Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 This probably isn't really relevant, but you should probably be waiting an hour before eating. Are you eating soy for breakfast? That could interfere with your meds, though I suspect you already know that :-) Stress can certainly cause fatigue, too - B Complex is supposed to be good for stress. As for echinacea, my bottle mentions that taking it for more than 8 weeks " may not provide any additional enhancement or support to the body's resistance " Don't know about cold weather, other than it makes me want to curl up in front of a fire :-) Have you had your iron levels checked? Low iron could be the problem Cheers, Alisa Currently Hypo :-) off meds for scan 12/16/02: on LID day 6 2/15/2002: Nodule found 2/27/2002: FNA 3/4/2002: Hysterectomy/oopherectomy-possible ovarian cancer - BENIGN!! 4/9/2002: TT - Stage 2 pap 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm nodule, dx Hashimotos 5/28/2002: TBS and 100 mCi RAI 6/6/2002: TBS - No sign of mets Age: 48 -- Location: near Seattle WA --- Check out my posts: Radioactive Girl - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/19472 My LID - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15872 My RAI - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Thyca/message/15873 > I've been so fatigued and tired lately. I'm taking my synthroid correctly, > at least a half hour before eating and separate from other medications. I'm > taking echinacea and vitamin c. I get a good amount of sleep. I exercise > everyday. I eat pretty well. I've been under alot of stress lately. Is it > the cold weather? Am I doing something wrong? Can anyone help? I am tired of > being tired > > Best, > > > > > " Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today! " > - Dean > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 How long have you been on Dofetilide? Kathleen Stept wrote: >I feel so tired so much of the time, yet I eat right, take my vitamins, get >enough sleep, don¹t smoke, and hardly touch alcohol. I admit that I don¹t >do strenuous aerobic exercise, but I do walk a couple of miles a day. Today >I had to take another 2-and-a-half-hour nap again because I was just >overcome. I feel certain that it¹s related to the drugs, although I am >going in and out of Afib at least several times a week. I do contract work >on an hourly basis, so when I don¹t work I don¹t get paid, and I am becoming >increasingly anxious about my ability to make ends meet. I know this isn¹t >much information to go on. I plan to mention it to my EP when I see him >next Friday. Is fatigue a common side effect of the drugs I am taking? >Many thanks for any experience you can share. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 How long have you been on Dofetilide? Kathleen Stept wrote: >I feel so tired so much of the time, yet I eat right, take my vitamins, get >enough sleep, don¹t smoke, and hardly touch alcohol. I admit that I don¹t >do strenuous aerobic exercise, but I do walk a couple of miles a day. Today >I had to take another 2-and-a-half-hour nap again because I was just >overcome. I feel certain that it¹s related to the drugs, although I am >going in and out of Afib at least several times a week. I do contract work >on an hourly basis, so when I don¹t work I don¹t get paid, and I am becoming >increasingly anxious about my ability to make ends meet. I know this isn¹t >much information to go on. I plan to mention it to my EP when I see him >next Friday. Is fatigue a common side effect of the drugs I am taking? >Many thanks for any experience you can share. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 How long have you been on Dofetilide? Kathleen Stept wrote: >I feel so tired so much of the time, yet I eat right, take my vitamins, get >enough sleep, don¹t smoke, and hardly touch alcohol. I admit that I don¹t >do strenuous aerobic exercise, but I do walk a couple of miles a day. Today >I had to take another 2-and-a-half-hour nap again because I was just >overcome. I feel certain that it¹s related to the drugs, although I am >going in and out of Afib at least several times a week. I do contract work >on an hourly basis, so when I don¹t work I don¹t get paid, and I am becoming >increasingly anxious about my ability to make ends meet. I know this isn¹t >much information to go on. I plan to mention it to my EP when I see him >next Friday. Is fatigue a common side effect of the drugs I am taking? >Many thanks for any experience you can share. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 > I feel so tired so much of the time, yet I eat right, take my vitamins, get > enough sleep, don¹t smoke, and hardly touch alcohol. I admit that I don¹t > do strenuous aerobic exercise, but I do walk a couple of miles a day. Kathleen, my exercise walking makes me tired. Perhaps you can schedule it for the evening. I don't know about your meds - my beta blocker also causes lethargy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 > I feel so tired so much of the time, yet I eat right, take my vitamins, get > enough sleep, don¹t smoke, and hardly touch alcohol. I admit that I don¹t > do strenuous aerobic exercise, but I do walk a couple of miles a day. Kathleen, my exercise walking makes me tired. Perhaps you can schedule it for the evening. I don't know about your meds - my beta blocker also causes lethargy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I am plagued by fatigue. It hits me all at once. I have a day or two where I feel normal and that causes me to probably overdo and then I get a wave and I end up sleeping the next day through. I'm fortunate that I can just stop and sleep. I don't have to go to work if I can't. I don't have to work at home if I can't. I don't have to cook, clean, or do laundry if I can't. If hubby can he tries to keep up with things but he works long days. I've been fatigued since way before I got the BC diagnosis and chemo. I was anemic before BC and hopefully now that I have to get Procrit I might just come out of this NOT anemic. OH JOY I might have energy some day. Don't try to be too tough on yourself. If you are tired, rest. A tired body can't heal properly. I learned that many years ago when I got strep and it took almost 10 days and two rounds of antibiotics to get rid of it. I got stupid a few years ago and let myself get rundown and I paid the price. I got something that hung on like it was my best friend. I learned. I'm no good to anyone if I'm sick. Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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