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Constantly ill 16m post partum

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Chans11 · 23/03/2023 17:32

Hi all,

I had my daughter 16m ago..since then I have been on and off ill since with coughs/colds and feel exhausted. I got my bloods done just before christmas and was told i am lacking in Vit D and Folate which i now take supplements for. I had them redone and they came back fine however i still feel like sh*te! Any advice please?

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househokks · 23/03/2023 20:17

Have you had your thyroid checked ?

YukoandHiro · 23/03/2023 20:18

How much sleep do you get? Lack of sleep has a huge impact on the immune system.
If your baby is in nursery at all this goes on for about another 2 years but does eventually improve

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Chans11 · 23/03/2023 21:24

househokks · 23/03/2023 20:17

Have you had your thyroid checked ?

No i dont believe so, think it was just a full blood check I had previously

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Chans11 · 23/03/2023 21:25

YukoandHiro · 23/03/2023 20:18

How much sleep do you get? Lack of sleep has a huge impact on the immune system.
If your baby is in nursery at all this goes on for about another 2 years but does eventually improve

I aim for approx 8hrs but does depend on if little one decides to wake in that time or not

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HettyMeg · 28/03/2023 16:29

No advice but just to say I feel the same. My child started nursery 6 months ago and since then we've had nothing but illness in the household and my husband and I just feel crap the majority of the time. I've had a lingering virus for the whole of March and tested for covid dozens of times with it and got negatives. Husband has had recurring chest infections. It all leads back to nursery! I'd definitely speak to the GP again. Hope you start to feel less tired soon

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Chans11 · 28/03/2023 20:09

HettyMeg · 28/03/2023 16:29

No advice but just to say I feel the same. My child started nursery 6 months ago and since then we've had nothing but illness in the household and my husband and I just feel crap the majority of the time. I've had a lingering virus for the whole of March and tested for covid dozens of times with it and got negatives. Husband has had recurring chest infections. It all leads back to nursery! I'd definitely speak to the GP again. Hope you start to feel less tired soon

Sorry to hear your experiencing the same! Trying to improve my diet and drink more water but its so hard..Spoke to GP today and they werent really interested as my bloods came back satisfactory..so frustrating

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