feeling tired

[Rocket1927]

always feeling tired and lack of energy, anyone got any supplement recommendations thanks

[RandomGuy99]

vitamin D

[Rocket1927]

vitamin D

yeh but which ones

[Mr Garmin]

yeh but which ones

D3

Don't forget the K2 to make it work.

[RandomGuy99]

K2 helps to get calcium into your bones instead of elsewhere like your arteries.

[Doc Holliday]

always feeling tired and lack of energy, anyone got any supplement recommendations thanks

What did your GP say? Did your blood screen results show anything untoward?

[Doc Holliday]

What did your GP say? Did your blood screen results show anything untoward?

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[RandomGuy99]

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[Jonestown]

It’s always been my understanding that folks in a developed world country who follow a reasonable diet are unlikely to suffer from any vitamin or mineral deficiency unless there is some underlying medical issue. Hence all these daily supplements that are consumed are a waste of money and in most cases should carry the instruction to flush one capsule down the toilet twice a day.

[Mr Garmin]

It’s always been my understanding that folks in a developed world country who follow a reasonable diet are unlikely to suffer from any vitamin or mineral deficiency unless there is some underlying medical issue. Hence all these daily supplements that are consumed are a waste of money and in most cases should carry the instruction to flush one capsule down the toilet twice a day.

It's true that many supplements are not required by healthy people with the correct diet, some, like vitamin D, which we mostly get from sunshine will be needed especially during winter in the UK.  There is a reason why we crave the sun during the murky months.

[PilotMan]

Monster energy drink 

There are so many answers, but you provide so little information to base answers on.

Don't take supplements or anything, go to the gym, that will give you more energy (eventually).

[RandomGuy99]

There can be many reasons why you might feel tired. Going to your GP is a good place to start to understand why. They can give you a general check over and maybe do a blood test too for vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

[Pillowtalk]

always feeling tired and lack of energy, anyone got any supplement recommendations thanks

This is not a facetious answer, have you tried sleeping more?  Try going to bed 30 minutes earlier.

[simon07]

always feeling tired and lack of energy, anyone got any supplement recommendations thanks

See your GP.
1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Tiredness may be a sign of anaemia, hormone deficiency or other problems like kidney, liver etc. Blood tests are indicated. We are not qualified to give advise or other stuff that can delay you seeing your doctor.

[Blackpool Rock]

There can be many reasons why you might feel tired. Going to your GP is a good place to start to understand why. They can give you a general check over and maybe do a blood test too for vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Some good advice on here like getting a good diet but I came to the conclusion many years ago that I was perhaps pre-disposed to just feel tired most of the time and assumed many others were the same

I have to say however that while I don't have the same energy levels and general Zest / Zip for life that I used to have when I was younger I also now don't feel excessively tired all the time
What changed for me was giving up a job that was quite stressful to the point that I sometimes felt dead on my feet / totally wiped out for months on end, winter and lack of sun was also always a bad time for me and I used to get SAD until I started going to the gym after which point I never had it again

A few comments about going to the doctor but personally i'd feel like a right time wasting twat rocking up and saying I felt tired, used to have a couple of friends as a kid whose mum would take them to the doctor if they had a cold, the doctor must have rolled his eyes but perhaps they have plenty of spare time these days   

[simon07]

Men have diseases and problems that are diagnosed later than women because of cultures like men do not cry, stiff upper lip, seen by other men  to be a namby pamby.

Still we can always say - wish I had gone to the doctor early?

[RandomGuy99]

Men have diseases and problems that are diagnosed later than women because of cultures like men do not cry, stiff upper lip, seen by other men  to be a namby pamby.

Still we can always say - wish I had gone to the doctor early?

This ^

Men sit there quietly worrying and sometimes unnecessarily suffering with medical conditions when a visit to a GP might identify the cause and then you can receive treatment or put your mind at ease.  A visit to your GP can't do any harm. Tell them your symptoms and concerns and see what they say.  You don't want to end up dying of some treatment condition just because you didn't want to bother a doctor about something. If it's worrying you or affecting your daily activities then you need to see a doctor.

