I need ideas for energy boosts
3foldchord
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Hi everyone.
Does anyone have any quick energy boosts? Or even slower energy boosts?
I can"t do those energy drinks, caffeine makes me calm and mellow.
I have chronic fatigue syndrome. Sometimes a walk energizes me, sometimes every little thing just totally zaps every drop of life out of me.
Like now. I had a week long migraine and now seem in a fatigue rut. I just can,t seem to pull out of it. (Stress, migraines, illness all trigger the chronic fatigue. I just want to bounce back. Even a really slow bounce. Then I get all sad and depressed and it becomes a vicious cycle)
So, any ideas? A spoon of molasses every morning? Or eating chocolate cake out of the cat's food dish?
Or do I just have to sleep for a month until vitality returns?
Does anyone have any quick energy boosts? Or even slower energy boosts?
I can"t do those energy drinks, caffeine makes me calm and mellow.
I have chronic fatigue syndrome. Sometimes a walk energizes me, sometimes every little thing just totally zaps every drop of life out of me.
Like now. I had a week long migraine and now seem in a fatigue rut. I just can,t seem to pull out of it. (Stress, migraines, illness all trigger the chronic fatigue. I just want to bounce back. Even a really slow bounce. Then I get all sad and depressed and it becomes a vicious cycle)
So, any ideas? A spoon of molasses every morning? Or eating chocolate cake out of the cat's food dish?
Or do I just have to sleep for a month until vitality returns?
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A high fatdiet gives me tons of smooth even energy.0
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Have you tried Chia Seeds? You can mix them in to all kinds of food.
http://www.dailymile.com/forums/nutrition/topics/2642-chia-seeds0 -
Have you tried Chia Seeds? You can mix them in to all kinds of food.
http://www.dailymile.com/forums/nutrition/topics/2642-chia-seeds
I was adding them to my smoothies or oats, daily. But didn"t notice an energy difference. But I wasn't ooking for an energy difference. That was in California and I had a lot less illness and. Ingrained there (less fatigue problems)
Maybe I should dig them back out of the pantry0 -
I would HIGHLY recommend going and getting some bloodwork done to check your B12, magnesium, iron and Vitamin D levels. All of them are available to supplement OTC and you can try them to see if it helps (but remember, vitamin deficiencies can take like 6 weeks to come back to normal) BUT it's really much better if you get the bloodwork done before experimenting with supplements, because once you start you will get artificially elevated results if you decide to test it later.
If you're deficient in any of those, you could easily b e experiencing the symptoms you describe. I think figuring out the problem is a much better solution than any band-aid energy supplements that can mask the problem for a short time.0 -
Are you talking about energy for exercise, or just energy for your day?
If you're looking for energy for exercise try BCAA's. They work great for me. No caffeine.
If you're talking about energy for your day, then you need to mix up your diet like the others suggested.0 -
Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.0 -
Thanks!
If you're looking for energy for exercise try BCAA's. They work great for me. No caffeine.0 -
Exercise? Protein?0
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Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.0 -
I'm interested to see the replies. For my CFS I haven't found anything that helps except a low-stress environment and a lot of sleep. I took the Vitamin D supplements for awhile but they never made any difference for me.0
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Exercise? Protein?
I get about 125 grams daily. That should really be enough, I hope.
And not only energy to be able to finish a simple yoga workout, but energy to do laundry and make dinner would be nice.0 -
Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.
I disagree. You don't need to spend more money for basic supplements, and the dosage should be tailored to your needs. A women's multi *might* be the answer, but it might not. For example, I don't absorb B12 well through my digestive system, so I have to take it sublingually. The most expensive women's multi at a nutrition store wouldn't solve that.0 -
Never said it would work for everyone, but almost everything on her list are things she can get from one vitamin. Doesn't make sense to individually buy them and pay more, and eat more pills per day. I can't imagine how anyone would think that makes sense.0
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Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.
I disagree. You don't need to spend more money for basic supplements, and the dosage should be tailored to your needs. A women's multi *might* be the answer, but it might not. For example, I don't absorb B12 well through my digestive system, so I have to take it sublingually. The most expensive women's multi at a nutrition store wouldn't solve that.
I agree with Morebean. OP has chronic fatigue and and we don't know if she is on any other meds for this or the surgery she had the past year. OP - Maybe talk to your doctor and see if there is anything he/she would recommend.0 -
I would HIGHLY recommend going and getting some bloodwork done to check your B12, magnesium, iron and Vitamin D levels. All of them are available to supplement OTC and you can try them to see if it helps (but remember, vitamin deficiencies can take like 6 weeks to come back to normal) BUT it's really much better if you get the bloodwork done before experimenting with supplements, because once you start you will get artificially elevated results if you decide to test it later.
