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exhausted and unwell

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classiclass · 30/09/2014 22:42

Hi, just looking for some advice please.I have a little girl of 2 and when I compare how I felt after giving birth and becoming a new mum to how I feel now there is no comparison at all.For the past 4 months I have felt unwell, completely exhausted, run down. My body aches constantly like I have had a fall. I am sleeping well at night so don't understand why when I wake in the morning I feel like the life has been drained out of me. I have no energy at all and find myself clock watching for my daughters bedtime which breaks my heart.I work full time but so does everyone else!I was concerned so recently visited my doctor who told me it was highly unlikely that I am deficient in anything nor is it likely I have diabetes. He said "you're tired because you're tired. You're doing too much and you need to prioritise what's important. I suggest you reduce your hours at work"I could've laughed. We all work in one way or another, take care of our families and home but my issue is not with having to do this! It is that I am struggling to do this because of how tired and unwell I feel.I know I do need to prioritise things because some things are just not that important and can be left to another time.I just want to have the energy to play with my little girl and spend time with my family without finding even talking an effort.Does anyone have any advice on anything I could try to boost my energy levels maybe?Thanks for reading!x

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Jumpinginside · 30/09/2014 23:41

Just wanted to send hugs.

You sound pretty run. If I were you I would head back to the gp and ask for some blood tests to check that you are not deficient in anything. It can be quite common for women to have low iron, vit d, b12, etc. There in no way he can tell without testing you.

When I need a pick me up I have berocca multi vitamin drink, or I try ferreglobin, which is a liquid iron and b12 supplement. I think you can get it in tesco, sainsburys, and h&b.

You could also try the health visitor, who might be able to give you some advice.

Hope this helps, and you start to feel better soon.

SkyWasMadeOfAmethyst · 30/09/2014 23:52

Have you had your thyroid tested? I have a thyroid problem and I feel like that!

classiclass · 01/10/2014 09:40

Thanks I will pick some ferreglobin up tonight and give it a whirl. Anything is worth a try!

No I haven't had a thyroid test or any tests done at all.
What does that entail?
Once diagnosed were you given anything to help you with your symptoms?

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