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

[borzoimom]

I've been feeling tired all the time for awhile now. Even if I get 8 hours of sleep, I'm exhausted when I wake, I'm tired throughout the day, I sometimes nod off at work and when I get home I just want to curl up in bed and sleep.

The other evening I tried to take a power nap at 8 p.m. and ended up sleeping until the alarm went off at 6 a.m.

I was drifting off at my counselor session yesterday and she implored me to see a doctor. She doesn't feel it's depression but would rather I rule out anything medical before we assume it's the change in weather or my typical situational depression.

She also cautioned me to not announce to everyone how tired I am since tiredness is a common symptom of pregnancy and she doesn't want people hounding me about it. Of course nodding off at work doesn't help.

(And I'm sure I'm breaking the rules by sharing with you guys, so don't tell on me! )

So I called and had an appointment made for next Tuesday at 8 a.m. I'm going to fast so that they can run all the blood tests they need. They'll also run the cholesterol test that my GYN gave me paperwork for.

Hopefully it's nothing, but if it is something, I'm sure it won't be serious or if anything it can be treatable. Autoimmune disorders run in the family (endometrosis, diabetes, IBS...) and general symptoms of autoimmune disorders is fatigue and malaise.

I've also suspected that I might be anemic (I always pass out when I have blood drawn), but I've never been officially tested for it. Low iron can make you sleepy I've heard.

I'm just annoyed at being so damn tired all the time. Even now I just want to lay my head on my desk and sleep. I'm starting to get headaches and I can't concentrate. It really stinks.

So just hoping for a good thought tossed my way that it's nothing or if it's something, that it's treatable so I can at least function and not feel like a walking zombie.

ZZZzzzzzzzzZZZzz....

Honey- endometriosis will make you feel exhausted all the time! It makes you anemic and that makes your tired. do the tests- ... And yes- low iron will hit you like a ton of bricks.. Send a personal message- we will talk more..

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I hope it's nothing serious. And I hope the doctor has a way to make you feel better!

[catnapper]

I hope its nothing serious that a little vitamin therapy can't cure. Check to make sure you're not anemic, etc.

As for endometriosis, man I have that and just had it removed. Can I blame my lethargy on that? I didn't know I could!

[k9krazee]

Hope its nothing serious...good vibes coming your way!! Keep us updated!

[JenBKR]

Good luck! Actually, my first thought was that it might be your thyroid - there are actually lots of things that could be causing your fatigue, hopefully the doctors can figure it out! Keep us posted ((((hugs))))

[lizbud]

Kimmy, sorry to hear this. I do hope it isn't anything serious. Please
do go for whatever test they think would shed some light on the problem.
As for myself, I do find many days of gloomy skies makes me feel tired and
sleepy. Hope they came help fix this. ((Hugs))

[Cinder & Smoke]

Poor Kimmy!

Feeling tired & run-down? ... join the crowd!

But you're way to Young & Fit to be having a bad heart ...

so GO get youself checked out! We'll all hope for an Easy Fix for you!

/s/ the OLD Phart

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

My first thought is to make sure they check your thyroid levels. Feeling tired and depressed is a classic example of hypo thyroidism....as compared to hyperthyroidism.

Everyone relates others' symptoms to their own experience, and hypothyroidism and Hoshomoto's (sp?) disease (which is an autoimmune disorder) is my experience, so be sure they check thyroid levels.

Good luck and I sure hope it's nothing serious!

PS - is there such a thing as post-marital depression....kind of like post-partum depression? I would think so after the whole big build-up to the actual wedding and such, so maybe that's what it is.......

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope that it's nothing serious. Please take care and continue to keep us updated.

[ramanth]

Thanks guys. *HUGS* At this point the tests are for peace of mind. I'll definitely ask to have my thyroid checked.

For those that don't know, I do have endometriosis. I was diagnosed at 21. I knew Endo could make you tired, but I've never been this tired before so it's either a late symptom popping up or something else.

I feel so bad for Kia. She hasn't had a decent walk in weeks. I'm going to force myself to take Miss Floppy Ears (who is still coned btw) for a walk tonight and not even let my butt touch that couch until I do!

[Randi]

Kimmy, I'm so sorry you're so tired. Glad you're going for check-ups, hopefully the doc. will find out what it is, and can treat it easily.

Sending positive thoughts! Best of luck!

[My Peanuts]

Kimmy, maybe it's something simple like the seasons changing. I hope so. Good vibes coming your way.

[kimlovescats]

Hope you get conclusive results from your tests and whatever is "wrong" can be easily "fixed"!

Hugs,
Kim

[Pam]

My first thoughts were pregnancy, thyroid and a sleep disorder. My mother's friend's husband years ago suffered from something called narcolepsy. He would fall asleep in the middle of a conversation. I am glad you are getting some testing done. Whatever it is, I hope that it is quickly fixable and you will be feeling fine in no time. (((hugs)))

[ramanth]

The Lab Report came in the mail today. A lot of big words and numbers but I think I have it figured out.

For the most part everything is within normal levels.

However, while my cholesterol is in the expected range, it is a bit on the high side. Expected range is 125-200 and I'm at 193.

My triglycerides are off the chart. Expected range is 10-140 and I'm at 171. They bolded the number and stuck a "high" next to it.

In the human body, high levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream have been linked to atherosclerosis, and, by extension, the risk of heart disease and stroke.

So we gotta get those numbers down.

Not sure if that is what is causing my fatigue or not.

If I don't hear from the doctor by Monday, I'll give her a call and ask for some clarification.

Time to break out the Fish Oil!

Thanks for all the good thoughts. It's very appreciated. *HUGS*