If you're deficient in any of those, you could easily b e experiencing the symptoms you describe. I think figuring out the problem is a much better solution than any band-aid energy supplements that can mask the problem for a short time.
This. A friend of mine had the same problem and it was a B12 problem.0 -
Never said it would work for everyone, but almost everything on her list are things she can get from one vitamin. Doesn't make sense to individually buy them and pay more, and eat more pills per day. I can't imagine how anyone would think that makes sense.
You're arguing price efficiency after telling her to buy her vitamin "from a nutrition store, not walmart." ????
Right.
/smh0 -
Never said it would work for everyone, but almost everything on her list are things she can get from one vitamin. Doesn't make sense to individually buy them and pay more, and eat more pills per day. I can't imagine how anyone would think that makes sense.
I take actually take a multi vitamin along with the Vit D and Calc/mag. I am hoping the extra calcium /mag will help the migraines (have read it might help) and the extra Vit D will help with mood (been having problems since the surgery with sad)
But, like I said. I am not consistent with taking them daily.
See, I get a migraine and can't get out of bed for a week and during that time I don't take the vitamins, then the chronic fatigue syndrome hits super hard. With the lack of vitamins, and it takes me forever to crawl out of the dark hole. I was hoping for a quick boost to get me over the gap it takes to get back on track.
It's not about masking the problem with a quick fix. I know the problem(s) and know it will take some time to get back to almost normally functioning energy, that just how the virus and syndrome are.
I just wondered if there was a quick little bandaid to help me get through till my body gets back on track.0 -
Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.
I disagree. You don't need to spend more money for basic supplements, and the dosage should be tailored to your needs. A women's multi *might* be the answer, but it might not. For example, I don't absorb B12 well through my digestive system, so I have to take it sublingually. The most expensive women's multi at a nutrition store wouldn't solve that.
No she should spend her money on more blood tests....LOL You make no sense. The only thing I suggested are BCAA"s which will help with energy before, during, and after workout, and a multi-vitamin. Both have been approved by my doctor, and I'm currently taking medication for epilepsy.
Lack of energy could be from a number of things. Depression, anxiety, etc. Should she get tests for those as well? She asked for something that would give her some energy. Do you work for hospital or doctors office, is that why you're suggesting all these tests?0 -
Sounds like your multivitamins aren't close enough to your bed! Try first thing in morning when you wake up. I think you need to be consistent with them though, otherwise your levels are just bouncing all over the place. Which could also be a problem.Never said it would work for everyone, but almost everything on her list are things she can get from one vitamin. Doesn't make sense to individually buy them and pay more, and eat more pills per day. I can't imagine how anyone would think that makes sense.
I take actually take a multi vitamin along with the Vit D and Calc/mag. I am hoping the extra calcium /mag will help the migraines (have read it might help) and the extra Vit D will help with mood (been having problems since the surgery with sad)
But, like I said. I am not consistent with taking them daily.
See, I get a migraine and can't get out of bed for a week and during that time I don't take the vitamins, then the chronic fatigue syndrome hits super hard. With the lack of vitamins, and it takes me forever to crawl out of the dark hole.mI was hoping for a quick boost to get me over the gap it takes to get back on track.0 -
Well a 15$ bottle of multi would be cheaper than the 12 different ones you suggested.Never said it would work for everyone, but almost everything on her list are things she can get from one vitamin. Doesn't make sense to individually buy them and pay more, and eat more pills per day. I can't imagine how anyone would think that makes sense.
You're arguing price efficiency after telling her to buy her vitamin "from a nutrition store, not walmart." ????
Right.
/smh0 -
Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.
I disagree. You don't need to spend more money for basic supplements, and the dosage should be tailored to your needs. A women's multi *might* be the answer, but it might not. For example, I don't absorb B12 well through my digestive system, so I have to take it sublingually. The most expensive women's multi at a nutrition store wouldn't solve that.
No she should spend her money on more blood tests....LOL You make no sense. The only thing I suggested are BCAA"s which will help with energy before, during, and after workout, and a multi-vitamin. Both have been approved by my doctor, and I'm currently taking medication for epilepsy.
