I'm not sure whether to go to the GP, or just wait to see if my health improves when (if) my sleep does.
By way of background I have three DSs under the age of 5. None of them sleep well and I haven't had an unbroken night of sleep in almost 5 years (on the handful of occasions when all three have slept through I have woken anyway). It may well be that this is the root cause of my symptoms, and I would be delighted if that were the case! I also work FT.
I am 37.
I am permanently exhausted. I find it hard to concentrate. I am frighteningly forgetful.
I wake up tired.
My whole body aches when I get up from sitting, from my heels up to my shoulders. I hobble for several steps before I can walk normally.
My feet and hands tingle/go numb. I think my tingly hands are due to carpal tunnel syndrome, which comes and goes. I'm not sure about my feet - my GP thought it was a trapped nerve and suggested wearing flat shoes which helps somewhat, although my little toes are still numb.
We went to a theme park on Saturday and I had to go to bed at 7:45PM when we got home.
My DM has multiple sclerosis, and I worry that I may have it too.
Is how I'm feeling normal, under my circumstances? Or should I go back to my GP?
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I'm wondering if there's something wrong with me, or if it's just chronic exhaustion
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CinnabarRed · 05/11/2012 13:57
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