Need an energy boost

[Claire2009]

I'm so tired.

Sleeping 7-8-9 hours a night, but still drained.

I've come out in a huge great coldsore too, which always arrives when I am feeling crap

Any tips for anything to get me back to my usual bubbly self? Cos right now I could fall asleep

Doing lots each day so I'm not lounging about and feeling tired from the same ol' iukwim

[st09]

Hi Claire, this may sound silly, but are you drinking enough water? When I'm dehydrated I always tend to feel more tired.

[Claire2009]

Hi St09, I'm drinking plenty, really really thirsty lately

[SlartyBartFast]

have you tried reducing yoru tea and coffe?
geteting plenty of fresh air and exercise?

[Claire2009]

I don't drink tea or coffee, maybe 1 cup of tea a month.

Walk 2-3 miles a day (3 dogs - lots of excercise )

[ChampagneDahling]

Do you need to take iron tablets or vit B complex - they might help. Maybe worth getting it checked out - feeling really thirsty can be sign of diabetes, or thyroid or something like that.

[Claire2009]

I'm at the Gp tomorrow morning (for something else) so will ask, not too sure about iron. Haven't took any since 2006 (I think) after I had my Dd I was low on iron and told to take 2 tabs per day.

Anytime I've ever said about being very very tired the Gp has said "Well you're a single Mum to 2 toddlers its normal"

Yeah I guess it is normal, but I know I am def a lot more tired than usual!

[littlelamb]

The only time I have ever felt truly, fantastically well was when I went on a low carbohydrate diet. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but it's worth noting that while i was doing it I drank at least2 litres of water a day, no caffine and no sugar. It may well be diet related ime

[Claire2009]

I get hypoglacaemic (sp?! ) if I don't have even a small bit of sugar in one day

[Claire2009]

I drink juice/cola/water/occassionally milk

And 2 litres a day at least

[littlelamb]

cut out the coke and juice. Seriously. And if you get funny without sugar it might be a medical problem, it might simply be that your body is used to it.

[lizzy77]

Drinking enough water is key to having enough energy. Also are you eating enough? Sounds like your immune system could do with a boast.

Maybe multi-vitamins could help.

[Cakesandale]

Hi

I'd second the water thing - also, whenever I have been really run down I have taken an over the counter tonic called Metatone. I know lots of tonics are rubbished, but this one has worked for me in the past. I think it is mainly B vitamins and some trace elements, and it may be worth a go. Am on a bottle now, actually (have had a REALLY crap couple of months health wise). Not feeling sparky just yet, but time'll tell!

PS No, I don't work for whoever makes it!