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Tired all the time

(63 Posts)
Grammaretto Sat 23-Mar-19 18:15:37

I've just turned 70. Autocorrect wanted me to write 79! Maybe it knows something I don't.
I feel a lot better after a nap. I get up quite early and I'm best in the mornings.
Lack of Vitamin D could be a problem. I can't wait for some warmer weather. We're going on holiday next month.

Gonegirl Sat 23-Mar-19 18:14:39

No it surely doesn't EllanV.

EllanVannin Sat 23-Mar-19 18:09:17

Gonegirl, it doesn't get much easier either as I'll be 79 this year sad

Gonegirl Sat 23-Mar-19 17:55:44

Don't know how old you are Grammarreto but I know that, at 77, I could sometimes cry at how tired I get. Trying to learn to accept it.

EllanVannin Sat 23-Mar-19 17:54:26

I've noticed it takes me longer and longer to get cracking in the mornings and I'm sure I wouldn't bother if I didn't have to do-------but I won't give in to it. I know I'm not anaemic and I eat and sleep well, but I think weekends are worse as everybody does their own thing so you tend not to see anyone which lengthens the day and the boredom.

luluaugust Sat 23-Mar-19 17:47:14

A lot of people seem to be short of Vitamin D, just a thought

BlueBelle Sat 23-Mar-19 17:30:58

I often get tired Mid afternoon and have a nap and still sometimes nod off in tv programmes in the evening
Just go wit( the flow and accept it’s all part of your body winding down

paddyann Sat 23-Mar-19 17:28:09

I lost a fair bit of weight and I blame that for feeling cold and exhausted during the day.I have recently bought some iron supplements and I'm not nearly as cold as I was but still falling asleep at odd times .I do have a gynae issue and have had some heavy bleeding so it could just be that .Maybe I'll see my GP .

Grammaretto Sat 23-Mar-19 17:15:21

Thank you . I had my thyroid checked about 10 yrs ago because my sister had an underactive one but my levels were normal then. I had a faulty parathyroid gland which I had removed. No further treatment.
I think I will make an appointment if I can't just blame my age. wink

TwiceAsNice Sat 23-Mar-19 16:51:28

Sorry Sparklefizz I see our posts crossed

TwiceAsNice Sat 23-Mar-19 16:50:42

If you are tired and cold you might have an under active thyroid ( I am being checked for this at the moment) Perhaps ask your GP for some blood tests for this and maybe anaemia? Sorry you are not feeling yourself

Sparklefizz Sat 23-Mar-19 16:49:12

Under-active thyroid is my first thought, especially because you are feeling cold as well as tired. It took me years to get a diagnosis as I was borderline on the blood test for a long time, but I felt terrible. As I already had M.E. all my symptoms were blamed on that.

Grammaretto Sat 23-Mar-19 16:46:12

Is this normal as we get older?
I go to bed early, sleep reasonably well but get sleepy and often cold mid afternoon.
I put it down to feeling a bit lonely and bored but even when I'm with my lively DGC I still want to lie down.
I had a call on WhatsApp just now and 3 yr old DGC said "are you still in bed grandma?"
Any suggestions?