Why do I feel tired all the time? StarryStarryNight: Hi all.. I'm 37 and I've been experiencing a significant dip in my energy level...I've been trying to eat right and healthy, sleeping early and getting up early, I don't go to the gym, but I walk for exercise. I just find that I tire more easily now than before...say, 2-3 years before...is this common? I've stayed away from vitamin supplements coz when I used to take them, my body would feel heaty. I want to be able to do more in my day but somehow this constant tiredness is preventing me from getting the fullest from my day. I feel best in the mornings..but as the day progresses and by the time I get home from work in the evenings..I can't seem to do much else except stay in bed... Does anyone know what would help?  cowpoker: Tiredness could be caused by just about anything. Might even be old age!  But if it's just tiredness without any other symptoms, iron deficiency is probably the first suspect. (And if you've tried to perk up by drinking more coffee, which inhibits uptake, it can become a bit circular.) But you should probably have a blood test to check first, especially as supplements don't agree with you. Or see if just being a bit more carnivorous helps? (Edited by cowpoker) StarryStarryNight: Thank you for your post, cowp. My last blood test about a year ago showed that everything was normal...bummer. Lol! And I have been taking less red meat for some time now, having preference for white meat. Not sure if that could be the cause.   (Post deleted by manu80 ) manu80: Vitamin B12 is the most popular vitamin among all the essential B vitamins. Unfortunately, a lot of people suffer from its deficiency because it is obtained only from sources of animal origin (meat, eggs, fish). All plant foods lack vitamin B12, unless they are fortified with it. Especially, if you’re a vegetarian you should not ignore the possibility of suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency since B12 plays a crucial role in several process of the body – right from producing the red blood cells (RBCs) to stimulating the immune system and maintaining psychological health. Here are top 10 health benefits of vitamin B12 you should know about. 1. Fights fatigue: Since vitamin B12 is required for the production of red blood cells (RBCs), its deficiency is linked to overall weakness and fatigue. Several studies suggest that vitamin B12 supplementation can be used as potential treatment to combat fatigue and tiredness.  morning_glorie: Why do you feel tired all the time you ask.....simple....one must spend energy to build energy...you want energy... get your ass up and get out in the yard and cut the grass, dig a flower bed, plant a garden, edge, scrub, build, make, shape, mold, you will be sore and tired when you come back inside...take a shower, rest.......the next day you will feel more energetic than you have felt in some time....keep up the good work....and enjoy your new stronger core and new energetic life style. morning_glorie: ....you have to force yourself to do this at first ....but eventually as the core gets stronger it will get easier...if you get tired from your usual activity that you usually do ...then change up...the body gets immune to anything done regularly over time. | Health Chat Room Similar Conversations |
