggests your thyroid is struggling and your FT4 should be in the top quarter of the reference range.

I think some further investigation is called for here.

[ThanksMsMay]

I was going to ask if you snore OP.

I've just been diagnosed with sleep apnoea. I've got a clap machine now (which is a total arse to wear at night) and while I'm not swinging from the rafters with energy I'm definitely not falling asleep al the time anymore either

[ThanksMsMay]

Cpap machine

[TiredAllTheTimeHelp]

Any suggestions on what to say to the doctor?
As the last one said my results were fine. Just vit d and iron on the low side

[ThanksMsMay]

I told them I thought I had sleep apnoea and they referred me for a sleep clinic, which confirmed it. Make sure they know you're snoring and waking up exhaustedb

[PaintingByNumbers]

none of those sound fine at all
your tsh sounds a bit dodgy and t4 low (thats a guess without the range but if you know the range as well, post it up)
b12 is low
vit d is low but are you sure your other meds are the cause?
maybe another thyroid test for antibodies?
what vit d are you on?

[TiredAllTheTimeHelp]

Sounds worth a shot :( Thank you :)

[PaintingByNumbers]

is bam a stomach related thing as its more likely affecting b12 if so. you could try.injections. are you under a specialist for the other medical condition?

[TiredAllTheTimeHelp]

BAM is bowel related. I did see a specialist who referred me back to the GP after he diagnosed me.