Larry Diaz4 said:Let me know what’s going on because I’m curious too. I’ve been dealing with this constant weakness for a while now. Sometimes it feels psychological—you know, when I’m feeling down and that heavy mood just washes over me, I can recognize it.
But then there are times where it’s definitely not mental. Like, whenever the weather shifts, I am absolutely wiped out. Literally, I can’t even walk; I have to lie down and crash for two hours just to feel human again. I actually fell asleep on a bench at a local park once, and honestly, I don't even remember how 😱. Sometimes it feels like my heart is barely beating, or my breathing gets all shallow. I get pale as a ghost sometimes—even my orthodontist commented on how rough I look... and my grandma was like, "Honey, you look terrible. What is wrong with you?"
I went for blood work and a urine sample a few days ago, and everything came back totally fine.
The weight comes back so slowly; it takes months just to put on 2 or 3 pounds—and then right before finals week, I lose it all. At 5'10", I'm barely hitting 130 lbs.🙂 And everyone keeps giving me grief about it. It's annoying as hell...
I had a quick heart checkup once. I ramped up my workouts way too fast, and they caught something during a routine physical. It seemed okay at the time, but they said I should follow up occasionally (though I haven't really gone back since)
Because man, it is awful when you feel this total exhaustion and you just can't function. My ears start ringing, I get this sharp pain in my rebro, and I get so dizzy that looking at the floor makes me feel like I'm high or something—walking becomes a struggle because you aren't steady on your feet. You start sweating and feeling totally disoriented. Actually, when I went in to get a wisdom tooth pulled, I turned white as a sheet; I couldn't even stand up. Two nurses had to practically carry me, and they had to put me on oxygen. Everything went white in front of my eyes, and I seriously thought—finally, I'm dead. 🤣
You are literally helpless, like you have zero control over your own body.
I eat a lot of salty stuff. Not much sugar, though—except for some Cola 😬 So, no cookies or pastries or anything like that.
I stay pretty active. Probably going to be doing even more out in the sun soon.
I got recommended for a bunch of different tests, but if I actually show up at my primary care doctor and say, "Hey, someone told me I need all this and that," I think the doctor would probably faint from the sheer number of referrals she'd have to write. We're talking tongue checks (because it gets weirdly cratered sometimes), thyroid tests because of the weight issues, blood pressure since they think it's too low, then the heart stuff again, and an eye exam every single year. But honestly, I just don't have the luxury of spending all that time at the doctor right now.
Luckily enough, weather changes don't really mess with me—I guess I'm just built that way. The only thing that actually gets to me is the heat, specifically those stifling, humid days where there isn't even a hint of a breeze to break it up.
It’s just... honestly, it sucks when you hit that wall where you feel completely wiped out—like, total physical exhaustion where you can't get anything done. It’s a pretty rough feeling, I guess.
You’re basically powerless—it's like you don't even have control over yourself.
I can still get things done—it’s just that I have to scale back a bit and move at a slower pace, I guess. I also find that on top of my main breaks, I probably need to squeeze in another one or two five-to-ten minute stretches here and there just to keep going.
I'm trying to drink more water—or maybe just stick to more Coca-Cola. I guess we'll see how that goes.
So, I got recommended a few different tests, but honestly, if I actually walk into my primary care doctor's office and tell them—you know, like, "hey, people told me I should get this done and that done"—I feel like the nurse would just hit me with a stack of five or six different referrals. It’d probably start with a speech pathologist because my articulation can be a bit... let's say "rugged" sometimes—then they'd likely suggest an ultrasound for my thyroid since I've been feeling heavy lately, then maybe some blood pressure stuff because they think it's bottoming out, then heart stuff, and I'd probably end up at the ophthalmologist too, since I go there every single year anyway. I mean, I just don't exactly have the luxury of spending all day sitting in waiting rooms right now.
Look, you should probably just try to get organized. I mean, there’s no way you can tackle every single check all at once—that's just not realistic—but maybe you could just start somewhere? Just pick one thing and go from there, I guess.
So, I’ve got my appointments lined up for next week—Tuesday and Friday. I already cleared things with my boss at work, so I'm taking Friday off entirely. As for Tuesday, since that appointment is scheduled for the morning, I’ll just head into the office in the afternoon instead. I guess that works out okay, maybe.
Right now, my biggest issue is this toothache. It’s constant—just a steady, nagging throb. I started popping some Advil yesterday since there was no stopping it, but I had this idea—maybe it was a bad one—that the effects would wear off sooner in the afternoon, so I skipped a dose. Then today, I actually missed my morning dose because I was running late, but...
They said I could swing by tomorrow—Saturday. I actually have an appointment scheduled for two weeks from now, but honestly, if that tooth is giving you constant trouble, just go ahead and get it looked at... maybe. Hope it feels better.
Maybe I'll actually deal with this mess tomorrow—fingers crossed. Taking the pills doesn't really fix anything, it just... mutes it, I guess? It’s more like a temporary hush rather than an actual solution. And honestly, I've already had enough of it today.
