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Fatigue every afternoon - How can I get more energy?

Aging Well | Last Active: Sep 8, 2023 | Replies (141)

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@chris47

I too am 75 and had been running out of gas for years in the late afternoon. Enough so that my GP ordered cortisol tests 4 times over 24 hours. The results were surprising! 3 of the 4 were in the normal range, except the late afternoon test. It was almost non existent at 12% of normal.

The diagnosis was Adrenal Fatigue!
Because I had had 10 + years of unmanaged Celiac Disease gut damage, my native ability to generate the normal body’s antihistamine DAO was destroyed and as a result my Adrenal glands were overwhelmed and cortisol production was negatively effected! Initially the treatment was go gluten free immediately and to increase my B12 and/or dermal applications of Cortisone via adhesive patches later in the management approach.
Results: still use all three methods to minimize the inflammation that triggers histamine and my immune symptoms subsequent attempt to stimulate more cortisol production. Not a cure, rather a way to manage an ongoing issue!
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There is also another source of afternoon fatigue if there is no history of long term gut issues.

Increasingly B12 Deficiency is being seen in Seniors. If you separate the most common source of B12D for vegans, then a possible source of B12D is age - in that the process of absorbing B12 from food sources tends to be less functional. As the number of a protein called Intrinsic Factors that transmits into the blood stream decline significantly.

The best solution for this reduction in B12 transfer capability is periodic B12 injections. How much and how often will vary for each person’s causalities and can take a while to titrate the best schedules.
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Thank you Chris47.
Educational. Ubelinda