Anyone else just get TIRED??

yes, when I'm low on iron. i get very tired.

ETA: you must have your iron checked before taking supplements b/c too much iron is bad as well.

I drink coffee in the afternoon.

My mom always suggests an apple in the afternoon and lived by this for years. She still swears by it.:flowerforyou:

What and how much are you eating? Perhaps you are not getting enough nutrients. It's not normal to be that tired.

10:00 pm to 5:15 am is only 71/4 hours. I know I NEED a full 8 to be my best. Try getting to bed a little earlier. Also a quick lunchtime nap of 15 minutes or so may work.

Hydration is also an important element to consider. In hot weather with lots of activities to distract you it is easy to slip towards dehydration. You may feel better an hour or so after a BIG drink of water.
As a woman, hormones also have a huge impact on my energy levels. I keep track of my cycle carefully so I know when to expect tiredness, water retention (and the associated weight gain), feeling like I'm starving etc.
I really would like to get all my vitamins and nutrients from my diet but it just doesn't work that way for me. Therefore, I do take simple, over the counter, iron tablets. One tablet every 3 days or every 2 days if feeling sluggish. It makes enough difference to me to keep away my signs of iron deficiency but I don't feel like I'm becoming reliant on tablets. My calorie intake is relatively low so if I make bad choices diet wise I find it is difficult to keep my iron levels up. My doctors have conducted blood tests and don't feel my levels require daily intervention but did note that they were on the lower end of normal.

I often have low iron when I've had blood work done...I've never been a fan of supplements...has anyone had luck with Iron Supplements??

Low iron then yes you need to increase that, ask your Dr. for a recommendation as to what and how much to take. You shouldn't have to go in and see he/r just call and talk to the nurse and they can get back to you with a good safe choice.

ALSO get them to run a diabetes test, tell them both blood and urine (sometimes it doesn't show in just blood testing) you sound like your sugar may be off....

Are you desk/cubicle bound?

If I am trapped at my desk for conference calls or just work all day I start to get really tired in the afternoon. Is et a reminder on my e-mail calendar so I get up every hour and stretch and maybe walk around. It doesn't always happen but when I do it I feel better.

Maybe you need to up your carbs?

I'm not a fan of coffee so I take green tea or I have Caffeine free Thermabol which has green tea in it.

I don't feel over energised (I get jittery if I have too much caffeine) and sleep just fine, but I can focus during the day.

Way back, before I had lost my weight, I used to get SO tired during the day. Horribly tired. I had been reading an article in a magazine and they had a list of sleep apnea symptoms. I made a note of the symptoms and when I saw my doctor at an upcoming appointment, I mentioned all of this and requested a sleep study be done. It turned out that I stopped breathing 200+ times and never really reached the REM state of sleep. I absolutely loved my CPAP machine. For me, losing weight took care of the sleep apnea. I kind of miss the CPAP machine though, it was my best friend for about six years.

I should also point out that this is NOT 100% related to being overweight. My mom's brother and sister both have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine. My dad and my brother also both use CPAP machines, so does my husband.

Here's a list of signs and symptoms from the Mayo Clinic:

The signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas overlap, sometimes making the type of sleep apnea more difficult to determine. The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas include:

Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
Loud snoring, which is usually more prominent in obstructive sleep apnea
Episodes of breathing cessation during sleep witnessed by another person
Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath, which more likely indicates central sleep apnea
Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat
Morning headache
Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
Attention problems

When to see a doctor
Consult a medical professional if you experience, or if your partner notices, the following:

Snoring loud enough to disturb the sleep of others or yourself
Shortness of breath that awakens you from sleep
Intermittent pauses in your breathing during sleep
Excessive daytime drowsiness, which may cause you to fall asleep while you're working, watching television or even driving
Many people don't think of snoring as a sign of something potentially serious, and not everyone who has sleep apnea snores. But be sure to talk to your doctor if you experience loud snoring, especially snoring that's punctuated by periods of silence.

Ask your doctor about any sleep problem that leaves you chronically fatigued, sleepy and irritable. Excessive daytime drowsiness (hypersomnia) may be due to other disorders, such as narcolepsy.