Monday 911 - BOTT

Hi BOTTers,

I feel like a lump!  Ugh.  I haven't been very active due to the weather being cold, windy and light rain.  Last week was a super busy week.  Blah, blah.  As I type this it sounds like a bunch of excuses so it probably is!! 

I'm going to get back to exercising today.  There, I said it here so that means that I will do it.  I've been trying to get back to my routine before I got so sick of exercising for an hour five days a week.  Rather than undertake that routine all at one time, I'm going to build back up to it.  Instead of black/white of exercising five days a week for an hour/not exercising, I'm going to find the middle road and not undertake the whole enchilada (sorry, pun kinda intended) all at once.

BOTT POWER,
Cathy

I walked a lot during the weekend.  I am tired.  But - I still did not exercise much..
well - a lot of people gain weight once they start exercise program  - that is my excuse and I am sticking to it.   

But - on a serious note - I get so tired.  i wake up in the morning, full of energy, start doing things and by the time I finish drinking my coffee or my tea and do some errands in the house - I get so tired that I need to rest for 15-30 min.  I get dizzy, and sleepy.  And it is not food or coffee or tea - since I tried it all - variations: drank coffee - did  not, tea, did not, (black or green) drink a lot of water, or not; ate something, or just have protein drink, or not.  No matter what app 45-60 min after i am up - I get very, very tired.  My blood work is OK. maybe iron could be higher - but it is in a "normal" range. 
The only things that I am considering now are adrenals - but not sure what to do about that. 
I still hope it is a side effects from PS surgery in mid December (I do feel a bit better) and the stress - but if the situation will not get better by the end of April - (I am giving it another 6 weeks) I will need to look for a serious help.  I am tired of feeling sick and tired.  That is my 911. 

Hi ~ Funny, I was just mentioning adrenal insufficiency in my response in one of the other BOTT Discussions today.  

 Last summer the Dr.'s suspected I had a problem with hypocortisolism and they suspected adrenal insufficiency.  I was prescribed steroids to keep me from "crashing" and allowing me to leave the hospital after my knee replacement surgery (lovely - the steroids, of course, causes weight gain).  But I did recover after a couple of mos.

Could also be thyroid related- they found benign "nodes" on mine and drained them (of course now I have to get tested every year)..  I had to go to an Endrocrinologist to try to figure out why my biochemistry was so wacked out.

Get to an Endrocrinologist if you can and if your regular blood work isn't showing anything.... There is more lab work that they will do.

Good luck!

Interesting information, Colleen.  I have been so tired lately, not sure what is going on.  I had labs done and I am waiting on the results from my surgeon.  I will have to keep in mind what you have said in the event the labs don't show anything.  Thanks for sharing! 

Hi Cathy.

Your plan to start exercising slowly is a great one.

I started exercising 5 minutes on the elliptical about a month ago and now I am up to 30 minutes a day. I, too have the mentality of all or nothing - but that gets me depressed and then I land up doing nothing. So be easy on yourself; you will know when your body is ready to pu**** to the limit.

I hope you are feeling better now.

Take care and yes, BOTT POWER!!

Lucy

That is a good goal.  That is one of my goals this week.  Last week goal was 5 days 20 min or more and this week is 5 days 30 min or more.  Last week I did my 5 days and 3 days over 30 mins.  We will do it.

Go Molly!!!!

Thanks Colleen!!

Awesome job Molly! Keep up the good work!

Janie