I have felt really run down for about 2 weeks now and the past few days have been really bad. While it could be heat related since it has been so dang hot, I think it is a blood sugar problem. I laid off the pop and was really limiting myself and then all of a sudden I am drinking it like it is water. I think my blood sugar must be whack because the only other time I felt this run down was when I had gestational diabetes. Already having the disease it makes it a little easier to recognize its symptoms.
So, I feel like I have no choice but to try following a diabetic meal plan. I found one online that is similar to what I followed when I was pregnant. I think I will do what I did when I was pregnant - I ate basically the same things for breakfast, lunch and snacks and then dinner was making do with what was made. It is not too difficult actually to make your current diet work with the diabetic meal plan.
Anyway, when I was on the meal plan when I was pregnant lost about 30 pounds right away. The doctor said I could follow it even if I was not pregnant, so i know it will not harm me in anyway and is safe to try. So, I am giving it a go. I am hoping to start feeling more energized. I guess all I can do is jump right in and get started tomorrow. It'll be a little struggle in the beginning because I do not really have the foods I need for breakfast and lunch, but I will have to do until I can get to the store.
I really hope this helps. If it does then I know my problem and it will become all about losing weight and keeping my blood sugar on track so I don't end up with full blown diabetes. If it doesn't work then I will at least know what the problem is not. I do have thyroid issues in my family so if this doesn't work then I guess I will have to get my thyroid checked.
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15 years ago
I'm right there with you. It's a vicious cycle. You're run down, so you drink something with caffeine (in your case, pop). That wears off then you crash and need some more caffeine. It's very easy to become dependent on. I know that I, myself, could never get through a day without caffeine with the way things are now.
ReplyDeleteI need to get my thyroid checked too. I just found out that Mom has a thyroid problem (hypothyroid) and she tells me that we have a few other people on her side with similar problems. I have had mine checked a few times but probably not in the last 5 years or so. I wonder if that could have something to do with why I feel so run down almost every day? (even when I get a good night's sleep!)
Anywho...I hope you get to feeling better and that you get out of this rut.