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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 5:15pm |
Okay so I feel rather run down and tired all the time. What do you recommend that doesnt cost a fortune to get me up and going again? Im taking iron tablets already. Thanks 
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 6:23pm |
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COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COFFEE!!!!!! AND MORE COFFEE!!!!!!!!Not healthy but very effective
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 6:33pm |
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wheat grass in a fruit smoothie
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 6:51pm |
 BayGirl wrote:
COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COFFEE!!!!!! AND MORE COFFEE!!!!!!!!Not healthy but very effective |
Sounds like someone has had a bit too much! 
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 6:51pm |
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Go walking & I am not having you on. I walk 12-15+km a weekday & now can not sit down for too long at home. So I am right into house work & have the energy to cope with 3 kids...think its a wonder drug lol..
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 7:10pm |
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Ugh to coffee- can't stand the stuff! Smells lovely but tastes horrible- probably a good thing tho!
Walking..... whats that??? lol 12km a day???? OMG that is alot! Good on ya. I suppose I should start now that its not so hot!
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 7:21pm |
hee hee I am trying to get DH to go for a walk at lunch time to distress & get out of the office
I have not drunk coffee since I fell pg with DS1 he is 10 now 
Maybe try increasing water & a walk around the block after b'fast with baby (if at home) & maybe you need a supplement..
I had no energy & found I have to force myself to do the daily stuff & then I decided not to use my car & walk everywhere so I don't have much time at home after school/kindy drop off so I clean house, make beds hang washing, get dinner ready, do kindy pick up get home & then do school pick up if DH can not. I go to bed early now about 9-9.30pm before it was 11.30+pm & get I get up at 6am which is before the kids so I am organised when they are up & the day starts great.
Fresh air nothing bets it & its free, about the only thing that is 
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 7:24pm |
Eating better? just more veges & fruit in your diet. Or maybe red meat 
I agree with walking though. A good walk always makes me feel better and gives me more energy for the day.
I love walking this time of year best. Summer its just too hot. If you bundle your DD into the buggy does she like walking? my DD loves it, we always look out for dogs or nice flowers etc. So its a fun trip out for her too.
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 7:25pm |
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haha im terrible... i also am normally tired and feel like im close to a cold coming, and already on iron pills..
my quick fix (as in still have half a day of work to go, then the evening etc) is an energy drink LOL, V normally. And chocolate.
My, if i have time - is regular exercise, going to bed earlier, eating better, drinking lots of water...
BUT.. the reality is, sometimes that good stuff doesnt happen.
Anyone remember NoDoze?
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 7:34pm |
Ah NoDoze...I remember I did an all nighter once and so I took 2 NoDoze and drank a V..
I woke up 3hrs later
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 7:36pm |
NoDoze yip lived off them when younger..funny back then I never wanted to sleep but now 3 kids later a night with no interruptions is like winning lotto, hee hee...ah sleeeep
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 8:15pm |
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I agree about the sleep thing, I only have one wake up a night but boy do I not want to get up for it! Got to start doing some exercise tho I suppose. DD loves going for walks, and we got a whole farm to mission around..... I eat pretty healthy, dont eat much processed stuff except bread and pasta. Right better start tomorrow then! *gulp
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Posted: 19 March 2011 at 8:26pm |
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I would be taking vitamin B or get some Berocca (full of sugar though), but Blackmores executive B stress formula is good or spirulina tablets are great too.
Fresh air and a diet full of fresh fruit and veg helps a lot too, I totally agree with the going for a walk thing too and it helps you to sleep better.
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 9:07pm |
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Healtheries Boost is like berocca but I think its sugar free. A good multi may help. Or sugar free red bull does the trick (I havent drunk it since having kids but used to love the stuff!!)
If dd is still waking at 10.5mths perhaps thats why you're tired -- maybe some sleep training would help?? Geez, I'd be tired if I had 10 months of night waking too!
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 9:38pm |
You say you are taking iron.... Have you had your iron checked??? Cos the symptoms of having too much iron can be the same as not enough iron
I only ask cos I know a LOT of people think taking iron will be a fix all when sometimes the problem is too much iron and taking stuff obviously doesn't help!!!
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 10:13pm |
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I take floradex its great stuff.
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 10:26pm |
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I'm with Moocow, just double check your iron is low.
If you have enough energy to get up before kids in the morning maybe even just 10 mins exercise. Use to work for me.
Perhaps try beroca.
Also if you are feeling very very low in energy and tired and no real explanation, couldn't hurt to see your gp and take note of any other unusual things.
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 9:19am |
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Moocow- I had it checked ages ago, but I think I will get it redone to see what it is.
Thanks everyone else for the ideas, we went for a small walk yesterday to see the horses and cows- DD loved it!
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 1:53pm |
Loads of water and exercise. Sleep helps too, but as a Mum I know that isnt always going to happen .. good luck
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Posted: 21 March 2011 at 2:00pm |
jazzy wrote:
I had no energy & found I have to force myself to do the daily stuff & then I decided not to use my car & walk everywhere so I don't have much time at home after school/kindy drop off so I clean house, make beds hang washing, get dinner ready, do kindy pick up get home & then do school pick up if DH can not. I go to bed early now about 9-9.30pm before it was 11.30+pm & get I get up at 6am which is before the kids so I am organised when they are up & the day starts great.
Fresh air nothing bets it & its free, about the only thing that is |
This is so what I need to do! Im not tired ALL the time, but I do feel blahh and just cant get motivated much but when I do heaps round the house and am organized I feel MILES better. Im also bad for going to bed late, I sit up and knit for ages and my eyes are hanging out my head, last night it was 1am oops!
Ways to know your low in iron is feeling tired, dry skin, breathlessness, and also when you pull your bottom lid down its often pale and not all pinky like it should be. I had all of that when I was veyr low in iron! But before taking too many iron supplements get it checked. I take Iron Chews, just enough to keep it at a good level and I also take Vit B stuff, its awesome and doesnt have all the sugar berrocca has.
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I need energy pills..... LOL
