Feeling very weak! Why?
08-11-2010, 02:53 AM
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Feeling very weak! Why?
Has anyone else felt this way, weak and shaky? I tried to take my blood pressure but I keep getting an error message. I guess I will have to get a new one. I felt very tried,weak, and shaky just after my morning breakfast, while doing the dishes. I had egg whites with onion,tomatoes, and hot pepper. I have same breakfast every morning....so I don't think it could be that.
Anyone have any ideas?
Anyone have any ideas?
08-11-2010, 05:36 AM
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Yes!!!
I have been struggling with this very same thing over the past week or so. I haven't changed eating, workouts, or sleep, but it feels like a huge effort to even put one foot in front of the other or to pick something up. Definitely a difference from my previous energy level.
Right now I am chalking it up to the heat but you have a good idea; I should go take my blood pressure. If it's still going on next week, I will see the doc and see if maybe my iron is low. I'm not sleepy, just have no energy in my muscles. It's puzzling.
Right now I am chalking it up to the heat but you have a good idea; I should go take my blood pressure. If it's still going on next week, I will see the doc and see if maybe my iron is low. I'm not sleepy, just have no energy in my muscles. It's puzzling.
08-11-2010, 06:55 AM
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I've also had that problem for the past couple of weeks, but it went away a couple of days ago. I assumed I had some sort of bug that zapped my energy. It started out feeling like allergies (scratchy throat, runny nose). I would get light headed standing up to get out of bed. I was exhausted by 3 pm every day.
I hope it's just a bug! I hope you're better soon!
I hope it's just a bug! I hope you're better soon!
08-11-2010, 07:09 AM
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Thanks everyone for you concern and input. I think I have figured it out now. I finally got my blood pressure taken. It was low; 97 over 76. My doctor just put me on blood pressure pills in the last month or so. He did say though that when I lose some weight it will change my blood pressure. He said, for me when I get to around 180 I may not need the pills any more. When I saw him a month or so ago I was at 197; and now I'm at 188. So ladies if you are feeling weak and very tired and light headed...it may be time to get checked out by your doctor. I maybe making myself an appointment too. 
