Constant tiredness - Men's Health Message Board

MrsFui · 01-21-2006, 02:52 AM

Hi my husband always seems to be tired. He works a regular 9-5 job at the office, is relatively fit and probably has something on every 2nd night. We mostly eat a good diet and get decent nights sleep. Any idea what could be causing the constant tiredness?

mrbojangle · 01-21-2006, 01:18 PM

Has he ever had blood work done to see if he may have diabetes?

tommy124 · 01-23-2006, 09:51 AM

does he snore badly? does he ever sound like he's choking when he snores, or stop snoring very abruptly, and then he has to catch his breath? if yes, he could have sleep apnea.

Smoothie_Guy · 01-23-2006, 03:06 PM

I like Tommy's suggestion of sleep apnea. Does your hubby's job require overtime, is he stressed out at all when he comes home? Those types of factors can affect sleep. Plus the snoring, and disruption to his breathing while he is asleep will most certainly cause constant fatigue. I actually developed a case of narcolepsy and mild cataplexy as a result of years of undiagnosed sleep apnea.

Ask your doctor to prescribe a sleep study for him. If you can eliminate that, then doc can look at other possibilities.

I wish you and hubby well

doj · 01-23-2006, 07:54 PM

I had the same problem several years ago, and after some blood tests, the doctor determined that I had low testosterone. He put me on Androgel, and I was fine. You might ask your doctor about it.
doj