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Constant tiredness and swollen ankles.

I am overweight, yes, but all my life I have felt tired, and I haven't always been overweight!! I have lived very actively and always been up for a challenge, but if nothing is going on in my life I wake up shattered and feel tired all day.
I am a vitamin fan and take everything I should, in good doses. but although I haven't been ill for years the low blood pressure and the tiredness does not improve.
The ankles go down when I have reflexology, but always swell up again.......I'm sounding like a wreck!!!

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Permalink Reply by Violet King on July 22, 2009 at 5:54am
Not sure they would understand what a T3 is here in Spain!!! ha!!!

JeanneB said:
have you had your thyroid and parathyroid glands checked out? you need to get blood tests for TSH, T3 and T4 both free and total, as well as a Reverse T3, which shows how much T3 your body can USE, as opposed to what is floating around in the blood FOR use--sometimes there is a vast difference between reverse and free T3. many doctors, including endocrinologists, do not even know what a Reverse T3 is, or do not understand its importance. some even insist all they need to do is a TSH test which is nonsense. you also need calcium levels, potassium, a full mineral panel, and general blood levels done. IF you are hypothyroid [low function] all of your symptoms would make sense, including the weight gain. i have been struggling to live without a thyroid for 13 years, and have experienced some really ignorant and pompous ''specialists''. so good luck and demand a reverse T3.
Permalink Reply by Anton on February 1, 2010 at 6:28am
Do you feel something weird in one of your hands? Something that make you hate writing with that hand?
Permalink Reply by Maple Wood on June 20, 2010 at 9:29pm
What does your doctors have to say about this persistent tiredness. Did your ever check your thyroid hormone levels ?
Permalink Reply by Hans Keer on July 22, 2010 at 10:33am
Did you have you thyroid checked? How about your vitamin D levels. Do you eat grains?
Permalink Reply by Violet King on July 22, 2010 at 3:47pm
Thanks very much for getting back to me on this. I have been told my thyroid kevels are normal. My blood pressure is always very low...hence the tiredness, but the swollen ankles are something new.
I have had reflexology today and I feel energised....I have alos been using magnetic bracelets round my ankles for a couple of days, and the swelling seems to be reducing, so I may continue with that.

I haven't got a problem with handwriting........

As I said...thanks for the feedback.
Permalink Reply by Barbara Komorek on March 13, 2011 at 1:43pm

Hi Violet

It's absolutely vital that you lose weight. Try eating low-glycemic mediterranean diet.
Also supplementation is a must and the dosages should be optimum not the minimum
RDA levels that don't help much at all.
You should go to a good doctor, have a comprehensive blood test. Also have your hormones checked.

Good luck and I hope you will manage to feel better.

All the best 

Barbara

PS. Checkout Usana vitamins

Permalink Reply by mary dicerni on June 4, 2011 at 1:36am

Hi Violet, I know that some drugs cause weight gain, and you need to check that, but in case, try the flax seed oil pills, maybe 5 or 6 a day until you stop looking for fat type foods, like chocolate and  chips especially. People think they crave salt, but it is the oil needed for the brain,, that we look for... it really helps, and  if you crave the chips etc, take another pill. 

 there is a drug called atenolol which causes ankle swelling.. Others may as well. and could cause kidney damage..  We need a list of drugs which cause weight gain in different ways, to be  sure of what is happening..  I would like to hear a bit more about you..  Bless you, and hope it helps. mary

 

Permalink Reply by mary dicerni on June 4, 2011 at 4:11am

Hello again, Violet,  I just thought of something, and feel it might help. Women get diastasis recti, which is a split apart abdominal muscle group. There are really 8 and not a six pack. this would make it feel like you have a large belly, when in fact it is  separated muscles. like a rupture, and it may gather more weight there because you cannot work the muscles. Have the doc check how wide the separation is, and it my even be real bad, if you had a large baby at one time.. and have carried heavy objects.. when moving a household, especially..  It seems to be very common, and the doctors often just say it is normal, and make you believe it is all fat.  It is so difficult to get a proper opinion any more..  We need to be more vigilant about drugs and opinions..  Good luck, we are on your side,  mary

 


mary dicerni said:

Hi Violet, I know that some drugs cause weight gain, and you need to check that, but in case, try the flax seed oil pills, maybe 5 or 6 a day until you stop looking for fat type foods, like chocolate and  chips especially. People think they crave salt, but it is the oil needed for the brain,, that we look for... it really helps, and  if you crave the chips etc, take another pill. 

