Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Are you feeling fatigued? Only all the time!

I had to go back to the doctor's this morning just to get the results of my mammoth blood test I had the other day, which was part of my yearly check up.  My cholesterol was the one I was most worried about.  Now, it seems that is the least of my problems.

The first thing she said was, "You must be feeling very fatigued" to which I replied, "Well, I have three children, so who wouldn't be?".  It seems my thyroid levels are down - I had a thyroidectomy about two years ago and am now on medication, so my levels will always have to be checked, so this is no biggy.  My cholesterol is a "little bit" high and I have a vitamin D deficiency.  Now, six months ago I had a low grade melanoma removed from my right thigh, I live in Queensland where we have the highest rate of melanoma in the world, and I've just been told I don't get enough sun!!!  Can anyone else see the irony in this?

Now I have to up my thyroid medication, do more exercise and take a vitamin D tablet every day for the rest of my life.  At this point, I kind of feel as if I'm falling apart!
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  1. AnonymousJune 23, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Oh dear - I do apreciate the irony of sun/no sun/vit D thing. Here there is talk of Vit D deficiency in children from overprotection in the sun - we can't win! Hope you feel better soon. - Maybe it was that Western Hemisphere winter you had!!

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  2. ConnieJune 24, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Studenmum is right, sometimes we just can't seem to win. I think the falling apart begins when we turn forty. Feel better soon!

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  3. Betsyanne (E Sheppard)June 26, 2010 at 8:58 AM

    You said, "I live in Queensland where we have the highest rate of melanoma in the world, and I've just been told I don't get enough sun!!! Can anyone else see the irony in this?"

    I sure do. As we say here in the U.S., you are between a rock and a hard place.

    OR your get up and go got up and went. :-)

    I am over 40 too. I was thinking of taking a yoga class AND making sure I take my vitamins (all of them) every day, which I don't do right now always.

    And three children? Wow. You are so lucky there. I will be coming back here to check and hope you are full of energy next time.

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  4. CazJune 26, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I love that saying, 'My got up and go just got up and went'!!! I'm sure it will come back soon.

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  5. Guy MontagJuly 1, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    I thought people started falling apart at 35! What's it going to be like for me when I get to 40? :D

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