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Goodbye to an Annoying February

March 5, 2008 · 9 Comments

February was annoying, except for visiting my mother.  I felt tired and out of it much of the time.  I’m going to get a primary care physician and find out what’s going on with all this fatigue.  I suspect it’s just a lack of sun though.

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9 responses so far ↓

  • usha // March 5, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    Hop on to a flight and come over to India Paul - the place is hot and crackling. Hope you feel well soon and March is a merry month for you.

  • ordinary girl // March 6, 2008 at 8:38 am

    I hope the doctor is able to help you out, but most importantly that you feel better soon.

    When I’m tired a lot I know it’s usually my thyroid and I go in to have a blood test. My specialist is very good about letting me test anytime I think I need it and then I call her to review the results and she will change the medication, if needed. I’m careful about not abusing it and she’s great about taking care of me.

    I was diagnosed with thyroiditis about 8 years ago and it’s taken almost that long to find a good doctor.

  • ordinary girl // March 6, 2008 at 8:41 am

    I hope the doctor is able to help you out, but most importantly that you feel better soon.

    When I’m tired a lot I know it’s usually my thyroid and I go in to have a blood test. My specialist is very good about letting me test anytime I think I need it and then I call her to review the results and she will change the medication, if needed. I’m careful about not abusing it and she’s great about taking care of me.

    I was diagnosed with thyroiditis about 8 years ago and it’s taken almost that long to find a good doctor.

  • Robin // March 6, 2008 at 8:58 am

    I was glad to see the end of February, too. And then March arrived with snow and ice.

    That’ll teach me. :)

  • Erin // March 6, 2008 at 9:33 am

    Hey Paul -

    Sorry to hear that you are so fatigued. I hope it is just a lack of sunshine and warmth, but you might also want to check out your diet. A certain lack of vitamins such as magnisium, zinc and B vitamins can add to the tiredness. It’s all about nutrients! Check out Gillian McKeith’s website for more info. This woman totally changed the way I look at food. The reason I mention this is that nutrition is not something that most doctors think to check.

    Good luck!

    Erin in Boston, MA

  • Jacob // March 6, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    In the words of a famous orange cat, “February is the Monday of months.”

  • meleah rebeccah // March 6, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    February this year WAS awful. everyone I know was miserable or sick. whew. time for a NEW month.

  • Jackie // March 7, 2008 at 9:31 am

    Good riddance to February!!!!
    Lots of sicknesses, bad year for infectious disease (respiratory, GI, etc) in USA. If it’s any consolation, Paul, we all suffered.
    Sometimes I think a post-viral syndrome (which includes depression, fatigue, etc) is worse than the original acute illness!
    March is usually bad, weatherwise, but no denying Spring is on the way. I heard a phoebe sing yesterday, and it gladdens my heart.
    Hang in there!
    Since I cannot wait, I am going to Florida for a while to get some serious sunshine and a break from our unusually difficult winter.
    Hope you are feeling better soon, Paul.

  • steppen wolf // March 31, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Lack of sun is a big issue. And maybe you also need a vacation. So how about a vacation trip to a sunny place? Believe me, it does miracles…

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