 there is a drug called atenolol which causes ankle swelling.. Others may as well. and could cause kidney damage..  We need a list of drugs which cause weight gain in different ways, to be  sure of what is happening..  I would like to hear a bit more about you..  Bless you, and hope it helps. mary

 

Permalink Reply by mary dicerni on June 4, 2011 at 4:24am

Hi Violet, I am  a pain now, but again, I thought of something.. If you cannot get exercise, try each day to do a bit of jumping on the spot, like you are doing the LEFT.. RIGHT,  LEFT RIGHT, and keep it up for ten  times or only five to begin with, and do it before you eat.  It is like running, but no need for extra strength. and it may give you more energy.

The movement of the  calf muscles make the circulation active, bringing the blood flow back up to the heart. The problem often, is that the blood can go down, but cannot get back up as well, and the feet and ankles may swell. The water movement may behave in the same manner, so try it and see if it feels a bit better each day. It can also improve the breathing, but not after a meal.. take it slow and easy to begin the exercise "run in place". You may want to hold on to the back of a chair for comfort.  If your back is sore when you do it, it may be the  abdominals not working to support the back.. There are so many things that may cause it, but the abdominals are critical.. Please have them checked.  Mary

 

Violet King said:

Not sure they would understand what a T3 is here in Spain!!! ha!!!

JeanneB said:
have you had your thyroid and parathyroid glands checked out? you need to get blood tests for TSH, T3 and T4 both free and total, as well as a Reverse T3, which shows how much T3 your body can USE, as opposed to what is floating around in the blood FOR use--sometimes there is a vast difference between reverse and free T3. many doctors, including endocrinologists, do not even know what a Reverse T3 is, or do not understand its importance. some even insist all they need to do is a TSH test which is nonsense. you also need calcium levels, potassium, a full mineral panel, and general blood levels done. IF you are hypothyroid [low function] all of your symptoms would make sense, including the weight gain. i have been struggling to live without a thyroid for 13 years, and have experienced some really ignorant and pompous ''specialists''. so good luck and demand a reverse T3.
Permalink Reply by mary dicerni on June 4, 2011 at 4:40am

 Hi Violet, I agree with the low oxygen as well. If the lungs are not able to expand enough, you will be low on air, and need to try deep breathing, which may not be possible if there is a problem in abdominal wall, such as ruptures, which press on areas that move  with the diaphragm. It also reduces quality of sleep, so you are not being regenerated nightly. You may need a herb like Valerian, or  a tranquilizer which is not great for  your memory quality.. Omegas do help , but sleep is essential, with  body being able to repair cells, and regenerate energies.  It can only do these repairs when in REM  sleep, which is a deeper sleep..If you wake up tired this is the reason. MANY  ways to be tired, and we must cover them all.  When you do a bit of exercise before the meal, you raise the metabolic rate, which is similar to the thyroid activity, and the meal is digested better. Going for a walk after meals is not as effective, as before the meal.. You may not even be able to walk well after eating, if there is any rupture in the abdomen.  It all goes together somehow, and each symptom helps guide us. Let's get it together,  with help from each other..   mary


Violet King said:

I have always been tired. The ankle problem is relatively recent. I think it is all cconnected to thyroid, but no one seems to acknowledge this because it hits middle when I take a test 5/10.

I have to say I have no respect for RDA amounts of vits.....if I didn't take mega strengths of vitamins I would not have got to where I am....I was always being ill. I have been to the docctors once in 9 years! I have tried herbal supplements and lymph massage to relieve the toxons, but nothing changes. Oh for the day when something does!!!

Thanks for the feedback.....much appreciated!
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Permalink Reply by Loveleshanand Sarswati on January 28, 2013 at 10:33am
I understand your problem it is so pain full that no one can belive it. It was the same with me but I did it with firm dession. I hv changed my life style like eating habits. You know I used stick to walk to sit and to get up on my feet it was same problem with me. If you want you can do that too. I am writing some suggestions to you
1. Drink hot water whrn ever you feel thristy.
2. Eate sproutings in the morning as a breakfast.
3. Have healthy lunch in the after noon but with less fat containt
4. In night at the time of dinner hv less meal b with hot water.
Do that for a month and yo will find you won the game. Thanks and bye

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