Feeling tired, dizzy, weak and pretty much useless!

[saveadollardiva]

Hi Everyone,

Lately, actually past couple of weeks, my body has not been agreeing with me. I have been extremely tired and weak, which is not usually like me. (weak to the point were I don't even want to get out of bed) I have been feeling dizzy and have had some really bad head aches. I went to the doctor (for a different reason all together) but I told her about the symptoms I was having. She just told me that I am just properly fighting an infection naturally and it was nothing to worry about. I had a few days of relief, thought whatever I had was over, but now, I am having the same symptoms all over again....I know my body, and, people keep telling me it is probably due to the weather change etc and my body is just adjusting to it. But, I pretty much feel like i have no energy. It is kind of scary because it is even starting to effect my mind and mood as I feel so much more grumpy, cranky, and things that use to take me like a few minutes to do are now talking me WAY to long. I am starting to even feel useless in a way, because I just don't have the drive or energy to do things.

Is anyone else feeling the same way I am lately?

Thanks for listening.

[lovelikewinter3]

I definitely understand what you're feeling, it happens to me periodically as well. If it is an infection, it might be best to do what you can to sleep extra and intake a little bit of extra fluids. One thing that really helps my mood when my body is uncooperative is to acknowledge that I can only do the best I can, and that I need to remember to take care of myself too. Every action you take towards yourself will likely help. I hope you feel better soon.

[saveadollardiva]

I definitely understand what you're feeling, it happens to me periodically as well. If it is an infection, it might be best to do what you can to sleep extra and intake a little bit of extra fluids. One thing that really helps my mood when my body is uncooperative is to acknowledge that I can only do the best I can, and that I need to remember to take care of myself too. Every action you take towards yourself will likely help. I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks lovelikewinter3 for the advice. I am drinking a lot more water and I do try to sleep as much as possible. It just kind of scares me a bit because I have never REALLY felt this weak and tired before. Not even when being sick with a cold etc. I am doing what I can and going by how I feel. I just feel like crap because I know I am not giving everything my all lately because of they way I feel. My DH has been taking my cranky wrath lately, and, I just feel bad because it's not his fault I feel like crap.

But, like all of us we all have things that need to get done even when were not feeling well. Hopefully I will start feeling better soon, if not, back to the doctor I go.

[beachdown]

Get well soon, drinks load of water like you are doing, keep off the couch and eat well. Oh, stop taking it out of your hubby, I know it's easily said than done, but you wouldn't want someone to do that to you...no excuse for it really and it has lead to some marriage breakups

Thanks lovelikewinter3 for the advice. I am drinking a lot more water and I do try to sleep as much as possible. It just kind of scares me a bit because I have never REALLY felt this weak and tired before. Not even when being sick with a cold etc. I am doing what I can and going by how I feel. I just feel like crap because I know I am not giving everything my all lately because of they way I feel. My DH has been taking my cranky wrath lately, and, I just feel bad because it's not his fault I feel like crap.

But, like all of us we all have things that need to get done even when were not feeling well. Hopefully I will start feeling better soon, if not, back to the doctor I go.

[MortgageQueen]

I'm assuming your doctor checked you for mono?

[saveadollardiva]

Get well soon, drinks load of water like you are doing, keep off the couch and eat well. Oh, stop taking it out of your hubby, I know it's easily said than done, but you wouldn't want someone to do that to you...no excuse for it really and it has lead to some marriage breakups

Thanks for the get well wishes. I have apologized to him, he knows I am not usually like this. He also gets cranky when he is not well. It's something we both deal with when the other is not well. We both don't take it to heart when the other is under the weather.

[saveadollardiva]

I'm assuming your doctor checked you for mono?

She did give me kind of a quick physical, checking my throat, my ears, touching my neck and around my ears. Asking me other questions etc. I don't know if they were related to mono, but, she seemed pretty confident I was ok...Today I am feeling a bit better physically, more energy, I will survive, I always do.

[Andit]

I went through this last summer. Turns out I had a bladder infection (I had none of the usual symptoms). I have no immune system (suppressed because of the transplant), so it hit me harder than most (had a lovely room with a view on hospital row ). Once I got some antibiotics, I was back to normal.

Did your doctor order any tests done? Bloodwork might show if you are anaemic (some of your symptoms are characteristic of this - been there, done that ) or have some sort of infection. A urine test will show if you have a uti or bladder infection. With both tests, you'll get results in a day or so. And if it is an infection, it can be treated right away with antibiotics and you should be better within a few doses.

[VeeVee]

Could your iron be low?
I had these symptoms, very weak, tired constantly, lethargic, slight dizziness and my Dr took blood and found I was very low with my iron. I know take an iron pill a day and even after 2 days of taking it I noticed a change right away!
I buy my iron pills over the counter at Coscto but Shoppers also sells them and they are under $10 if you want the name PM me

[saveadollardiva]

I went through this last summer. Turns out I had a bladder infection (I had none of the usual symptoms). I have no immune system (suppressed because of the transplant), so it hit me harder than most (had a lovely room with a view on hospital row ). Once I got some antibiotics, I was back to normal.

Did your doctor order any tests done? Bloodwork might show if you are anaemic (some of your symptoms are characteristic of this - been there, done that ) or have some sort of infection. A urine test will show if you have a uti or bladder infection. With both tests, you'll get results in a day or so. And if it is an infection, it can be treated right away with antibiotics and you should be better within a few doses.

Thanks Andit for the advice, I did have a UTI infect a while ago, but it cleared up and I took the medication and everything has been fine since. I am feeling a it better though. I didn't do any blood work yet, but, if it does get worse I am going to go and do some tests

[saveadollardiva]

Could your iron be low?
I had these symptoms, very weak, tired constantly, lethargic, slight dizziness and my Dr took blood and found I was very low with my iron. I know take an iron pill a day and even after 2 days of taking it I noticed a change right away!
I buy my iron pills over the counter at Coscto but Shoppers also sells them and they are under $10 if you want the name PM me

you could be right VeeVee. If it does get worse I will for sure get some blood work done. If I am low on iron if |I get the test done I will for sure pm you to find out the pills you take, and, thanks for the info

[lecale]

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[saveadollardiva]

Well the weather and darkness are sucking the juice out of me. Suddenly it's just chill enough that when I get out of the shower, I'm cold. Ragweed season is still going strong, and I have a minor problem with that, but add in the chill in the air and my nose is extra juicy. It's dark and cold at 7 pm and just a couple of months ago it was bright and warm. People keep on tracking in flakes of leaves and seeds and stuff, and there seems to be always enough kibble on the floor to do a kid's art project. The only things left in the garden are the grade Z vegetable failures, shrunken, misshapen, discoloured.

Aren't we supposed to get an Indian summer? At some point it should warm up a bit for a while. It's really gotten chill here and everything is dying. Don't discount the season for making you feel crappy.

Sorry your not feeling to well either lecale. I agree that the weather I think has something to do with it too. I am hoping for some bright sunshine instead of cloudy and dark days.