Where is the energy fairy???

Without waiting for your yearly labs in November, I would see if you can get some specific ones done now by your PCP to see if you can figure out why you are so exhausted.  Here is a list of things that can make you really exhausted.

Iron, ferritin, TIBC, iron sat%, vitamin D25hyroxy, PTH, B12, TSH, Total T3, Free T3, Total T4, Free T4, DHEA (adrenal hormone that when deficient causes severe fatigue).

Are you on synthroid?  Many of us that are on synthroid, need to have our levels checked quite often and need our doses changed post op.  I am 23 months out and have had my dosage changed 4 times already. I am on 2 thryoid medications - synthroid and cytomel.  If you aren't on any thyroid medication, it is possible that you have become hypothyroid - that is another popular occurance postop.  I find my TSH and Total T3 are the levels that are off the most.

I am not on any thyroid meds. I would love to get into see my primary care physician but seeing them is like seeing GOD! Called last week. Thought I had a kidney stone they said that they didn't have any appointments for 2 weeks. They told me to go to Emergency room or urgent care. Got to find a new one. Can you take something with DHEA in it?? Thanks for your insight! Very helpful.

DHEA is an adrenal hormone and they sell it in the supplement isle in all the pharmacies or vitamin shoppes.  I have been taking it for about 15 years due to deficiencies.  My Endocrinologist tests me frequently to make sure my levels are up to par.  I know when my fatigue gets really bad that my levels are too low and I am usually right. I take 50mg per day.

Energy Fairy took a vacation... she has left a lot of us feeling this very way.
I have had my 4 year old grand daughter for 4 days... I can't tell you how many time in 1 minute she says..."Grandma" I swear... I wanted to lock myself in a closet.... but then again, she is only 4.
Whining 31 year old mother, I am not putting up with that 'crap" at all.
Hormones.. you bet... guess I get to look forward to being real short tempered after my surgery next week.  My own daughter... is inconvienced because I will be in the hospital and unavailable for babysitting.... any one want her?