Wiped out and falling asleep

[BBQHulaHoops]

I fell asleep this afternoon. It happens quite frequently. I did a short dog walk and an hour or so of gardening (weeding, clearing etc), a bit of housework, but by 3pm I was wiped out and was ovehelmed by the need to sleep.

I am on HRT and perimenopausal and I think too sedentary, but this has been happening for a couple of years now. Sometimes excercise or proper exertion makes me feel this way too, though other times not at all. It feels different from physical tiredness - almost like I have been given a drug. I get a taste in my mouth and a very particular feeling of exhaustion. It doesn't affect my sleep at night at all though.

Am I just very unfit? I am currently about a stone overweight, is it hormones, are naps normal? I did wonder if it was an allergic response, and I am trying to work out if I have felt this way when hayfever hasn't been an issue. Could it be a thyroid issue? I know everyone will say go to GP, but I have had my bloods done recently and nothing has been flagged as problematic. My blood pressure and and blood sugar are fine and on the lower rather than higher side.

I know no one can diagnose, but any clues or any suggestions as to how to work out what's happening.

I've just been put on a massive Vitamin D dose by an endocrinologist for tiredness. 4000 iu. I'm also supplementing with a high dose of magnesium. He said a multi vitamin doesn't cut it.

Ahh.. I have PMDD and tried everything including chemical menopause.

Uttogestan vaginally didn't help for me, and I couldnt cope with coil insertion . I've ended up on the mini pill continuously, 2 a day.

It seems to work for me after years of horrendous symptoms. Not perfect but measurably better.

I guess we have to try so many things to find what's right for us as individuals.

I may have missed it but may I ask what your ferretin levels are? Sorry if I sound like a stuck record but GPs seem to think low levels are fine as they are wrongly classed as 'normal'.

Getting my levels up made a massive difference to my fatigue.

Best wishes

'I may have missed it but may I ask what your ferretin levels are? Sorry if I sound like a stuck record but GPs seem to think low levels are fine as they are wrongly classed as 'normal'.

Gps don't pay much attention to ferritin levels because unless hb is affected and people are actually anaemic it doesn't always present problems. Everyone is different but I've had ferritin of 9 then 250 post treatment and felt exactly the same.

Glad that the Dr is supportive op, progesterone intolerance is often the cause of chronic fatigue and low mood. Good luck!

The simple answer to the ferritin question is I don't really know and I am trying to find out. They don't tend to give the details of blood test. - just a general it's fine/within normal range and you have to be quite clued up to interrogate. I am now trying to do this, and wll report back if I get anywhere.

Ah that’s really interesting- apparently in France it’s v common to use progesterone vaginally, it’s just us Brits who don’t! Which seems a bit crazy. Why process it through your whole system (with resulting side effects) when you can just put it where it’s actually needed direct?!

I call it “the French way” - which adds much needed glamour to the whole procedure…

Do you have the NHS app? Your results maybe in there.

@Bristollocalknowledge I have looked! Our surgery doesn't seem to upload anything useful - I just get alerts about parking restrictions!!

@CorsicaDreaming lol at "the French way" I shall be using that. I did ask Dr - "do you, erm just stick it up there?" to which she laughed and said yes, but do it at night when you are lying down, which is logical I guess.

Actually - what about intercourse?

That sounds really helpful of them 🙄

@Bristollocalknowledge well especially useful as I don't have a car!