feeling constantly tired and some days aching here and

Deals_2 · 24 July 2007 at 2:58PM

there ...pain always move around and regular backache but the pain moves around. doctors dont know why. we think could be arthirities but not sure about the constant tiredness. partner is taking multi vitamines but not changing his fatigue either. started taking ginsing tablets now to see. we have done all the routine blood tests that include diabetes, thyroid...any ideas. thanks

Leopardlady · 24 July 2007 at 3:34PM

Have you asked dr about ME or chronic fatigue, have a l;ook on action for me site. May sound a bit drastic, but having been ill for 10 years and the first few were lived trying to ignore the symptoms.
The diagnosing of ME means eliminating everything else so should mean you don't miss anything else it could be.

I hope this helps feel free to pm me if you want to know more about ME or CFS.
Take care

Deals_2 · 24 July 2007 at 3:58PM

to have a lot of the symptoms. we will try and eliminate wheat over the next few days to see if that makes any difference and maybe go back to doctors after this.

Leopardlady wrote: »

Have you asked dr about ME or chronic fatigue, have a l;ook on action for me site. May sound a bit drastic, but having been ill for 10 years and the first few were lived trying to ignore the symptoms.
The diagnosing of ME means eliminating everything else so should mean you don't miss anything else it could be.

I hope this helps feel free to pm me if you want to know more about ME or CFS.
Take care

Savvy_Sue · 25 July 2007 at 12:43AM

Are you both suffering from the same symptoms? If so, is it worth checking you don't have carbon monoxide leaking into the home anywhere?

belfastgirl23 · 25 July 2007 at 9:21AM

Have you had blood tests? Glandular fever might also be a possiblity...

Justie · 25 July 2007 at 9:25AM

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Are you both suffering from the same symptoms? If so, is it worth checking you don't have carbon monoxide leaking into the home anywhere?

I was just going to say the same thing

otherwise it sounds like it could be an ME/ CFS type thing - although this is nigh on impossible to diagnose. Arthritis I think can be tested for by looking at blood tests and the GP should be looking at the white count etc anyway to see if there's an underlying infection.

MrsNozzle · 25 July 2007 at 12:44PM

Hi There,

you say you have been tested for underactive thyroid. However, the kinds of tests they do may not sure the true picture. You may just be 'boarderline' which would be fine for some people, but would make others feel very tired and rubbish. Everyone has their own optimum levels. Don't be fobbed off with this - if you do a bit of interwebby research you'll find out a lot more about this pesky gland!

Speaking from experience, I had all the symptoms you described, and was told my thyroid was only very slightly underactive. However I was prescribed thyroxine and it has (slowly) made a real difference. My tests now show that my levels are right in the middle, but I know if I stopped taking it I'd feel cr*p again.

OP, have you put on any weight recently? Especially around the abdomen? Is there any history of underactive thyroid in your family? Some people also have slight hairloss, or loss of eyebrow hair!

Obviously could be something completely different but worth a bit of research. There's nothing worse than feeling knackered all the time, no energy etc, without knowing exactly why.

Mrs N
XXXX

Deals_2 · 31 July 2007 at 9:54PM

he has not put on loads but a bit. he has always suffered from back pain which seems to move around quite a lot so never really at the same place. suffers also from insomnia. anxiety. gets easily angry and doesn't realise he is. i am trying to eliminate things to see what it could be. thanks

MrsNozzle wrote: »

Hi There,

you say you have been tested for underactive thyroid. However, the kinds of tests they do may not sure the true picture. You may just be 'boarderline' which would be fine for some people, but would make others feel very tired and rubbish. Everyone has their own optimum levels. Don't be fobbed off with this - if you do a bit of interwebby research you'll find out a lot more about this pesky gland!

Speaking from experience, I had all the symptoms you described, and was told my thyroid was only very slightly underactive. However I was prescribed thyroxine and it has (slowly) made a real difference. My tests now show that my levels are right in the middle, but I know if I stopped taking it I'd feel cr*p again.

OP, have you put on any weight recently? Especially around the abdomen? Is there any history of underactive thyroid in your family? Some people also have slight hairloss, or loss of eyebrow hair!

Obviously could be something completely different but worth a bit of research. There's nothing worse than feeling knackered all the time, no energy etc, without knowing exactly why.

Mrs N
XXXX

santashelper_2 · 4 August 2007 at 6:55PM

Deals wrote: »

he has not put on loads but a bit. he has always suffered from back pain which seems to move around quite a lot so never really at the same place. suffers also from insomnia. anxiety. gets easily angry and doesn't realise he is. i am trying to eliminate things to see what it could be. thanks

i suffer from anxiety moody exhaustion tiredness general aches and pains my dr diagnoised me with stress and depression 4 years ago which was eventually termed as a breakdown i find the weather makes a difference if it is sunny it energises me enough to do some things but if not i feel exhausted

CrazyCat · 7 August 2007 at 5:15PM

I'd like to put my voice behind MrsNozzle - thyroid disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose and GPs often overlook it and/or misinterpret the test results, so just because you've been told it's ok that doesn't necessarily mean he hasn't got a problem with it.

Symptoms are wide-ranging and non-specific, but once you get the right treatment it can turn your life around.

Tiredness, moodiness, general aches and pains, inability to concentrate or think clearly... the list is endless.

Please do some research and reassure yourself that you can rule it out, if not then go back to the GP and ask to be referred to an endocrinologist.

Good luck!

TheWaltons_3 · 7 August 2007 at 5:20PM

Diabetes? Low blood sugar levels?

Mild Depression?

Anaemia?

feeling constantly tired and some days aching here and

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