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Posted 6/2/2020 5:15 PM (GMT -5)
I get very exhausted lately. I work from home because of corona but the workload is very exhausting. In the morning, I'm active but by the afternoon, I take a nap. After I wake up and until I go to bed at night, I feel extremely tired although I do still have work to do. I sit on the sofa and watch TV or check social media aimlessly. I haven't changed any of my doses. However, I have to admit that I haven't taken my multivitamins since months. I only take the B-complex injections. Sometimes bi-weekly, other times every 3 weeks but never weekly as my GI ordered. I know I'm mistaken but multivitamins hirt my stomach. What can I do to boost my energy fast?
Posted 6/2/2020 6:30 PM (GMT -5)
Sorry you're feeling so tired. Exhaustion can be, well, exhausting. First order in addressing it might be to get a full blood screening done. Particularly iron stores, and Vitamin D. As for getting a boost, some might recommend energy drinks, but they're loaded with caffeine and sugar. They lead to a real roller coaster ride. Coffee has benefits, as long as you don't rely on it too much. Only other thing might be to look at the health food store for some kind of meal replacement drink or vitaminized drink. Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 6/2/2020 7:21 PM (GMT -5)
73monte, thank you. Hope your daughter is well. Yes, I think II need to have a complete blood count + vitamin D test. The fear of getting Coronavirus has screwed up my check up routines. I used to have inflammatory markers done every 3 months. Haven't done this since ages. I'm not for energy drinks too as you said they have a lot of sugar. Coffee isn't ok with my stomach. I doubt that my vitamin D levels are very low. I might have not had a test since 2018 or maybe beginning of 2019.
Posted 6/3/2020 5:00 AM (GMT -5)
minnie,

Good that you're willing to start with bloods. Ironically, since you mentioned my Daughter, she just recently come down with a virus, and we were all panicking that it's Covid-19. She did go in to the Doctors office. They're all taking tremendous precautions with anyone with viral symptoms. She did get the test done, but hasn't had the results yet. The Doctor was extremely confident that it was just a regular flu/virus. She's already on the mend.
Posted 6/3/2020 6:21 AM (GMT -5)
Hope it turns out to be a simple virus. Keep us posted of the results of the test.
Posted 6/3/2020 7:43 AM (GMT -5)
I also get exhausted lately. I’ve had the same symptoms that you’re experiencing for a few years now and getting really fed up. I know my bloodI also get exhausted lately. I’ve had the same symptoms that you’re experiencing for a few years now and getting really fed up. I know my iron levels are low Which is contributing towards the fatigue, but I’ve had Low Iron before and it wasn’t this bad. In July I’m going to the hospital for three iron infusions. At the same time, I’m also starting within Iron before and it wasn’t this bad. In July I’m going to the hospital for three iron infusions. At the same time, I’m also starting inflectra. Exhaustion is my number one worst symptom. My doctor wants me to go on Biologics because of the inflammation, and I’m hoping on the one hand that I’m not jumping into this too quickly, and at the same time, I’m hoping that the inflammation is causing this tiredness and that I’m gonna get my life back.
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