Post Viral Blues

[CorsairMac]

I know I have a cold-induced asthma (cold as in temperature). I do feel soooo tired soooo often ...

are you sure it's just cold-induced asthma? I asking because you could be asthmatic and not even know it. Which means you could be struggling to get oxygen into your system without realizing it. Which would explain the tiredness, also the weakened immune system. You might check your finger/toe nails and see if they have a blue tint to them. Also, do you seem to sigh or yawn frequently? Not all asthmatics are "wheezers". I'm what they call a spasming asthmatic, I don't wheeze but once I start coughing, I can't stop it. I have bad days (which I've learned to recognize by some of the above signs) where I just feel tired, or lack motivation, and on those days I just take some OTC Mucinex to loosen the phelgm blocking my airways and my inhaler. Speaking of, today seems to be one of those days - myyyyyy but my fingernails sure are a pretty shade of blue! lol You might ask the doc about it when you go for your checkup.

[traveller_62]

Allergies ... that's an interesting idea worth investigating. I am going to the doc in a couple of months for a complete physical. I'm turning (gasp!) 30 and thought I should have some benchmark numbers taken. Maybe he'll find something I'm not thinking of.

I know my iron is chronically low despite supplements. I know I have a cold-induced asthma (cold as in temperature). I do feel soooo tired soooo often ... I chalk it up to exercise, and I am not good at taking the rest I probably need. I'll try to make that a priority too.

If your iron is particularly low that will definitely sap your energy levels.

If you are chronically tired (not just after exercise) you may want to ask your doc to check your thyroid levels as well when you go for your checkup.

Rest is also key. We usually don't get as much as we need because we all seem to worry that we'll lose our fitness levels if we take time off. If you don't rest you will get sicker more often-- even with a higher level of aerobic and muscular fitness.

-traveller (who rests on a regular basis )

[DirtDiva]

Personally, I find stress is a big factor. I'll go for months without anything and then, when I just don't have time to be sick, I'll pick up bug after bug after bug.