Constant exhaustion

[froggynut]

Morning all.

I feel as if im taking one step forward and then two steps backwards.

My joints ache daily and my breathlessness seems to be at rest more often now.

Can anyone perhaps offer advice on vitamins etc to top up my energy levels?

Many thanks, wishing you all well.

Lynda 🐸

[2greys]

Vitamin D3 can have a positive effect on energy levels and give a boost to your immune system as well.

[froggynut in reply to 2greys]

Thank you for your reply.

Wishing you well 🐸

[annienell]

Hello Lynda, I'm so sorry to hear you are feeling so tired at the moment. I don't know about vitamins I'm afraid, so can only other suggestions. You could go back to your GP and tell him/her how tired you feel all the time. Perhaps a change to your medications would help.

You could also call the BLF Helpline (03000 030 555) and ask for their advice.

Have a look at the Related Posts to the right of your post. You may find some useful information in there.

Or try typing 'Vitamins' in the Search HealthUnlocked box at the top right of the page. Once you've clicked on that, scroll down a little and select 'My Communities' or find and select 'British Lung Foundation' to only get results from this community. I've looked and there seem to be a few fairly recent threads you might find interesting.

I'm sorry I can't be more specifically helpful. If you don't find anything useful then please post again, perhaps mentioning Vitamins in your title to catch members' attention.

Very best wishes, Annie

[froggynut in reply to annienell]

Hello Annie, many thanks for your reply. Im very new to this internet thing lol so your info. On how to access things is great.

I shall take a peek now.

I do think i should update my symptoms with my pulmonary hypertension specialist nurse as i usually battle through bad days but recently the days have become weeks.

Wishing you well. 🐸

[Johnem]

You may possibly be Vitamin B12 deficient which is easily controlled with a 3 monthly injection programme. Iron deficiency also has those symptoms and can be sorted with a week or two of replacement medication capsules. It is best to speak to your GP and a simple blood test will show either of these up.

[froggynut in reply to Johnem]

Many thanks for your reply.

Im due my regular 4x weekly liver function bloodtest and so i will ask gp to add these tests on form.

I generally cope with bad days but those days have become weeks.

Wishing you well 🐸

[Johnem]

Hope you get sorted soonest.

John.

[Dedalus]

Desperately also supposed to be good (bought some but not used regularly enough to give comment on its efficacy.