Constant fatigue/exhaustion

**MomToTwoBoys** · 03-30-2009, 04:12 PM

I am tired all of the time. It doesn't matter what I do; it's there no matter what. I could get 9 hours of sleep and be tired. I could get 7 hours of sleep and be tired. I could get 13 hours of sleep and still, tired and sluggish. I drink plenty of fluids and I'm active around the house. I eat a decent diet but still, nothing. I noticed I wasn't tired when I was drinking 64oz of mango juice a day.

Can that really be the factor?

Well, we ran out of mango juice finally and that's when the exhaustion came back. I can't stomach 8 8oz glasses of water a day, though, so I'd have to find an alternative.

Any ideas?

**LeeCee** · 03-30-2009, 04:13 PM

you need to go to a doctor and get blood work done

**nancycg56** · 03-30-2009, 04:13 PM

You might want to have your thyroid checked if you haven't recently.

I hope you feel better soon!

**jmd5294** · 03-30-2009, 04:27 PM

schedule a physical complete with bloodwork.

In the meantime, I'd drink a gallon of water a day and start taking vitamins and go for a brisk walk every day.

**ladytoysdream** · 03-30-2009, 04:45 PM

My suggestion is to ask the doctor if it might be sleep apnea.

**Persimmon Lace** · 03-30-2009, 05:47 PM

I ditto the thyroid check. I was depressed, tired and having a hard time just getting around found out that my thyroid was barely functioning. My meds had stopped working so I was taken off and put on a different dose. 24 hours later I felt human again!

**Patty A** · 03-30-2009, 08:10 PM

You need to see a doctor ASAP.....this can be a sign of many different problems, diabetes, thyroid, CFS,apnea all kinds of things. Please see your doctor and the sooner the better......

**Debbie-cat** · 03-30-2009, 08:25 PM

Go to the doctor!!! Let us know what he says. I hope everything turns out all right for you.

**Michelle** · 03-30-2009, 08:27 PM

Are you anemic by any chance? I agree w/the others...call your Dr. and ask to have blood work to rule out anemia, thyroid issues, etc.

Hope you feel better soon.

**butterflygreen** · 03-30-2009, 08:29 PM

I agree with everyone here go see a doctor.

**McD** · 03-30-2009, 08:31 PM

Definitely have your thyroid checked!!!

Is your hair falling out excessively?? That could be another sign of thyroid issues.

**ravenmaniac** · 03-30-2009, 09:54 PM

Go to the dr. and have blood work done. It could be hypothyroidism (under active thyroid). My hair doesn't fall out but I have hypothyroidism. Honestly, I'm still tired quite a bit, but I can focus, and I generally feel better taking the Synthroid.

**justpeachy92** · 03-30-2009, 09:59 PM

I agree with going to see the doctor. I was diagnosed as being diabetic in Feb. The two symptoms I had would have been being constantly tired and going pee alot. For months I thought those issues were because I was running on a min. of 3 hours of sleep a night, too many late nights doing homework and studying, then up at 5 to get kids up and out the door for school. Then drinking approx. 4 pots of coffee to stay awake during the day with my 4 year old and take care of everything else that needed done around the house.

**Contrary Housewife** · 03-31-2009, 12:20 AM

Sugar=calories=energy.

You were drinking half a gallon of sugar water a day, and now that you aren't you feel tired?

There is no evidence that drinking 8 glasses of water a day has any health benefit. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...=mostpop_story

"If you're thirsty, drink," said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb. "If you're not thirsty, you needn't drink."