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Mon 30 Mar, 2009 01:24 pm
I have increasingly felt tired and exhausted, foggy and have a hard time concentrating, I easily get nauseated after I eat and I bloat if I eat carbs.
I drink lots of water, take calcium, Vt d, Vt c, and essential fatty acids.I am 52 years old and have never ever felt like this before. I already have gone through menopause. I don't smoke, have a glass of wine on a Friday night, ONE only.
I eat healthy, lots of fresh fruits and vegs.
It's a real mix of symptoms, but you should have your thyroid checked and ask your doctor about Metabolic Syndrome.
Green witch, would that cause me to gain weight no matter what...I can't seem to lose weight, not that I am grossly overweight but I do have to REALLY watch what I eat, I can gain 5-8lbs over night and 8-10lbs ina week, so I have to be REALLY REALLY cautious in what I eat. Never had the problem before but it has been about two years of struggling and progressively getting worse as time goes on.
Low thyroid can definitely be a cause of weight gain/hard to lose weight. But get a doctor to check you out. If you do have a low thyroid, you will need hormone replacement therapy. It's just a pill, once a day.
You need a physical. Be sure to get checked for diabetes and low blood sugar. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Yes, Google Metabolic Syndrome and thyroid and you will see how they fit your symptoms. It is fairly common in someone your age.