Back online at home

kimtg68 · Post by **kimtg68** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:12 am

Well I'm back online at home. Although I have not had the chance to use it yet. Had a crown put on temporarily to see if that will work before considering a root canel

I was a bit miserable last night. Doing a little better today so hopefully tonight I can get back online at home. I've been SO tired every night that I've been falling asleep sitting up. I went to bed real early last night and slept like a log so maybe I'm caught up on my sleep now and will stay awake long enough to get some stuff caught up at home. I'm thinking it's just my body adjusting to the time change from vacationing but it's been over a week since I came back and still just dog tired. I'm so ready to sit in the evening with my laptop and learn more on this forum from previous posts and information shared. You guys are awesome here!

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:28 am

eeewwww root canal.. i have had two really bad experiences with root canal.....

I wonder if your body wants to be back in hawaii and it is just doing a mini protest.

kimtg68 · Post by **kimtg68** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:41 am

I think you are right!! LOL I just need to go back to Hawaii and that will solve everything

I don't think my hubby will support this theory unfortunitely.

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:03 pm

Hi Kim,

I HATE the dentist!!!!!!!!! Feel better. Hope you get your energy back - it took me almost 2 years after my MC diagnosis to get rid of the extra fatigue.

Love,

Polly

kimtg68 · Post by **kimtg68** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:22 pm

I'm not sure if it's a form of denial or what. But I've been trying to mentally convience myself that I'm not really tired and I make myself MOVE and do things. I'm splitting wood and stacking it to mopping floors and cleaning house and mowing. It was ok for a couple weeks but it's slammed me all the sudden. (UMPH) So I gave in to it the other night and went to bed at 8pm and slept until 5am when my alarm clock went off thinking, "Well finally I've caught up on my sleep".......I'm still tired!!!!Not only am I not used to feeling so darn tired but my family is not used to me not being busy all the time. I want desparately to do the Enterolab testing and find out what I'm intollerant to but I've got young adult kids with all these financial emergencies that I'm trying to help out with that there is no way I'm going to get that test anytime soon. I will eventually for sure! I know I'll do better and feel more emotionally and physically stronger in time. I'm looking forward to it! It's late. I'm heading to bed. Nite Potty People

wonderwoman · Post by **wonderwoman** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:57 am

I too have been extremely fatigued lately which is not normal for me. About two months ago I had my GI dr check my vitamin B level (he didn't know what test to order as B tests were not on his list of tests) the B test he chose showed I was within normal range. The day before going on vacation I started taking a high potency multiple B vitamin. I am feeling less fatigued whether from the vitamin supplement or not I don't know.

B vitamins play a major role in the activities of enzymes, proteins that regulate chemical reactions in the body, which are important in turning food into energy and other needed substances.

B vitamins are also key to producing energy from nutrients that are consumed.

Post by **tex** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:53 am

Kim,

The body requires a lot of energy just to deal with this disease, (trying to heal the gut, and everything else that's affected), so you can't expect to be able to do what you were capable of handling before the advent of your symptoms. After you are in complete remission, you will feel like doing things again, but in the meantime, your body requires a break - less work, and more rest.

Charlotte,

Yes, the "B" vitamins need supplementation, with MC. I don't know about the others, but our B-12 levels need to be at the upper end of the range, in order to have an adequate supply for everything to respond properly. I'm not aware that vitamin D affects energy levels, but a generous amount is necessary for all the other vitamins and minerals to be utilized optimally, and for the immune system to function at it's best.

Tex

kimtg68 · Post by **kimtg68** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:33 pm

Thanks Charlotte and Tex. I just need to get my brain and my family on this road.

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:37 pm

Charlotte and Tex I also need to get on top of the supplements issue. I have been taking zinc, vitamin B complex and vitamin D, but I am wondering is that enough and should I have my levels checked. I would think that given my very low vitamin D numbers form last November that my doctor would want to check further, but he has not mentioned anything.

--Joe

Post by **tex** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:52 pm

Joe,

I think that most doctors feel that we should get our vitamins from the food we eat, not from supplements. They forget that some of us have serious malabsorption problems, (or else they don't even realize that we have malabsorption issues). At any rate, vitamins seem to be off the radar, for most doctors - probably because they're available without a prescription.

Tex