So, looking at the third dose—according to the instructions, the sweet spot is somewhere around 3 to 4 tablets. Each one is 600 mg, so that puts the max at 1,800 mg... though I think if I remember reading the fine print correctly, you can push it up to 2,400 mg a day in extreme cases. Anyway, I guess that means I probably need to take another one before hitting the sack tonight.
steelwalker26 said:Larry Diaz4, what’s your HbA1c looking like? From what you're saying, this sounds like iron-deficiency anemia to me.
The best natural sources are red meat, organ meats, eggs, leafy greens, legumes, and fish.
Pair those with something high in Vitamin C to actually help with absorption.
And quit drinking Col; it just blocks your body from absorbing essential minerals. A natural lemonade (loaded with Vit C!) is a much better swap—just sweeten it however you want.
Larry Diaz4 said:I’d love to, really, but honestly? That might be the last bit of joy I have left in this life. And man, it's hard to let go... I know it's bad for me, but I just love it too much. It's like—I don't even touch coffee, or cigarettes, or booze.
I have no clue what the number actually is. I just don't have the luxury of time to go see a doctor right now, at least not until May 7th.
I don't eat any veggies. As for fruit? I can't even bring myself to slice it up because of my glucose monitor. It’s mostly just chicken and potatoes. Everything is fried in grease or oil—nothing except French fries.
On top of all that, I’ve been feeling pretty low mentally, and honestly, the last ten days have been even harder because of it.
I don't take any pills. Well, except for some Klavocin I had to take for an ear infection after ending up in the ER...
The weight is dropping again.
I can't believe I've fallen this far. I went from working out every single day and winning medals to being a total wreck physically. A dog could practically chew me up.
I finally cut out the sodas. First off—they just make me feel bloated, like my stomach is constantly full of air. Second, they’re honestly too much for me—kind of an overwhelming hit—and third, once you actually start feeling... well, you know.
(pointing at that tooth of yours that’s already acting up) if you actually believe that carbonated stuff eats away at your enamel—you know, like, totally destroys the tooth—then I guess you have to ask yourself why you're still drinking it in the first place.
With Col and stuff like that, you’re really just dumping sugar into your system—it doesn't actually quench your thirst, I guess. Even the standard sparkling waters—you know, like Perrier or those other big brands—always felt a bit too aggressive for me... maybe it's just me. I ended up picking up some Mivela (the red one) because the carbonation is way lighter, and honestly, it hits the spot. Might be worth a shot if you're looking for something else.
Sometimes I'll go with bamboo—I guess.
I came across this YouTube video a while back—it’s actually pretty educational if you think about it—where some guy pours two liters of sparkling soda into a pot and just lets it boil away. He basically kept cooking it until all the water evaporated, leaving nothing but this thick, brown sludge at the bottom... I guess it's just concentrated sugar and caramel or whatever additives they dump into those drinks. There are actually a bunch of other videos out there doing the exact same thing. Here’s one:
LinkWhite coffee without any sugar—honestly, it tastes pretty mediocre—but I finally decided to cut the sweetener out of my routine ever since these issues started popping up.
My own little struggle, I guess—if I mix my cappuccino with regular coffee, it actually tastes better since the cappuccino has a bit of sugar in it. It’s a weird thing to fixate on, maybe, but there you go.
I don't really do vegetables. And fruit? Honestly, I can't be bothered to slice it up—too much effort with my gadgets and all that. It’s mostly just chicken and potatoes for me. Everything is cooked in fat or oil... well, except for fries, obviously.
Maybe you're running into those issues because your diet is a bit too one-dimensional—I mean, your body might just not be getting all the nutrients it actually needs to function properly, I guess. 🤔
I think one of the guys on here mentioned something along those lines—it's a fair point, I guess. Anyway, I figured I’d throw in a few of my own suggestions.
When it comes to fruit—I mean, you’ve got blenders, right? You can just toss a bunch of different fruits in there and whip up a smoothie—but honestly, they don't always turn out looking that great.
It looks like—well, I guess the flavor really just comes down to whatever you decide to throw in there. You can pretty much find any combination of fruit that hits the spot for you—whether it's...
Bananas, apples, pears... or whatever else you're into. I guess I don't eat nearly enough fruit myself either.
When it comes to veggies... I’m all about salads—you know, like a good green salad, potato salad, mixed greens, beet salad... that kind of thing. The only thing I can't stand is kale.
Whenever I have beans, I usually make sure to toss in at least one tomato—or maybe some cucumbers or bell peppers—just to have a little salad on the side, I guess.
I don't necessarily need meat to be the centerpiece of a meal—I could probably just get by on nothing but potato salad or a bean salad if I really wanted to.
So, I recently ordered this vegan tortilla at a restaurant—not that I’m actually a vegetarian or anything, mind you—just a veggie tortilla paired with a side salad. It was actually pretty good, I guess.
Well, look, maybe try tweaking those eating habits a little bit. If you’re already going out of your way to grab a sugary soda—I mean, why even bother?—you might as well pick up a couple of pounds of fruit and some veggies while you're at it. Just a thought, I guess.