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What is wrong with me??? Menopause, ME or something more serious???

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Notcontent · 08/01/2024 01:41

Ok, so I do have some health anxiety but this time I do think something is wrong as it is interfering with my life and I am not just imagining it.

I have always been in very good health, not overweight, don’t smoke, etc.

Currently going through menopause and have had some hot flushes but not too bad.

What I am worried about is that over the last few months I have started to get really tired if, for example, I am doing some housework, etc. In particular, if I have been on my feet for an extended period of time - cleaning, cooking - I get this really achy, tired feeling in my feet and legs - like I really need to sit down straight away to rest - and then if I do sit down, that feeling does not go away immediately. This crushing fatigue, particularly in my legs. I feel like a 90 year old!!

I have an appointment with my GP coming up but just wanted to see if anyone has experienced similar.

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Safxxx · 08/01/2024 01:51

Get a blood test could be due to some vitamin deficiency. Try taking vit D also magnesium supplements... keep hydrated

DustyLee123 · 08/01/2024 06:47

Get vit B complex for energy.
Get vit D3 with K2.
Get magnesium glycinate.
Get a good quality omega 3 for the aches.

DustyLee123 · 08/01/2024 06:48

How are your periods? You could probably do with getting your iron and B12 tested.

Yocal · 08/01/2024 07:05

Test your blood pressure and heart rate whilst standing and laying down. Research POTS to rule that out.

Notcontent · 09/01/2024 00:26

Thanks everyone! I saw my GP today and I am having some blood tests for anemia etc.

@Yocal that is an interesting thought… I think I had that tested a few months ago when I went to A&E after a weird dizzy spell but will investigate further.

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