Magic Cure

[jennyjoan]

anything out there that can give you energy - I truly get up in the morning like an oul woman - walk slowly into bathroom and truly without energy throughout the day.

[Mamyalynne]

Good diet with a mix of all foods, fresh air, exercise and music.

If these don't help, see GP for underlying causes.

There is no magic.

[jennyjoan]

old age Mamy LOL

[Mamyalynne]

I didn't think you were elderly JJ , just take things at your own pace then.

[jennyjoan]

ach i am only 63

[Mamyalynne]

No age at all.

[ummmm]

No offence. Do you drink alcohol?

[jennyjoan]

no offence - weekends

[Canary42]

63 - a mere stripling. Perhaps a visit to your GP might reveal some underlying problem.

Or try for a NHS Health Check - http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/nhs-health-check/Pages/NHS-Health-Check.aspx

[jennyjoan]

yes to all - thanks for replies but I have been through very very many accidents as 3 car crashes, shootings, falls down the stairs and fibromyalgia and lastly insomnia - so it all adds up I guess. Doctors are not interested I may dry energy drinks per se.

[Retrochic]

One of these every morning should buck you up -full of vitamins and tastes good too
http://www.berocca.co.uk/what-is-it/

[jennyjoan]

thanks retro - tried those before - my very problem is I never stick to anything but I will try these - when I get home from doctors.

[Retrochic]

jenny I was the same ,kept forgetting to take vitamin pills but these make a nice drink and I make then instead of drinking orange juice in the morning . Don't take them in the evening though as you'll be doing an Irish Jig until 4 am lol!

[cupid04]

A toy boy ;-)

[jennyjoan]

don't think now a toy boy would do it - wouldn't be fit for him - all that jigging and jigging nah - not at the moment. Am away to lie down - for this GP visit.

[ethandron]

Good lord jennyjoan, I'm only slightly younger than you and have just bought four new bikinis which I intend to make full use of! 63 is no age, and most definitely not old age!
Hopefully a quick check up with your GP will rule out anything, and then you need to get on and get lively. As mamy says, there is no magic, but a good attitude of mind goes a long way.

[whiskeryron]

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jennyjoan
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don't think now a toy boy would do it - wouldn't be fit for him - all that jigging and jigging nah - not at the moment. // JJ just let the toy boy do all the jigging, you just lie back & think of England.

[Eve]

I find managing your pain relief properly can make a bit difference, even if it's pre-emptive pain relief if you get chronic pain.

Try to drink lots of water, hot water with a slice of lemon and honey in it is nice and refreshing.

I try and make myself get out and get some fresh air, even just to sit at a coffee shop with a book or people watching. Try and get a little bit of exercise, even if only very light.

I have been working on making my fatigue more bearable and have found a nice shower with a lovely Cussons lavender shower gel then putting on Johnsons baby bedtime moisturiser and sitting with a nice cup of camomile tea can make me nice and cosy sleepy, rather than just an exhausted in pain slump. The little bit of extra looking after myself helps too.

I find routine is key, your body knows what to expect then, it's also easier to function on auto-pilot when you need to.

I don't lie around in bed unless I absolutely have to and keep to a sleep routine, including no TV in the bedroom (only for sleep and getting dressed/undressed).

I avoid things like energy drinks and tablets, it's an artificial high and can cause problems with your heart and such, also probably full of sugar so a sugar high then crash.

Think of something you enjoy doing and organise something, get some music on which will cheer you up and even get you singing or dancing around a little or just make you feel a bit brighter.

[granny grump]

I went to the GP with very similar symptoms last week JJ I was waking up tired after what seemed like a good nights sleep and then falling again a couple of times during the day. No energy no interest in any thing. I also had symptoms of sinusitis. Full check every thing ok I was given antibiotics as she felt my sinuses were infected and to make an appointment for a blood test when the course of antibiotics are finished and then go baI'm a couple of years older than you

[LostSoulx]

Have you had a blood test done, just to make sure you dont have an iron deficiency ?

If you dont, you could look at upping your intake or vitamins and minerals.