Faint/Tired

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bekkyhughes
bekkyhughes Posts: 63
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone ever feel extremely tired, faint or their muscles get a bit shaky?

Yesterday, I went for a 3.5 miles walk after my dinner and by the time I got back I felt ready to pass out. I decided to go to sleep for a while and by the time I got up a few hours later I felt even worse.

Could this be down to when I'm eating? I try to eat at regular intervals. I regularly does pole dancing, zumba and yoga so I'm not desperately unfit. I also have a family history of under active thyroid, which I've been tested for but nothing was found.

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  • RatherBeInTheShire
    RatherBeInTheShire Posts: 561 Member
    I felt like that the first day or two because I wasn't eating enough calories. Once I adjusted my caloric intake, it went away.
  • McBody
    McBody Posts: 1,703 Member
    You should get a metabolic blood panel done. I recently got one because I was having dizzy spells constantly and they found I have a severe vitamin D deficiency (which can cause dizziness, muscle weakness, tiredness, etc). If it's not a vit D deficiency, you may be missing other vital nutrients/ vitamins that your body needs. Make sure you're getting enough water as well.
  • PaulaDygert
    PaulaDygert Posts: 148 Member
    How is your water intake? Are you drinking enough/too much?
  • Beth720
    Beth720 Posts: 661 Member
    Not being able to see your food diary, I can't say for sure, but I agree with bburg - you may well not be eating enough calories to support all the activity you're doing. Try to make sure your net is at no less than 1200 calories every day.

    And I also second McBody on the hydration issue. Dehydration can cause those symptoms as well. If you're working out, you really need more than just the 8 cups minimum.
  • bekkyhughes
    bekkyhughes Posts: 63
    That's odd, it's says my diary is public :S

    I tend to eat around 1400 a day and burn off 200-500 depending on what I'm doing that day. I drink water with every meal but always forget to put it down on the water consumption thing. I take multivitamins + vitamin c tablets every morning to.
  • givprayz
    givprayz Posts: 328
    Sorry if this is intrusive, but I looked at your food diary (just today and yesterday.) Your food choices are not the best, and may have something to do with your dizzy spell. I understand you are a student, so options are not the best, but some lean protein and frozen fruits and vegetables added in place of prepackaged meals might help. While the sodium didn't look too bad, I'm not sure I believe all of the values that were listed. A water/sodium imbalance is possible. Vitamin D deficiency is also possible, as another poster said. I don't generally worry about anything that happens just once, since it could be a virus or allergen that caused it, but if it continues and good protein and plenty of water don't take care of it, see a doctor for some tests.


    Be sure to get some protein before the activity. 40 minutes before, eat yogurt, drink a smoothie with milk, have a slice of turkey on a wheat cracker, anything with some carbs and protein. Low blood sugar can make you feel like you are about to die. If sucking on a hard candy (sugar type) makes you feel better, then this is the cause.
  • bekkyhughes
    bekkyhughes Posts: 63
    I'm in part catered halls and some of the food they serve up is terrible, a lot of my meals are bought at the last minute to compensate for when they serve up stuff that is inedible :(
  • bekkyhughes
    bekkyhughes Posts: 63
    But thanks, I'm going to get some more healthy options in that I can easily grab from the freeze/cupboard rather than going and buying a ready meal.
  • givprayz
    givprayz Posts: 328
    I'm in part catered halls and some of the food they serve up is terrible, a lot of my meals are bought at the last minute to compensate for when they serve up stuff that is inedible :(

    I have two at university and they also complain of the terrible food. If you can, store some tins of vegetables for those times, and even canned meats can be a good option. In the States, we are getting many better packaged food choices, but you have to be a label reader and willing to pay a little more for the good stuff, but it tastes so much better and is so much better for you, it's worth it.
  • chelekaz
    chelekaz Posts: 847 Member
    I would suggest, in addition to watching what food choices you make, to get your Thyroid checked. I had minor symptoms like that and didn't realize it could be something more. My thyroid was very low. Its been 2 weeks and I can already see a difference with the meds.
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