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Synthroid. Doc regularly checks the levels.
And they claim I'm stable.
Whatever.
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Actually.... yeah. It's at its worst when I'm having attack days. So much so that after I have a BM, I want nothing more than to go lay down I just feel sooooo drained. When I'm not flaring, I know I've got mroe energy. But on those attack days... 
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That's really interesting. I often crave salt, too. But I never connected it with IBS. I always just thought that it was from working out so much that my body craves so much salt (meat, too).
As far as fatigue goes, I'm having one of those days, too. My depression has been pretty bad today and all I feel like doing is sleeping and staying in my room in bed. I've actually had to force myself today to get up and eat.
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That's really interesting. I often crave salt, too. But I never connected it with IBS. I always just thought that it was from working out so much that my body craves so much salt (meat, too).
The salt thing isn't directly connected with IBS - I think it's part of a larger constellation that includes IBS, low blood pressure, fibro, sun/heat sensitivity, fatigue, etc. There seem to be lots of people here with several of these things in various combinations, so my hypothesis is that there's some common root.
The doc who told me to eat more salt in the summer said that my low blood pressure wasn't the cause of my fatigue, but that it was related. He said that I had the same thing that the Victorians called "the vapors" and that I really shouldn't try to have an ultra-busy life. In the 12 or so years since, I've found that he's mostly correct: I can do a lot if I can do it at my own speed and not feel obligated to be like the people with 60 hour/week jobs and/or a busy home life.
--AC, i'm here, i'm slothful, get used to it 
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Interesting!
#225150 - 11/15/05 12:22 PM
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belinda
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This is a very interesting discussion! I, too, suffer chronically from fatigue and I, too, love salt! I am embarrased to say I put way too much salt on my dinner. I always thought it was because everything I eat has no taste, but perhaps I am actually craving it! I also have low blood pressure, an affliction I am told that many petite ladies have (and at 4-foot-8 1/2 I am definitely "petite").
In terms of my fatigue, it doesn't seem to stop me from leading a fast-paced life, including a very busy career and personal life. I guess I've just learned to ignore my fatigue having suffered from it for most of my life. However, I admit to taking small cat naps during the day ... in particular, on the subway to and from work. Fortunately, I always wake up in time for my stop... well, almost always...
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Wow, I thought I was the only one who was tired all the time. It's gotten so bad in fact that I was wondering if I was slipping into depression. I never seem to have the energy to do the things I used to love doing like shopping & gardening. I've even come close to falling asleep in the car on the way home! I'm not even that constipated anymore. I have a BM almost every day or every other day but I've always got that rumbling in my stomach & as soon as I eat, no matter what I eat, I've got gas & bloating. This is so depressing. I'm on the verge of tears all the time because of my stupid stomach & no matter what I do I never seem to feel like my old self anymore.
Does anyone else get the "rumbles" & gas all day even if they've had a BM?
Meryl
IBS - C
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#225207 - 11/15/05 02:11 PM
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Linz
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Actually I'd say from your post that a-d's might be just what you need! IBS has so many mind-gut links that alot of us need some help at some time or other to get our neurotransmitter levels back on track. A-d's can really help you cope with the IBS...and also help the IBS! 
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I'm IBS-C, and I was rumbly all the friggin' time until I started taking a SFS (soluble fiber supplement) and making sure I got SF at every meal. It was the first of my symptoms to be fixed by Heather's diet - within 2 days I was marveling at the brand-new sensation of not being aware of my gut even when I felt good!
So if you're not taking a SFS, try one! I started with Citrucel, and now I'm taking acacia (1 heaping tablespoon twice a day). I had fine luck with the Citrucel, but I got tired of the orange goopiness and wanted to get more SF for my buck. 
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I am taking acaia but I'm only up to 1 tablespoon in the mornings with my banana smoothie. I guess I'll try to increase it slowly. Thanks for the help.
This is soooooooo hard on me lately!!
Meryl
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Rumbling
#225501 - 11/16/05 04:07 PM
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Meryl- I too am tired a lot. I get plenty of sleep, but I just don't have any energy during the day. It's awful. I also have a BM every day, but always have rumbling and gas all day. I'm afraid to go to work and class because the worst of my gas is always for about 3 hours in the late afternoon/early evening and I'm never home at that time. It is very depressing. I was just having myself a cry over it. At least I am not alone.
Kim
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