Tiredness, any ideas please

[NorfolkGal]

Good morning from a wet Norfolk. I am getting concerned as every morning I wake up tired, when I move, it feels like lead weights are attached to every limb. I walk from room to room and search the nearest chair, I make a bed and left breathless. I have CHF and have had a CRT P implanted. I’m on a load of meds since August and I get palpitations and A F. Any quick movement makes my heart flutter and I become short of breath. Do you think Magnesium would help as I’ve heard lots about it on here or should I seek medical advice.

[Prada47]

Talk to your AF nurse from what I know, your pacer should be helping to overcome the symptoms you are experiencing.

Regards

[Trevor29]

You should rule out anaemia as this can have the effect that you describe. It is important that you seek appropriate medical advice.

Take care and I hope you find some answers.

[Lezzers]

Tiredness is linked with HF as is anaemia. I wouldn't suggest any changes to your routine without speaking to your medical team, they're the experts & it may simply be a need to tweak your medication.

[Zezee]

Good to see you Jo please check out my last post re p/m Cx

[Copsem]

I take magnesium and I think it does help . Takes a while to kick in but I have read most people are magnesium deficient

[NorfolkGal in reply to Copsem]

What dose do you take

[Pippa1234]

Get medical advice

[NorfolkGal in reply to Pippa1234]

I’m going to do so tomorrow but my GP’s are not generally helpful

[NorfolkGal in reply to NorfolkGal]

So I try and self care where I can, as I live in Norfolk we don’t have a HF nurse, we have a community matron who does not specialise in HF

[daisy2311]

Hi NorfolkGal, I am also in Norfolk. I have SVT and am under the care of the N&N. I see an arythmia nurse there and I have found them to be better than the doctors. They told me to call if I have any problems and I have recently been to see them as have been feeling breathless on and off for a few months. Maybe worth asking your GP to refer you to a cardiac nurse there for your condition if possible.

[NorfolkGal in reply to daisy2311]

Thank you that’s good advice, I have seen them before and it was them that admitted me to hospital the last time. I suppose Protocol is to see GP but that could take a few days

[NorfolkGal in reply to NorfolkGal]

I checked my SATS last night and ranging from 93-95, so I’ve taken an extra forusimide today as breathing is very tight, this might be a part of tiredness

[Lezzers]

Maybe you could speak to one of the BHF nurses on this site for guidence & advice

[Prada47]

Hi, Don't worry about protocol, it's you, you need to be concerned about and no one else from a medical perspective. My HF Nurse phones my GP practice if she makes a change to my medication, so everyone is in the loop as to what's happening !! Seeing other posts I reckon we have a brilliant GP practice which should be the norm not the exception !! I wouldn't change your Magnesium balance without advice, my Cardiologist only this week said how important the chemical balance is in preventing arrhythmia problems.

[Pippa1234]

Change your doctor its your choice