Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Mumsnet favourites

Best Amazon Prime Day deals:
Mumsnet favourites

Shop now

Please or to access all these features

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

What is wrong with me?

16 replies

Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 19:23

(I am going to make a GP appointment but want to try and clarify my symptoms and do some research first)

I often feel so weak in the mornings and struggle to function. This waxes and wanes until 11ish or so. My whole body feels toxic and I have to rest, particularly in the afternoons and evenings - I can't push through and keep going. I am definitely not anxious or depression. I have some kind of inflammatory arthritis and hypermobility already diagnosed.

Any ideas?

OP posts:
AsAProfessionalFekko · 27/03/2018 19:24

Anaemia?

PeterPiperPickedSeaShells · 27/03/2018 19:30

Allergy to house dust mites or similar in your bedding?

Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 19:33

Two things I hadn't considered - thank you!
I had iron tablets post birth a year ago and didn't make any difference to how I was feeling. I haven't got any breathing or sinus symptoms to suggest allergy to dust mites (fairly dust free house) but I have sneezing etc symptoms in some people's houses so can I discount that potential diagnosis on the basis of that?

OP posts:
AsAProfessionalFekko · 27/03/2018 19:34

Vitamin D? I know a few folks who have had very low levels and felt dreadful.

frasier · 27/03/2018 19:34

How old are you?

Wolfiefan · 27/03/2018 19:36

What do you mean feels toxic?
Do you sleep well? "Resting" at odd hours could mess with your sleep pattern.
How's your diet and do you exercise?

frasier · 27/03/2018 19:46

By feel toxic do you mean your whole body feels off, poisoned or weird?

It could be hormonal if so.

Knittedfairies · 27/03/2018 19:57

Thyroid issues?

Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 20:04

I have daily vit D spray. I'm mid 30s. I sleep badly due to small children but it doesn't warrant these symptoms also I had these symptoms pre baby when I was sleeping fine. The resting at odd times is so insignificant in amount of time due to small children (and I don't fall asleep) that I am pretty confident that it isn't impacting on my sleep. I go to bed at a sensible time and don't look at my phone once I've gone to bed etc. Thanks all for your help

OP posts:
Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 20:06

Sorry I forgot the toxic bit - it is definitely a whole body feeling, like pain but not pain in a way I can describe, like that feeling right before you are sick but it isn't in my stomach (digestive tract all normal) it's in the rest of my body.

OP posts:
Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 20:08

Diet good with variety of food. Exercise is being on the go all day with small children and rarely sitting down. By the evening I feel so unwell I can't go out and do any additional exercise. I get fresh air every day.

OP posts:
Wolfiefan · 27/03/2018 20:30

Does any of that fit with fibromyalgia?
ME?
Hyper mobile or Ehler Danlos (can't spell it!)

Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 21:03

Thanks for those suggestions. They don't think I have fibromyalgia and I am confident it isn't ME - I think it's all too changeable for that. Perhaps it is just coming from the hypermobility. I just feel terrible and desperate for an answer and then hopefully something that will help

OP posts:
frasier · 27/03/2018 21:17

I have that feeling, that toxic feeling as if you are going to be sick. I have an underactive thyroid and hormone (estrogen) issues.

BitOutOfPractice · 27/03/2018 21:19

Are you on meds for your arthritis / hypermobility - could it be side effects. I know some arthritis meds can be quite harsh

I hope your GP can help you and you feel better soon Thanks

Rollerbilly5 · 27/03/2018 21:45

Thank you both.
Frasier - do you feel like you are going to be sick or is it that you get that feeling in every part of your body except actually feeling sick? I will do some research into the hormone and thyroid stuff. I've never found anyone who understood this toxic feeling.

Bit out of practice- not on medication at the moment

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page