Amfeeling Very Weary And Tired

[jennyjoan]

Just in from supermarket and you know everything is a burden- picking up the stuff ptting into basket. Legs are not what they were - could have a small sprint etc. in my day.

I don't think I should be thinking this at over 70 - too young .

Anybody know of something that would give me great energy - as in drink - thanks

[bookbinder]

You have my sympathy, jj. I have the same problems as you do, and I am older than you are. I have not found anything that improves my muscular weaknesses. I rub my knees and legs almost daily with a gel that's supposed to ease the joints, I take Paracetamol almost daily, I sometimes swear and curse, but nothing helps. Resting my limbs - in a chair - sometimes helps, but that's no cure. If you want great energy, I'm afraid that you will be disappointed.

[Sqad]

Great answer by bookbinder.

[Barsel]

JJ you could always get a blood test for anaemia and/ or thyroid
See your GP, but don't be surprised if he puts it down to your age.
We are all different with when we first feel the signs of old age.

[anneasquith]

Is this a sudden feeling jj or coming on gradually .?
Is your mood low ?

[-SharonA-]

Jenny feel the same way as you. I've put mine down to getting older!! I have to keep telling myself "you're not 20 anymore!!"

[Barsel]

Being depressed can make you feel weary and tired as well.

[LadyCG]

I feel like that a lot of the time. I've had all the tests and everything was barn-door normal, save for a slightly high folate. I've been told it's perimenopause and I have a conversation last Tuesday with the GP about the pros and cons of HRT. I'm still undecided.

[jennyjoan]

anne - coming on gradually - I painted my living room in 2017 with one arm as I had been knocked down and some years later I'm finished LOL as in health. I am going to try my best to perhaps get a smoothie or something like it . Maybe I do need a GP though I lose going to them. Maybe I will get private GP - she was brilliant - she could advise.

[retrocop]

A few nips of Old Paddy or Jamesons hits the spot for me. Nothing seems to worry you after that.

[anneasquith]

Well I suppose as it has been gradual it could be age related, but there is no harm in excluding any physical reason. A visit to gp for an MOT would do no harm .