Quote Originally Posted by Googlie Wooglie
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 )