Suggestions for persistent tiredness.

[Neno]

I'm new here and wish to thank everybody for sharing their experiences in their helpful posts.

I would welcome your input.

I'm 56 ( female) and always very tried , no energy at all, but the docs say I'm borderline with thryoid and don't need medication . I'm tired from the moment I wake up. I have Barlow's syndrome with my heart so always take it easy. I've been like this for years but recently it's worsened.

I also have 'heavy ' legs, and often a dull persistent ache in both legs for days on end.

My diet is very good though I'm 10 kilos above my ideal weight.( 160 cms , 65 kgs)

A recent hospital medical check ( blood/ urine) found nothing .

I don't know what else to do or where to go next to find out what's wrong with me. If anyone could suggest anything, I'd be most grateful.

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Neno.

Ask your GP receptionist for a printout of your recent results with the ranges (figures in brackets after results) and post them in a new question and members will advise. If you have results and ranges for vitamin D, ferritin, B12 and folate post them too.

Barlow's Syndrome can cause fatigue and palpitations.

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

[Neno in reply to Clutter]

Thank you very much. I'll do that

[Neno in reply to Clutter]

Thank you very much. I'll cetainly do that.

[Treepie]

If you read alot of posts you will see little advice can be given without seeing the blood test results with the ranges in brackets. It is usually recommended to have : FT4,FT3,TSH, and antibodies,plus ferritin,folate ,B12 and D3. The NHS may not test some of these.

[Neno in reply to Treepie]

Thank you very much. I'm actually living in Japan and probably because of all the seaweed they eat here, thryoid problems seem to be rare

[greygoose in reply to Neno]

That does not necessarily follow. Too much iodine can cause thyroid problems. I thought the Japanese had a high rate of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, no?

[Neno in reply to greygoose]

I'm afraid I can't say. However among all the folks I know, no-one has any thryoid problems. When I had tests done in America, they told me to eat seaweed.

However thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[greygoose in reply to Neno]

Yes, there are a lot of people - including some doctors - that think all you have to do for a thyroid problem is throw iodine at it! But, there are so many reasons why people might have a thyroid problem, so many causes. And iodine will only help if the cause is iodine deficiency. And you can only know that by getting tested.

People with thyroid problems should not be taking excess iodine - you get iodine from your thyroid hormone replacement - 100 mcg levo gives you 60 mcg iodine. Plus whatever you get from your food. The recommended daily intake of iodine is 150 mcg, so you can see that you can easily go over that.

Excess iodine can cause all sorts of problems with the thyroid gland. And can even trigger Hashi's.

[Neno in reply to greygoose]

I really apprciate your input here Greygoose. I'll need to have it checked out more thououghly. Thank you very much.

[greygoose in reply to Neno]

You're welcome.

[Treepie in reply to Neno]

I believe some research has shown this to be so i.e. Japan but worse for those with pre- existing thyroid problems and of course radiation cause.

[madge1979]

Neno

I have Graves' disease and could hardly walk with exhaustion as well as many other

symptoms !!

I am now euthyroid after a year of treatment with CARBIMAZOLE

I put myself on a plan to stay well and now take several vitamins and minerals daily

The ones I know helped with my exhaustion are

Vitamin B1

Viramin B complex And

Vitamin B12 Must be sublingual

Ie .. Melted under the tongue to be absorbed into the bloodstream ... They work , believe me

Google B12 deficiency ... And See if you recognise yourself !!!

Also Magnesium

And D3

There are others ... Google natural Thyroid supplements

And take it from there

Good luck ... it's dreadful when you are so tired you don't even feel you can walk ! Been there

... But not anymore !

Mx🌹

[greygoose in reply to madge1979]

B12 and vit D3 should not be taken without testing first. You need to know if you need it, and if so, how much.

[madge1979 in reply to greygoose]

I was ignorant of what I should have tested and desperate to start feeling better . The lab at local hospital seemed very stingy on what they would and would not test ! Therefore I decided to self medicate and take my chances .. I've never regretted it !

Others of my family with Thyroud disease have b12 injections .. And soon after I started to take it my energy increased so much I knew it was working for me .. It has strengthened my immune system I'm sure .. Same with D3

And the other supplements I take now...

I may be unconventional or even wrong .. But No one was helping me ..

I think my body was so low in things it needed that by supplementing I've made my self feel well again ... And can thank the doctors for nothing ....

Mx🌹

[greygoose in reply to madge1979]

You, yes, I understand. But you were advising someone else to do the same thing, and that's not good advice.

[madge1979 in reply to greygoose]

I advised someone else to Google B12 deficiency ... Not

To take the vitamin ... I gave my experience of taking a vitamin

Which helped me immensely

M🌹

[Neno in reply to greygoose]

WIse advice. thank you.

[Neno in reply to madge1979]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'll look into it.

[Neno]

Thank you for introducing me to this. I'll certainly look into it .