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feeling really tired

kellynaylor
kellynaylor
I am 9 months out from surgery. Had a rough start but have been doing great now. Only problem I have is getting my bowels regulated, suffer from bouts of constipation. But this past week I have been feeling excessively tired. I fall asleep in the evening after dinner, sleep for an hour or two and then get up for a little bit but am usually in bed by 11 or 11:30 and sleep all night but I wake up tired. Today I am just dragging. I have changed nothing about my routine, same food, same vitamins and supplements. The only difference is it is really hot and humid out in my area. I wonder if I just have a little bug or the heat and humidity are taking a toll on me? I have also been busier than usual at work too. I don't know what is going on, I hate feeling like this!! A coworker even commented on the fact that I looked tired this morning!
deleted_user
deleted_user
If this continues, I think I would call my Dr. you may be anemic...it's better to find out sooner rather than later. Good luck, I hope you feel better soon :-)
kellynaylor
kellynaylor
I have all of my blood work checked in March and all was good. I will be getting all of my blood work done again in August, but if this continues I will give the surgeon's office a call.

I am hoping it is just the result of the hot weather, busy work week and nothing more than that.
farmgirl392
farmgirl392
Are you taking your iron and B12 supplements? Other vitamins? That's something to be vigilant about.

Regulating your bowels: daily fiber powder, stool softener (I do it every other day), lots of fluids. Daily. This is another thing you have to be vigilant about.

But it is all manageable. You just have to remember that you have a new body, and it has different requirements than your former bod....
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm 8 months out and sometimes struggle with the same thing. My blood work has also been fine. What I've realized for myself is if I eat to many carbs it makes me extremely tired. I call it carb coma. I must sleep it off and I look tired and have no energy. Take a look at what your eating and if that's not the culprit you should have your vitamin levels checked again, things can change quickly.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello Kelly.. I am the same as you and I am only 4 1/2 months out... I am always tired.... I attribute mine to having MS, but I am really beginning to wonder...

And I too suffer with the constipation... I haven't conquered this one yet... I take 4 stool softeners a day, and about every two weeks I have to day two to three days of miralax... Not fun at all...

Hang in there.. I am hoping this too shall pass.. I know a friend of mine really struggled with fatigue after her surgery for quite a while.. They tell me it does get better....