Feeling crappy, advice please!

thom2022

The past few weeks I've really been feeling "blah." I'm more tired than normal, struggling through some workouts, and I just can't seem to shake it. I'm disappointed because my 1/2 training was going amazing until these past few weeks. But, I guess the more concerning thing is that something more serious is wrong. Other symptoms include abdominal pains and bloating, upset stomach at times, having to pee a lot (but this may just be from trying to hydrate better) and a 3-4 lb. weight loss over the past few months. I don't weigh myself often, but I finally went into the clinic this week, where I was just over 115 pounds instead of my usual 118-120. My doc did some lab work and even a pregnancy test, and I finally got the results this morning. Everything looks normal. (and I'm not PG.) I suppose that's good, except I still don't feel right. Any thoughts?

beebe929

Sound like it could be food related.  Maybe you should keep a log of what you are eating and see if there are any triggers.

Good luck! Hope you feel better soon!

feinicstine

This is off the cuff and entirely not medical advice, but it sounds a bit like what DH was going through when he had a peptic ulcer.  Do you tend to feel really full after only a few bites of food?

stinkerbell6879

Maybe have your OBGYN do some blood work to check hormone levels? I know if I am feeling "off" it's sometimes related to that....Also agree with PP keep track of your food to see if there are any triggers.

thom2022

feinicstine:

This is off the cuff and entirely not medical advice, but it sounds a bit like what DH was going through when he had a peptic ulcer.  Do you tend to feel really full after only a few bites of food?

Not specifically, but I'll have to try & pay attention to that. I still eat normal meals, but sometimes I think I feel less hungry.

thom2022

I appreciate all the feedback, and I'll have to pay attention to whether it may be a specific food triggering this. I'll keep you posted if/when I get it sorted out.

mhc11

Have you gone through any stressful events in the past few months?  I'll have digestive issues and weight loss during/after stressful periods. 

Brad <3 Amanda 2008

I am having pretty much the exact same issues. Blood tests were normal etc also. I am wondering about gluten but haven't been tested for it. I guess the next step for me is going to see a GI where they will be able to test for gluten or other food allergies/intolerances. I wish I had some advice for you instead of "I'm in the same boat!" but I definitely can relate to how frustrating it is. A lot of people around me are suggesting stress as well. PM me if you want to commiserate over it all!

thom2022

BradAmanda- Sent you a PM! Stress could be a factor; I don't feel crazy stressed out but it's one of the causes that's been suggested that makes sense.