A supplement or a change in lifestyle might resolve the symptoms or you might need more tests. Sitting there worrying and doing nothing about it is the wrong thing as you may just get worse.

[Blackpool Rock]

Men have diseases and problems that are diagnosed later than women because of cultures like men do not cry, stiff upper lip, seen by other men  to be a namby pamby.

Still we can always say - wish I had gone to the doctor early?

I did seek immediate medical intervention a few years ago for something (basically blood in my shit) as it was clearly an issue but simply for feeling tired 

If I went to the doctor for the slightest little issue then like most people we'd be there most weeks 

[RandomGuy99]

I did seek immediate medical intervention a few years ago for something (basically blood in my shit) as it was clearly an issue but simply for feeling tired 

If I went to the doctor for the slightest little issue then like most people we'd be there most weeks 

I knew someone who was having back pain and just lived with it for a year. It got so bad that they went to A&E about it. They sent him home with some painkillers. A few weeks later he went back and they did some x-rays. They found he had cancer throughout his body. It was inoperable. He got told he had 12 months to live. He stopped eating and died 3 months later. 

If you have something about your body that is constantly there worrying you then go to the GP and get checked out. It might be nothing, but it might find something or at least put your mind at ease.

[Trex]

Take less caffeine and have a nap if you really need it.

[Doc Holliday]

If I went to the doctor for the slightest little issue then like most people we'd be there most weeks 

The key wording in the OP is 'always'.

always feeling tired and lack of energy, anyone got any supplement recommendations thanks

This implies a long standing condition which requires explaining and ruling out it being a symptom of any of the the serious life threatening conditions mentioned. The starting point is a full history. As with many of these threads (and as Pilotman pointed out earlier) there is a complete lack of detail. Also typically the OP has not returned to comment?



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"But if you cannot explain why you're tired and it's been going on for a while and not getting any better, it may be a sign of a medical condition.

Your symptoms might give you an idea of what's causing your tiredness or fatigue. But do not self-diagnose – see a GP if you're worried."

[Engl1shmuff1ns]

Mine escalated from tiredness to nodding off in the afternoon, even at work. My GP asked me to complete the Epworth Sleeping Scale questionnaire, then referred me to a cardiorespiratory clinic at the hospital. They gave me an overnight sleep monitor strapped to my wrist and clamped on a finger. Hey presto! Diagnosis for sleep apnea and recommended a CPAP machine. Not taken them up on that whilst I try diet and lifestyle changes.

Overall, glad I saw the GP and didn't just put it down to getting older. Either Google the ESS questionnaire or see if your GP will issue one without a consultation. EM

[RandomGuy99]

Mine escalated from tiredness to nodding off in the afternoon, even at work. My GP asked me to complete the Epworth Sleeping Scale questionnaire, then referred me to a cardiorespiratory clinic at the hospital. They gave me an overnight sleep monitor strapped to my wrist and clamped on a finger. Hey presto! Diagnosis for sleep apnea and recommended a CPAP machine. Not taken them up on that whilst I try diet and lifestyle changes.

Overall, glad I saw the GP and didn't just put it down to getting older. Either Google the ESS questionnaire or see if your GP will issue one without a consultation. EM

Isn't Sleep Apnoea where you stop breathing while you're sleeping and the CPAP machine provides positive airflow to keep your airways open to ensure you keep breathing?

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[simon07]

I heard about someone who nearly had sudden death with sleep apnoea.

Ok it is a hassle with the kit. However untreated it affects your heart, Blood pressure and low oxygen status probably does not help your brain. That is what causes you wake suddenly at night as your body is in panic mode. You probably snore a lot too.

Still your diagnosis, your body, your choice. Try the CPAP machine, you might be amazed how alert you become and how the afternoon tiredness and naps dissapear.