Need some good thoughts...UPDATE - Spoke with doctor - Page 5

**ramanth** · 10-27-2006, 08:19 AM

Thanks guys.

I am soooo tired. I actually made dinner last night though. Spaghetti and asparagus. mmmmmmm.... and I was able to stay awake long enough to watch my two shows before I crawled off to bed.

This morning, alarm went off at 6...slept in until 6:30, got up, let the cats out, kneeled down in the hallway to pet them and promptly fell asleep!

Yeesh!

Thankfully the cats hollaring for food startled me awake or else Andy would of woken me up when he tripped over me.

**Catty1** · 10-27-2006, 08:33 AM

You mentioned you were craving pasta the other day. Sometimes that gives us clues...

Could be that whatever you have is making your body crave 'quick energy' foods.

Is your diet balanced? Asapragus and spaghetti is great, but that is carb (one of them with great vitamins!

)

Where's your protein, hon?

Sorry to be a mother hen...HUGS!

**jazzcat** · 10-27-2006, 09:50 AM

Kimmy, I hope the tests get to the bottom of this for you and it is easily treated and nothing serious.

As for endo I can relate. I have it but four weeks ago I had a hysterectomy to treat/end it. I hope it worked!!!

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

**ramanth** · 10-31-2006, 08:54 AM

Just got back from the doctors. Went well and I should get the results of the blood work in a couple of days.

They are testing for anemia, diabetes, & thyroid specifically as well as running a full CC panel and Lipid panel.

Dr. Eaton said if everything comes back normal, then she may recommend me for a sleep study.

And for the first time in 14 years I didn't pass out after having the blood drawn. I was impressed with myself.

**Logan** · 10-31-2006, 10:24 AM

I hope you can get some answers, Kimmy. When I read that you fell asleep, while kneeling down to pet the cats, something triggered in my mind that it might be a sleep disorder. I knew a lady, a long time ago, who suffered from a sleep disorder and would fall asleep in some strange situations. The scary part was that it could happen when she was driving a car.

You be safe and take care of yourself.

Logan

**Cataholic** · 10-31-2006, 10:56 AM

We are hanging in there with you, Kim!

**Barbara** · 10-31-2006, 04:34 PM

No experience with pregnancy or endometriosis here and while I always says sleeping is my hobby I still never felt asleep while feeding the cats.....
So I keep my fingers crossed that the tests will turn out with something that is easy to fix

**Karen** · 11-01-2006, 10:10 AM

Still thinking positive thoughts for you Kim, and good for youu on the not passing out part! Good Kimmie - here, have some Halloween candy.

**gini** · 11-01-2006, 10:51 AM

Kim, this must be so frustrating for you. You have always seemed to be a person with tons of energy and very busy.

I hope they can get to the bottom of your fatigue and help you.

**sandragonfly** · 10-31-2006, 04:59 PM

quoted by ramanth
And for the first time in 14 years I didn't pass out after having the blood drawn. I was impressed with myself.

well, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

**cyber-sibes** · 11-01-2006, 05:29 AM

I've been gone, just catching up here - Kimmy, I had to laugh at your

"I vant to suck your blood" caption -- right under Kia's avatar - Perfect!

I hope they're able to figure out what's causing this. Falling asleep in the middle of hallways is beyond normal-tired for sure! Jojoe worked with a woman with sleep apnea for the past couple years - she refuses to believe there is anything wrong with her, so we all hope she doesn't fall asleep while driving, one of these days.

did you wear your costume? did they give you a treat?

**ramanth** · 11-01-2006, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by cyber-sibes

did you wear your costume? did they give you a treat?

I ended up not going in costume since I had to go to work straight from my appointment and wasn't able to get it cleared with the bosses if it was okay to dress up. But it's okay.

A lot of the nurses were dressed up and we talked about our costumes.

**ramanth** · 10-27-2006, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Catty1

Where's your protein, hon?

Sorry to be a mother hen...HUGS!

It's okay! It shows you care.

It wasn't as much as I was craving pasta as I was craving italian food. I like to mix it up when it comes to ethnic foods. Sometimes I crave mexican, other time mediterranean dishes, ect... other times I just want a good ol' fashioned burger.

I eat a lot of beef, chicken, and fish.

Today was cereal and juice for breakfast, ham sandwiches with fruit, yogurt, and cheese and crackers for lunch, and I'm trying to decide between tuna or beef for dinner.

**mugsy** · 10-27-2006, 12:18 PM

Go get some buffalo...awesome taste and none of the added hormones! And the bonus...98% fat free!

**K9karen** · 10-28-2006, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by mugsy

Go get some buffalo...awesome taste and none of the added hormones! And the bonus...98% fat free!

Yep! Yummy!!! (sorry Mr. Buffalo)

Hope you feel better, Kimmy. I know the feeling. I just had 5 vials of blood (just in time for Halloween I guess) taken to test for everything possible, too. I hate the waiting. Fingers crossed that you're OK...