General fatigue / post viral?

[suziedoozy]

I wonder if anyone has any advice on what I should do?

Context, have a 2 year old, mid 40s, have IBS, full time student but do compressed hours to make childcare cheaper

For the last couple of months I’ve been exhausted, hideously heavy period, just have zero energy, I seem to have a new cold every week. I’ve had a sore throat for a couple of weeks & to add to the joy I keep having severe bouts (24 hours+) of diarrhea.

My doctors are useless

I’ve booked annual leave for this week, child is at nursery in an attempt to finally get well again. Previously I wa a pretty fit and active.

Any suggestions / recommendations for things that could help / blood tests / anything.

The brain fog means I just can’t see to think my way out of it & I’m feeling absolutely defeated

Heavy periods, brain fog & zero energy could be low iron, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid issues or vitamin D deficiency (I’ve had all of the above at various times & did feel like that with each new problem)

Blood tests for:
thyroid
Ferritin
B12/folate
FBC
Vitamin D

Would be a good start to rule out any underlying reason. Don’t take any supplements until after a blood test though.
I hope you feel better soon

Thank you very much for responding, I will talk to my doctor and see if they will do the tests, I’m not holding my breath though