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.

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

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.

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

Cpap machine

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

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

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?

Sounds worth a shot :( Thank you :)

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?

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