Energy Booster

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  • YukonJoy
    YukonJoy Posts: 1,279 Member
    Well last time I tried to donate blood (Red Cross on their quarterly school visits) the guy testing me said my iron was too low to donate.


    Well there you go!! Why did you even post this topic if you already know the answer?

    Take your damn pills.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    So far I'm at risk of having heart failure, low iron, and just plain depressed. Well I may be depressed, but I was told that I'm not depressed, just crazy. Like psycho killer crazy. I have been pretty down recently but this laziness I have has been going on since I can remember.

    I know I have low iron, or at least I think I do. And heart problems run on both sides of my family so lucky me.

    Now I need to find a doctor that works for free
  • Panda86
    Panda86 Posts: 873
    Well last time I tried to donate blood (Red Cross on their quarterly school visits) the guy testing me said my iron was too low to donate.

    I took some iron pills for a bit, but then I got tired of taking them because I never remembered

    Sounds like you need to start remembering to take them. If he said your iron was that low, and you are tired, then your best bet is to take an iron supplement. If you don't want to be a walking zombie, then you are going to need to do something about it. Set a reminder on your phone, put a post-it on the mirror, whatever you need to do. Getting your iron back up to where it should be will make a huge difference. But you HAVE to remember to get a lot of Vitamin C, too, which is necessary for your body to properly absorb the iron. Good luck!
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    The thing that worked for me : eating nuts : almonds, hazelnuts, dry raisins, walnuts.
    Try 15-20 grams per day.
    Before including em into my diaries, I had zero energy every morning, bad mood 24/7, disgusted.
    Accross week I started to regain energy - nothing changed neither in my Life nor into my diet except these nuts.
    You could also try brewer's yeast caps, another complement in parallel.
    Add more vitamins to your diet maybe ?
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    EXERCISE!!! :D


    Even if it is depression like another poster mentioned a good fitness routine will really help. I have depression and anxiety but I manage it through exercise and I rarely suffer from it anymore.

    Good luck.

    And if you are going to answer "I can't find the energy to exercise..that's the problem" my answer is.. Suck it up, princess. You have to force yourself. Nothing is easy in the beginning.
    Umm...I don't even know why I quoted this.

    I DO exercise. I FORCE myself to exercise and after I suffer through 60 minutes of torture I want to punch a baby. But I can't because my arms hurt.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    Well last time I tried to donate blood (Red Cross on their quarterly school visits) the guy testing me said my iron was too low to donate.


    Well there you go!! Why did you even post this topic if you already know the answer?

    Take your damn pills.
    Maybe because I DIDN'T know the answer?
  • star87cc
    star87cc Posts: 63
    I find im too scatter brained in the mornings to remember everything unless I have a routine, so I started leaving my mulit-vitamins by my mirror so when I go to do my makeup I see them and remember! or if you're just not that into pills try eating more iron rich foods! iron makes such a difference to your body!
  • malikaityler
    malikaityler Posts: 5
    A general physical isn't a bad idea, they can check basic levels of B12 and such. I have MS so lack of energy is a regular thing for me. I do take fat burners to get out of bed and get moving first thing but you do need to research the ingredients before you take anything! I took one last year that had yohimbine in it and it was like I had constant roid rage :-/. If your county has a health department they can usually get you in for a basic physical, it's worth looking into at least
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Take your iron tablets, find a way to remember. Stupid for something so simple as forgetting to take an iron pill is messing up your life. You also sound depressed to me. I'd definitely say see a doctor too
  • starrygirl82
    starrygirl82 Posts: 76 Member
    I agree with audddy. I was the same way when I was anemic. You should have your iron level/hemoglobin checked. Also, try B12 vitamins. Hope this helps. :)
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    I always find the best thing to perk me up is water, I try to drink at least 2 litres a day.
  • perrybucsdad
    perrybucsdad Posts: 36 Member
    I sed to be tired all the time. I went to bed tired, and would wake up tired. Finally one day I listened to my wife and went to see a doctor and found out that I had sleep apnea (my wife and kids had been hinting at this for the last 10 years, but why would I listen to them??)

    Well, now I have much more energy and sleep a ton better. Might want to consider this as well. Stopping breathing while you sleep really can have a toll on you and is very harmful to the body.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    Haha I think it's funny I JUST got my daily email from WebMD with the subject "Could You Have a Sleep Disorder?" I think the gods are trying to tell me something...
  • jamk1446
    jamk1446 Posts: 5,577 Member
    Well last time I tried to donate blood (Red Cross on their quarterly school visits) the guy testing me said my iron was too low to donate.