Lack of energy could be from a number of things. Depression, anxiety, etc. Should she get tests for those as well? She asked for something that would give her some energy. Do you work for hospital or doctors office, is that why you're suggesting all these tests?
Yep, blood tests for vitamin deficiencies are totally ridiculous. People should just get their GNC sales rep to help out.
Again, /smh0 -
Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.
I disagree. You don't need to spend more money for basic supplements, and the dosage should be tailored to your needs. A women's multi *might* be the answer, but it might not. For example, I don't absorb B12 well through my digestive system, so I have to take it sublingually. The most expensive women's multi at a nutrition store wouldn't solve that.
No she should spend her money on more blood tests....LOL You make no sense. The only thing I suggested are BCAA"s which will help with energy before, during, and after workout, and a multi-vitamin. Both have been approved by my doctor, and I'm currently taking medication for epilepsy.
Lack of energy could be from a number of things. Depression, anxiety, etc. Should she get tests for those as well? She asked for something that would give her some energy. Do you work for hospital or doctors office, is that why you're suggesting all these tests?
OP is the one that said she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and that she had a surgery. What would it matter if I worked for a doctor's office. It's not like she'd be coming to the one I worked at IF I worked at one. And there is a chance she might be on medication for it so that's why I suggested her talking to her doctor.0 -
Well good luck OP whatever you decide, just sharing what worked for me. Didn't realize we had a dr in the house.0
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Sounds like your multivitamins aren't close enough to your bed! Try first thing in morning when you wake up. I think you need to be consistent with them though, otherwise your levels are just bouncing all over the place. Which could also be a problem.
You are correct. I keep them in the bathroom. I should move them to my bed stand, I guess. Good idea.0 -
We finally agree.
Yep, blood tests for vitamin deficiencies are totally ridiculous.0 -
We finally agree.
Yep, blood tests for vitamin deficiencies are totally ridiculous. People should just get their GNC sales rep to help out.
Again, /smh
Corrected the quote by including the WHOLE quote
Also..I'm sure Morebean was being sarcastic about the blood tests being ridiculous for anyone whose sarcasm detector was offline :flowerforyou:0 -
Figured that.What would it matter if I worked for a doctor's office. It's not like she'd be coming to the one I worked at IF I worked at one. And there is a chance she might be on medication for it so that's why I suggested her talking to her doctor.0 -
Figured that.What would it matter if I worked for a doctor's office. It's not like she'd be coming to the one I worked at IF I worked at one. And there is a chance she might be on medication for it so that's why I suggested her talking to her doctor.
Figured what exactly?0 -
Solve all these problems at once, and get multi-vitamin for women. Get a good one from a nutrition store, not walmart.Just had my iron checked. It was super low due to a surgery last year, but the checked two months ago and it is fine. I still have my iron piles and if my daily food log has me at less than 50% intake an iron pill, just to help.
I take Vit D and a calcium/magnesium supplement. But not as consistently as I should. Maybe I should get those checked too and the B12. Thanks.
I disagree. You don't need to spend more money for basic supplements, and the dosage should be tailored to your needs. A women's multi *might* be the answer, but it might not. For example, I don't absorb B12 well through my digestive system, so I have to take it sublingually. The most expensive women's multi at a nutrition store wouldn't solve that.
No she should spend her money on more blood tests....LOL You make no sense. The only thing I suggested are BCAA"s which will help with energy before, during, and after workout, and a multi-vitamin. Both have been approved by my doctor, and I'm currently taking medication for epilepsy.
Lack of energy could be from a number of things. Depression, anxiety, etc. Should she get tests for those as well? She asked for something that would give her some energy. Do you work for hospital or doctors office, is that why you're suggesting all these tests?
She has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, so she knows why she's fatigued. It's not unreasonable to suggest that she see a doctor before starting a supplement regimen.
Like I said, I tried the Vitamin D, but then when I actually asked my rheumatologist about it he said there was no need for it and it was a waste of money. Other people I know have had good luck with it. I think the tests are the way to go.0 -
So by suggesting to use a multi not purchased from walmart, I'm now a GNC rep? LMAO Sorry I don't just put the cheapest thing on the shelf in my body. I plan on using my body for a few more years. Sorry for trying to help.....LOL
We finally agree.
Yep, blood tests for vitamin deficiencies are totally ridiculous. People should just get their GNC sales rep to help out.
Again, /smh
Corrected the quote by including the WHOLE quote
Also..I'm sure Morebean was being sarcastic about the blood tests being ridiculous for anyone whose sarcasm detector was offline :flowerforyou:0
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