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I had a blood test yesterday. for the last 2 weeks I've been waking up and feeling ok for about 2-hours and then I just get a generalized weakness all over. I feel terrible my brain is so foggy my body so tired I can't walk anywhere. I can't get enough oxygen. My head feels like it's being squeezed but without any pain. I just feel absolutely wiped out. I suffered from anaemia last summer and my symptoms were nowhere near as bad as this. I was put on 600mg of ferrous sulphate a day and my levels went from 6 to normal.

I had a terrible period 2 weeks ago which has left me with heart palpitations and weakness. An overall sickly exhausted feel. I'm so cold.

They did bloods for me yesterday to test iron, thyroid and vitamin d. The results might be back today but likely going to be Monday.

I woke up today. Felt ok. Did abit of hoovering and put the slow cooker on. Just sat down to an online foodshop and I'm feeling weak and poorly again. I've got both kids here and I feel guilty that it's half term and we are stuck inside doing nothing. My biggest concern is what is going on with me? This doesn't feel like a virus. I'm not feverish or throwing up. I don't have a cold etc. Really starting to scare me now.

As worrying as waiting it is, no one on a forum will be able to diagnose you better than the medical investigations you are having. Best to wait and rest up as much as you can until you get the results.

Yes just rest for now, it's all you can do.
Eat well etc.
What can you do with the kids that will be ok for them but not too much for you? Can you suggest a project where they have to go off outdoors to collect things and come back to you every half an hour or so?

Thank you. I've just made them dinner and they are watching Netflix. They've had playdoh out this morning. They are 5 and 2 so can go in the garden but ours is a funny shape do I have to stay close to them. I'm going to ring at 3pm to see if the results are back. I really hope they are.

Aww yes, 3pm isn't so far away now.
If they have go outside can you wrap yourself up in a blanket on a chair outdoors and watch from there?

I could do yes. Thanks I might do that for half an hour. Thank you. Maybe the fresh air will help x

How did you get on, OP? Wishing you well.

Hi thank you for asking. I feel pretty weak still my head's just feeling really swirly at the moment so yeah I'm just waiting for bed. My partner will be home in 2-hours so we've got through the rest of the day. So frustrating because I don't know what exactly is causing this but I presume it's iron. 2-weeks ago I had loads of energy and was doing the school run and twice a day mile there and a mile back.

I found out the doctors surgery and I told them that I was told to phone up today as they could come back quick but if not they would be back Monday. the receptionist said to me they take about a week and they won't be back yet. funnily enough when I went to a nurse last year she also told me to ring up earlier than a week but don't tell the receptionist I told you to do that. I presume that the same week to give themselves lots of extra time because it's so busy. it's just a nightmare my little niece is coming to stay tomorrow for a sleepover with my daughter. Then on Sunday I'm supposed to be taking my little girl to a birthday party. so now I'm a bit worried about functioning on Sunday and I'm thinking I wished it was not happening but we've already got the little one a present and said we will go. I guess I'll have to see how I feel tomorrow I think in some places today I felt slightly better but it's coming back now so still not sure thank you for asking about me though. X