Iamblessed Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It just seems lately I can't seem to muster up enough energy to keep up with everything. Sometimes I will sit in a chair in the afternoon and just about fall fast asleep. I know I am not pregnant-that was my first thought! I am still nursing my 12mo. old-quite a bit :) Any suggestions for fast pick-me-uppers that don't require a lot of prep time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treestarfae Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would check your blood for anemia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanabug Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'd start with getting Vitamin D, thyroid, and iron levels checked. My vitamin D levels are really low, and once I started supplementing it, my energy levels have come up a lot! With a little one, are you getting enough uninterrupted sleep? Are you eating enough, since you are still nursing? Hope you figure it out and feel better soon! Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in TX Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would check your blood for anemia. :iagree: Also thyroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Green smoothie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Or vitamin Bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamblessed Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 I would check your blood for anemia. I was anemic when my little guy was a newborn. That could be possibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamblessed Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 :iagree: Also thyroid. I had thought about this as a possibility..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamblessed Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Green smoothie Got any good receipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamblessed Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Lanabug- Would cod liver oil help with vit. D? Also, My little guy is teething so uninteruppted sleep is often hit and miss! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamblessed Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Or vitamin Bs I am taking a prenatal vitamin when I remember to.... Maybe its not enough B vit.? Once a upon a time I was taking cod liver oil and a liquid B but I stopped and took a prenatal instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treestarfae Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 This is good at a decent price with some vitamins as well http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Plus-Hema-Plex-30-tablets/dp/B00014EFFQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Mom Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Sneaking in some exercise makes a huge difference with my energy level. I've found the T-Tapp Basic Plus Workout to be perfect for me since it only takes about 15 minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Iron I couldn't feed my children past 12 months, It was taking too much from me. I would be practically a skeleton and exhausted by that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Any suggestions for fast pick-me-uppers that don't require a lot of prep time? I think it's perfectly normal to feel tired while nursing and even when not nursing, during the afternoon. :grouphug: Everyone has given great advice. I have lots of info on food, etc. But for quick relief, which is what you asked for, here are some tips that may be of help. TO GIVE INSTANT ENERGY Brush your teeth when you feel tired. The minty-fresh feeling may help wake you up. Drink a glass of water. Dehydration is often related to fatigue. I try to drink 1 glass of water upon waking up and after each bathroom trip. I stop drinking an hour or so before leaving the house. I also stop drinking around 6 or 7 PM at night. Jumping Jacks Walk around the block Lie on bed with your head hanging off if you KWIM. Get all the blood circulating to your head. Rinse for as long as you can tolerate in the coldest water that you can tolerate. Feels really good when the cold is on your back and spine. I would often jump in for a quick shower when I was tired during my student years. You can also alternate between hot/warm and ice cold. Dunk your wrists in a bowl of water with ice cubes OR run them under a very cold faucet. Peppermint oil-infused air reduces fatigue. Inhaling peppermint causes capillaries to constrict and then dilate, sending a rush of blood through the body, and, as a result, a rush of energizing oxygen. Listening to whatever music you love 1 spoon of honey – honey will give you energy quickly and keep it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You are probably anemic, not getting enough sleep, low in serotonin and dehydrated. Not so much you can do about the sleep, you can made some simple dietary changes that might make a difference to your serotonin levels (they depend on sleep too) and you can certainly cure the anemia and dehydration. :grouphug: Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamblessed Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks everyone for the great advice! I will definately look into many of the things that were suggested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Exercise! It is counter intuitive, but it works! It also helps you sleep bettter, which wil help with fatigue too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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