Just been told by the Dr that I'm very run down, what helps you get back to full health please?

[Swifey40]

I have a mouth full of ulcers and an ear infection which he gave me antibiotics for.

I eat most things and try to eat well, but could probably up my fruit and veg!
Any good ideas from you lovely lot.....food, drink, supplements etc

Tia xx

Vitamin pill daily. Vitamin D too. Extra vitamin c for a few days. Lots of fresh air and a little bit of exercise, even if it's just walking.

Get some salt on the end of your finger or on a cotton bud and dab each ulcer. Might sting but definitely helps get rid of them I've found or so a salt water mouth rinse.

Sleep! I really try and get 8-9 hours a night which I know lots of people can't do.

Relax time, rest

Sleep, water, multivit / mineral, no booze, cut down sugar, gentle exercise, resting when you feel tired (distinct from sleeping). Plus looking after yourself as you would a poorly and overtired small child - making a cosy nest, hot water bottle, gentle comfort telly / books.

Yes to hot water bottle and books / TV

What's your current routine ?
Sleep?
Exercise?
Alcohol?
Working hours?
Stress factors ?

If you are run down because of too much stress vitamins and diet won't make that much impact

Are you getting enough sleep?
Are you spending too much time looking after other people and not focusing on yourself?
Do you stop thinking about work at the end of the day?
Do you treat yourself? This is different for everyone. It could be having a bath, going for a country walk, going to a heavy metal concert, meeting your mates, doing a run, having a massage, whatever it is that is pampering for you, that you especially set aside time for.
Sometimes I go out on my own to the cinema or theatre so that I don't have to fit into other people's timetables. I have even stayed overnight in a nice hotel, so I can totally focus on me. It was bliss. Maybe your idea of hell, but the point is you need to indulge yourself a bit.

As everyone else has said. Good sleep, some gentle exercise (woodland walking always does me good) healthy food, top up with a good multivitamin. Make sure you take C and D for immunity. B vitamins great for energy. Hope you feel better soon.

With mouth ulcers: avoid bananas, get a toothpaste that has no sodiumn laurel sulphate in as both these things aggravate bananas.

Take iron supplements (Feroglobin or Floradix capsules are best as they don't have nasty side effects.)
Take Vitamin D in spray form - it's absorbed better by the body in this way than in tablet form.
Multivitamin too.

Passionflower supplements are also very good for stress.

Do some gentle yoga by Adriene and meditation to relax your body and mind morning and night - 5-10 minutes of each.

Salt baths are good. Lavender or eucalyptus epsom salts and a long soak.

If you survive on tea and coffee swap some of your coffees for fresh roast decaff or green tea and some of your teas for fruit or herb tisanes - there are some lovely mixes out there.

Get out into nature. Not the best time of year to try but even a short walk in the woods, sheltered from most wind and rain, just looking at the golden leaves, bright moss, funghi, listening to birdsong is good for the soul.

Eat a daily egg. Helps prevent and heal mouth ulcers

I'm very prone to viruses/illnesses and get run down easily. What helps me is:

-Daily vitamin pill, omega 3, high dose vitamin D and C.
-Try and sleep 8 hours whenever possible
-10,000 steps a day, often more
-plenty of fluids
-lots of fruit and veg, cut out processed food and avoid excess sugar
-take time to rest/destress.

I am in a similar position but there’s not much I can do to change it. I have a disabled child who doesn’t sleep so I only manage 4-5 hours a night at most and that’s the biggest issue. I’m constantly ill and have recurrent cold sores and ulcers. Sleep is the key.

Start on the live yogurt/actimel if you're on antibiotics, especially if you're planning to gorge yourself on fruit and veg. Replenishes the good bacteria in your gut

Did the Dr not do bloods to try and find out if you're deficient in anything? Little help telling you you're run down but then not bothering to investigate further!

What was their medical advice?

I take vitamin d and k2. Vitamin c, b12 and a general supplement. I eat yogurt and berries for breakfast, lots soup with veg in it for lunch and whatever I fancy for dinner. I make sure I get plenty of sleep and drink 3 + litres of water a day. I have two hobbies, one is a sport that requires intense focus and I find that gives me a wonderful clear head plus it's outdoors and in a woodland and it's just boastful to see the seasons changing. It gives me a real boost doing it twice a week. I also do a craft hobby that brings me joy. For me the most important thing has been putting myself first and being able to say no to requests.

Did the Dr not do bloods to try and find out if you're deficient in anything? Little help telling you you're run down but then not bothering to investigate further!

^^ absolutely this

If it's the first time this happened, why would they? Everyone feels run down sometimes.

Have you had bloods taken? You could be deficient in something that would be highlighted in a blood test

Run down is hardly a medical term ,what does it actually mean ? I'm guessing "very run down" means something to the GP .But I'm surprised that no blood test was ordered .

Please avoid aggravating bananas at all costs.

I eat well and healthily, do not drink alcohol or smoke, plus take some vitamin and mineral supplements.

This! Salt is a good antiseptic. A salt water mouthwash will help to clear the ulcers too. Swill and spit it out.
Salt water gargle will help a sore throat.
A half pint of boiled water with teaspoonful of salt and allowed to cool.

Sleep more.

share the load at home and work - where can you delegate to reduce stress/responsibilities? Do that.

spend time with loved ones/friends who look after you and make you laugh.

The rest is secondary to these, I think.

B vitamins. I find a couple of days into eating marmite on granary toast and scrambled or boiled eggs and things improve significantly.

Yy to sleep.

Yes an aggravated banana is a scary sight.