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Not sure what's wrong with me?!

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MrsAW2018 · 21/11/2018 11:19

For the past 8 weeks or so, I have really struggled with a few things:

Extreme fatigue (and I mean extreme, 10+ hours of sleep per night and then a 1-2 hour nap during the day)

Feeling so so so cold (shivering like rigors but without the fever)

My hair is falling out more than usual - not in clumps but whenever I brush/run my fingers through my hair, there's a noticeable amount that comes out with it.

Forgetful - I forget things so easily recently and have also found it difficult to get the words out, I keep forgetting what I'm saying halfway through the sentence. This is happening more than usual too.

I'm sure there are other things that have been going on but I've forgotten... how ironic!

If anyone can shed some light it would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!

OP posts:
Jack65 · 21/11/2018 11:21

You could be depressed, or have a low grade infection. Shouldnt you be asking these questions of your GP?

hmb255 · 21/11/2018 11:21

Sounds like low iron and maybe vitamin d. You shouldgo to the doctors to get it checked.

Jackshouse · 21/11/2018 11:22

Time to see the GP as you may have a deficiency.

sproutsandparsnips · 21/11/2018 11:23

Get thyroid checked as well. If you go to gp with those symptoms they probably will.

LeslieYep · 21/11/2018 11:23

Thyroid was my first thought too.

MrsAW2018 · 21/11/2018 11:27

@Jack65 I have an appointment to see my GP next week but just thought I might get an idea of what to expect from her if I post on here first.

OP posts:
MrsAW2018 · 21/11/2018 11:28

Thank you everybody, I will know what to ask for when I see her now.

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crumbledumptious · 21/11/2018 11:30

are you under stress OP? I had something similar when I was very stressed out.

Get yourself some caffeine shampoo for the hair, to help prevent it coming out more (stops it "going to sleep").

crumbledumptious · 21/11/2018 11:31

PS longshot - but are you by any chance using a Lumea / IPL hair removal machine? I also had a weird reaction to one that was similar to that.

Whywonttheyletmeusemyusername · 21/11/2018 11:39

How old are you OP?? Menopause throws up most of these symptons....especially the forgetfulness

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