    I took some iron pills for a bit, but then I got tired of taking them because I never remembered

    Ok. You need to take control of your health.

    Low iron won't just prevent you from donating blood, you know. Iron transports oxygen in your bloodstream. This would absolutely affect your energy levels.

    But if you got tired of taking a pill because you weren't really taking them because you forgot.... well, I just have not resonse to that kind of logic.
    It's not logic...I never remembered to take them.

    Even the simplest phones these days have an alarm function. Set an alarm to go off daily and take that pill. Eventually you will form the habit and not need the alarm anymore.
  • zahra51
    zahra51 Posts: 10
    Greens 8000 is one thing. Amazon approx 25.00. Also Ener G in Citrus flavor Vitamin C
  • ChickenTuna
    ChickenTuna Posts: 24 Member
    get you some liquid B12 vitamin....I take the liquid B complex which u can find at any pharmacy.
  • endya1
    endya1 Posts: 3 Member
    It could actually be what you are already putting into your body that is causing you to feel this way. I used to have no energy like yourself, until I read about foods to avoid in the January Issue of Whole Living magazine. They suggested staying away from caffeine, gluten, dairy, added sugar, processed foods, and alcohol. After I cut these things out and replaced them with healthier options like fruits, veggies and lean proteins, I began to have a lot more energy. Also taking a multivitamin helps.
  • hannahpauc
    hannahpauc Posts: 2
    those are also signs of having depression....having depression takes all your energy and you wont feel like doing anything
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    Nobody here is going to be able to diagnose you.
    (Energy drinks, pills, etc are not the first step you should be taking)

    1- You know you are iron deficient but you don't take steps to resolve this
    2- You're diet is likely not in check.
    3- Normal Sleep Schedule (7+ hours per night?)
    4- Do things that make you happy and improve your mood.

    If these things do not rectify your problem, go see a doctor.
  • yentess
    yentess Posts: 167 Member
    I have been struggling with the same thing since my third pregnancy. I used to think it was because my baby didn't sleep for more that 2 hours at a time until she was over 2 years old and was VERY fussy and cried all the time. Now she just turned three, is sleeping much better and I still feel the same and I also have constant body aches. I recently decided to get a complete bloodwork panel and found out I have high platelets. Blood cells have a life cycle in the human body of 9 days, but my platelets are not dying off after 9 days. This causes extreme fatigue and bone and joint pain because the extra platelets put pressure on them. Some days are a complete struggle for me and it is only my love for my family that gets me out of bed to take care of them. I know it may cost you some money to get this testing done, but it is SO IMPORTANT. Sometimes high platelets are caused by a chronic leukemia. It is not hereditary sometime during the person's life 2 of their chromosomes change. If found early it can be treated with lifelong medication and a person can have a normal life expectancy, but if not treated quickly it can be terminal. I am going back for another blood test in 3 weeks to find out if I need to get a bone biopsy. Also having anemia can be a sign of high platelets too.

    Ok so now PSA over if you have anemia it will definately make you tired. Taking your iron supplements is the best thing for you to do. Make sure you take it with vitamin C like a piece of fruit or glass of juice, it helps your body absorb the iron. Make sure you do not take it with calcium or multivitamins because they block the absorbtion of iron. Try making it a part of your morning routine, setting a cell phone reminder or leaving the iron pills where you can see them. Red meat and dark green veggies also have iron in them. Also make sure you eat plenty of fiber since the iron supplements can cause constipation. You might find you need to take a stool softener.

    On the mornings when I feel like I have zero energy I drink Spark from Advocare. It is a natural energy drink that you can buy from someone who sells the advocare products. It gives me energy without any spike or crash.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    I went to GNC today and found a vitamin pack with about 5 different pills inside this little pack (plus if I buy it I get OxyElite Pro free) but I didn't know if I needed Active or Active Energy. Plus neither one had iron in it (go figure).

    I didn't buy it but I was thinking of picking it up tomorrow. I've never been in GNC before so at least the guy there was somewhat helpful. I'll go back tomorrow and stand there for about a hour reading labels and pretending I know what I'm looking for lol
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