Re: I have a question- FATIGUE

April 30, 2006

>

> I live in a small town unfortunately and have to see an AIDS

> specialist and then 2 other doctors cause no one knows jack.

>

> but i have had my testosterone level checked and it is fine, in fact

> all my blood work says everything else is okay too. but i still go

> thru 'bouts of fatigue in which i can't do anything but sleep or

stay

> in bed and i loose my appetite. is there any medication that my

doctor

> can prescribe me that will help with the fatigue but wont interfer

> with my appetite? and is there a medication he can prescribe that

will

> increase my appetite?

>

> im at my wits in here.

>

> thanks

>

> michael

>

Dear :

It would be nice to know why you are tired. Are you not sleeping

well?; are you feeling depressed or sad?; are you not eating enough

protein and too much sugar?; are you taking a medication that makes

you tired? is yoru thyroid not working well?; is your viral load

high?; are you dehydrated?' etc

I have to take Ambien to sleep. I take naps 2-3 times a week. I love

coffee, unfortunately. I also take Provigyl when I have a lot to do

and my body does not want to cooperate. I keep my total testosterone

above 500 nanograms per deciliter since that is the level that works

for me best (the bottom limit of normal range can be a slow as 250).

I get my thyroid tested twice a year. I take a Optipak vitamin packet

twice a day with food. I work out to increase my energy, eventhough I

do not feel like working out most of the time.

Fighting fatigue is a full time job for many of us. I really believe

that your stamina is the basis of your quality of life, and you have

to safeguard it as well as you can. If I am tired for more than two

days in a row, I tend to get " blue " and lose motivation to do much of

what I like, including calling people back or even answering emails.

Fatigue can isolate you and rob you of your life!

Good luck. I hope you find the cause and take care of it soon.

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