Energy

[Margaret]

Lack of energy. I now feel that I am not so depressed but my energy level is so low that after doing a small housework job I have to sit down. Can anyone suggest I can take anything to boost my energy I am taking vit B12, D and oil capsule. I don’t sleep well at night.

[connyankee]

I'm with you Margaret. I'm going through the same symptoms, but I am depressed. I've upped my B12 supplement into the 2,000 mg range, and I've ordered a fish oil supplement with a higher EPA number: Nordic Naturals, Ultimate Omega 2X, from Amazon. I can sweep the floor, and change the cat box, but no more heavy cleaning, or cleaning the whole house in one day. Now it's one room, maybe, at a time, and then I have to recover. This Thyroid disease stinks!

[McPammy]

Do you have your latest thyroid blood results to post on here. You may well need an increase.

[mstp]

Hi This is going to sound crazy but after months of minimal sleep and years of badish nights, I heard it was a good idea to put a pack of frozen peas on your chest to cool the Vegus nerves before bed. I had taken all the standard sleep tips on board and, as they weren't working, decided to give it a go. Well, blow me down, it worked. About a week later, I heard that Dr Michael Mosley finds taking a prebiotic powder in a drink 90 mins before bedtime is also good. I took this on board and after about 6 weeks of good sleep doing both of these things nightly, I can't honestly say whether they both work, one of them does and, if it is just one, which one it is. Who cares? I'm sleeping! xx

[Margaret in reply to mstp]

I will try anything

[dottyb09 in reply to Margaret]

The pre biotic powder Michael Mosley uses is Inulin. I had trouble sleeping and found this very good. It is pleasant to take as it is sweet.

[mstp in reply to Margaret]

Do let me know how you get on. Good luck.

[TRbo in reply to mstp]

Wow, will try it

[meme in reply to TRbo]

I don’t sleep and have taken inulin for a few years before bed. Not tried peas yet!

[mstp in reply to meme]

Not insulin. Inulin. Perhaps it was a typo but thought I ought to mention it just in case as I think the outcome might be very different.

[meme in reply to mstp]

Haha yes typo!! Thank you.