Sometimes during the month I experience extreme fatigue that will just hit me out of nowhere. I could be fine one minute and the next minute I can't keep my eyes open. It's like a heavy sleepiness just overtakes me. Does anyone else experience this?
I have exactly the same problem and it's taken me a long long time to realise what it is. High carbs in food. Bread is the worst thing for me also anything with sugar added. I if eat anything like that I go in to a sort of stuper and can't keep my eyes open.
I don't eat anything like toast, cereal or sugar in the day and I feel so much better. Just try it for a week. The best thing to eat for breakfast. Is eggs, cheese, meat, greek yogart or cottage cheese.
Okay thanks! I will try that.
I also suffer with this but it is always after a high carb meal, even a chunky sandwich will send me in to a stupor, as will red grapes and other sweet items.. I love them but know I would feel much more lively without them - funnily enough toast does not have the same affect on me!
Hi. Your lucky you can have toast I do sometime but only in the evening miss most of the telly as nod off to sleep after.
lots of people suffer with this problem but don't associate it with carbs. That is why some people are so tired around morning tea break as they have high carbs for breakfast. They then go and make it worst by having a cake or something sweet. It's a vicious circle. If you must have high carb food leave till the evening. Meat, chicken, cheese, greek yogurt, fish and eggs are the best things. Oh and no fruit juice.
Hi Sharcerv
i cant say i have to this extreme, but when i was having the odd period in peri, a few days before i was very very tired, really noticed it, but before peri i was same before a normal period, i would be exceptionally tired for a few days.... food doesnt really affect me in anyway.. I love bread and have bread daily and thats never affected me...
Jay xx
Yeah I really don't think it's bread either. I think it's either the surge or plunge in hormones that does it.
Hi Sharcerv
well it was hormonal in my case, as always happened certain times of month.. i cant love with out bread or carbs either, i eat what i like when i like and never had problems so lucky that way..
other things that can cause excessive tiredness to name but a few are B12 deficiency and anemia which is related to B12 ... iron is a good one to take i also take iron every day... blood tests are best to see if any problems, if all okay then Jarrows B12 5000mcg are a good supplement to boost energy, I use to have these, but have B12 jabs now ...
Jay xx
Yeah I definitely feel it's the hormones because it does only hit me at certain times of the month.
Yes I am going to get some B12 tomorrow. I will let you know how it works.
Hi Sharcerv
good luck hun, try not to worry about it all.. 😃 Jay xx
I have actually been a lot more relaxed. When I feel a certain symptom I think, O boy here we go again! 😒
Also, ask your dr for a full Iron Studies test. You may be loading ferritin iron which causes fatigue.
What I'll never understand is how is it that we have this crashing fatigue during the day and insomnia at night. It's a conspiracy! Lol!
Welcome to the world of menopause 
Mine was getting to be everyday with some marginally better than others. B6 has made a huge difference as has changing to a low carb diet like some of the other ladies.
Checked in with my doc again the other week after I started having trouble breathing and feeling like someone was sitting on my chest and he is supportive of the natural route as unable to do HRT. So, diagnosed with panic attacks to add to the list of things associated with this whole time of life, I'm adding B12 to the mix now.
Lots of really helpful info on these discussion threads and Jayneejay has put loads of good info in some of them.
xx
Soopyloopy 😃
Thank you hun .. B6 is like a little bit of magic 😚 glad its helped you too .. Jay xx
I started taking 2500 mg of B12 daily. Has helped quite a bit!
Hi Nancy
B12 helps me too, I have injection every 10 days to 2 weeks..
i know when i need one, and feel so energised after 😀
Jay xx
Hello jayneejay, I got the vitb6 but comes in 50mg. Was wondering if I should take 2 a day one 1. Also took vitb6 injection yesterday. Is there a need to also add folic acid or just the two vitamins are okay. Thanks
Hi cecilia
i would take 2 x 50mg B6 a day in morning.. but 150mg is best for me..
but you say you had a vit B6 injection aswell ?
folic acid you have to be careful with that... I have it but dont take mine..
i also take Menapol Plus 2 x daily.
Natecal.. ( Vit D & Calcium) for bones
Maca,
magnesium.
B6 x 150mg daily..
B12 ... injection ( Optovite ) two weekly
iron every other day for my peri..
Jay xx
Okay so I will take 2 X 50mg daily then. Yes I took vitamin b12 injection yesterday and also taking osteo bi-flex with vitamin D glucosamine chondrite for joint care.