What can I take to give me some oomph?!

[PosiePootlePerkins]

Just feeling blurgh these last few weeks. Achy, tired, cold. Like I'm wading through treacle. Not all of the time but at least 50%. I'm 42 and not sure if its just an age thing, but I really feel like I need some sort of pick me up. Berocca? Multivitamins? Any suggestions gratefully received. Thanks

I was like this last year, I couldn't get through a day without a nap, sometimes 2!!! I was iron and Vit D deficient.
I would recommend Ferraglobin tablets and DLux 3000 IU Vit D oral spray. Take them long term, not just for a few weeks.
I feel so much better! :)

Ok thanks for that information, really helpful. Did you go to the GP for blood tests? Not sure if its worth bothering them with?

I take Vitamin B complex, magnesium, vitamin D, zinc and Omega 3.

One or more of them is making a difference.

I take a berocca tablet every other day. Not the effervescent ones; they contain aspartame, just the tablet form. It makes my wee luminous, but it keeps me upbeat (and sane -seriously).

I am going to look into these suggestions, thanks so much. And good to know its not just me that needs a boost! I am quite taken by the idea of luminous wee

Ginseng!!!

Fruitbox do you take several different tablets or are they all in one? (Sorry if that's a silly question)

Floridix really helps me.

Separate ones, not a silly question. I could get a multivitamin I guess but I take them different times e.g. Omega 3 and zinc in morning, vit b morning and lunch (too much of too late gives me weird dreams), magnesium in evening as it's a good sleep aid

Yes I did get blood tests. If you haven't done so already then please do, they can check your thyroid function too.

Thank you Arabella maybe a trip to the GP is in order then.

Its not just an age thing.

I would go to the GP and have blood tests done; it may be that your thyroid gland is not working as efficiently as it should be.

I feel a lot better when i take iron and vit d supplements. I was horribly low on both.

I could have written this post. I am knackered ( and stressed). I know once I get exercising I will be ok I just need to get there and it is such an effort. Will try the above suggestions

I felt absolutely drained last year, and went to the GP where I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Since my sugar levels have been under control, I feel like a different person and I was also very low on Vitamin B12 and Ferritin. I take Floradix every day as it is so gentle, and that really helps me. Also at this time of year, I find a light box or daylight bulb is a massive help in keeping my energy levels up.

Thanks everyone. I'll make the effort to get to the doctors. Gizlotsmum sorry you feel the same way. Feeling really lightheaded too for the last couple of days but think I must be fighting off a virus, I work in a school so am surrounded by germs. Urgh.

Crikey zzzzzz that's not quite what I was thinking!

I've had my eye on the water rower from John Lewis for a while now zzzzz, but DH has resisted. I'm showing him your post!

I felt like that at the start of the peri menopause...could it be that ? I did go to the docs as well and got all the blood tests.

tothesea yes possibly, my PMT has been getting worse, my periods are very light and I have had the odd night sweat... wasn't sure if 42 was too young though?

Not too young, I'm 40, just had tests symptoms same as you, I'm slightly anemic, please get checked out at your doctors, its a relief believe me.

It’s young but not unusually so. For ages I felt like I was coming down with something. I felt weak, achey, no energy, but it never actually came to anything. My periods had become erratic and I was 45 so I had a fair idea it was that. I went to the docs when my joints became very sore and stiff. All tests came back ok. The Doc told me I wasn’t peri but I’ve only had about 6 periods in the past 4 years so kinda worked it out for myself!!
I think your Doctor is your first port of call. Look after yourself x

Drink loads of water. Avoid painkillers with codeine - I have taken Solpadeine Max & been completely wiped out! Try Floradix tonic which contains iron. I found that was really good