I don't feel good and I don't know what it is

[outstandinfarmer]

For the past several days I have felt horrible. It doesn't feel like the flu or a cold, it's different. I am sooooo tired and I just can't get enough sleep and when I wake up from sleeping I am still tired. I don't have an appetite. I run up and down stairs all day long and it's never bothered me and now I can barely make it up a half flight of stairs without feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack.

The only difference in what I’ve been doing lately is I drink about a gallon of water a day and I’ve been adding a lot of lemon to it lately because I’ve heard it’s supposed to “cleanse your system”. Is this what could be causing it? I can barely function.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!!

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

Are you doing any of those detox diets? (I thought I saw a post on those around here). I drink several gallons of lemon water on a daily basis (because I like it). It's probably not that.

Are you getting enough protien? Eating to much sugar? About to have a *visitor*?

 

[ilovepcot]

Perhaps you're taking in more water than you realize. Too much can flush potassium from the body and cause problems.

 

[outstandinfarmer]

I've always drank a lot of water. I'm not drinking any more than usual, the only difference is I'm adding lemon to it. I'm eating the same things I normally do, except for the fact that I haven't been hungry at all lately. And if anything, since I haven't been hungry lately I'm not drinking as much water as I usually do.

I've barely had any sugar in the past several days. Maybe I have an iron deficiency? I can't even remember the last time I had meat. Two weeks ago? My gosh.

I've never had mono. Do you think *gasp* it could be this?

(And no, no little visitors on the way)

 

[WatchinCaptKangaroo]

Maybe mono? I dunno. Have you been kissing anyone lately?

I've never heard of lemon making people exhausted like this.

 

[ilovepcot]

If you don't feel considerably better in a day or so, I'd consider seeing a doctor for a check-up. It's always possible you've caught a "bug" going around and this may clear up on its own. Here's hoping for a fast recovery!

 

[Martha7]

I had mono in high school, and it did make me extremely tired. A simple blood test should detect it, I would think. Hope you feel better soon!