So I now know what ails me - it wasn't all in my head [View all]
I've struggled this past year with extremely low energy. Everytime I've tried to lose weight it was a struggle. Of course people think the obvious - oh she's just lazy and it's all in her head. That's what people do when they see someone overweight - they just assume it's a lazy person who won't even try.
Turns out along with the regular blood work I get once a year (which btw still have perfectly normal blood sugar), my doctor tossed in a few extra tests just for amusement value. Turns out I have low hypothyroidism (it's mild) but get this - I have extremely low levels of Vitamin D, crazy ridiculously low levels.
It stunned me because I take a daily supplement and I do drink products that have vitamin D fortification.
You have to understand, I'm a very pale person and sometime in my 30s I just gave up working on a suntan. Figured it wasn't worth the effort plus I enjoyed the compliments about how great my skin looked (very young for my age - most people are shocked to think I'm near 50s, think I'm still in my 30s). Anymore I avoid the sun and if I do go out it's with hardcore sunblocks and big floppy hats.
I know Vitamin D is generated by the sun but figured I was getting enough in my meals. Turns out I'm not or that my body wasn't properly using it. But looking up the symptoms of low Vitamin D - it's like a laundry list of all the complaints I've had the last 5-6 years.
Believe it or not in this case supplements will work. I'll have my blood tested again in 3 months to see if I can bring it back up.
Who would have thought that staying out of the sun and using massive sunblock could also be unhealthy for you??!!
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