Mar 16th, 2007
A new excuse for laziness
I don’t need a new excuse to be lazy. Some of my friends view my personality as ”laid back.” But I know that’s just a nice term for the truth. I’m lazy, I realize it. I’ve always detested housework, I’ve never been the first to jump up and start clearing everyone’s dishes off the table. I’m different than the average housewife. I don’t jump up after dinner to clear away the dishes. I know this is sounding redundant. I’ve written posts about the disdain I have for these monotonous daily chores. I have to best friends that wear me out just watching what they do and I wonder why I don’t have that energy.
I told my mom one desperate day, “I either have enrgy for the kids, or the house, not both.” She replied “There has to be something wrong with you because I had plenty for all when I was your age.”
OH REALLY???? That makes me feel alot better! Love ya mom!
Well ladies and gents, there is something wrong with me, and the answer has come in the form of lab results from my doctor…
I HAVE ANEMIA!!!
Anemia (AmE) or anaemia (BrE), from the Greek (Ἀναιμία) meaning “without blood”, refers to a deficiency of red blood cells(RBCs) and/or hemoglobin. This results in a reduced ability of blood to transfer oxygen to the tissues, causing hypoxia; since all human cells depend on oxygen for survival, varying degrees of anemia can have a wide range of clinical consequences. Hemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying protein in the red blood cells) has to be present to ensure adequate oxygenation of all body tissues and organs.
The three main classes of anemia include excessive blood loss (acutely such as a hemorrhage or chronically through low-volume loss), excessive blood cell destruction (hemolysis) or deficient red blood cell production (ineffective hematopoiesis). In menstruating women, dietary iron deficiency is a common cause of deficient red blood cell production.
Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood. There are several kinds of anemia, produced by a variety of underlying causes. Anemia can be classified in a variety of ways, based on the morphology of RBCs, underlying etiologic mechanisms, and discernible clinical spectra, to mention a few.
Sorry, was that boring? I find it fascinating, even exciting. Because I have a blood disorder.
Can I use this now as an excuse for my laziness? Because let me tell ya, there have been many days recently where I physically cannot function, I’m so tired I take multiple naps throughout the day and still hit the bed at 10 at night with great fervor. I have been thinking that maybe with my family’s disposition towards depression that that was what was wrong. But I was confused. I didn’t feel depressed, I felt tired. I felt embarrassed that I was so tired. I felt first trimester pregnancy tired and I knew I wasn’t pregnant.
I’ve been working out. There are good days and bad, but on the whole I’ve been EXHAUSTED ALL THE TIME!
So I’m hoping this is the answer. I’m starting my regimen of iron which I will take faithfully, and in two months I will see my doctor again. And hopefully this time I can talk to him without becoming a blubbering idiot.
Good Enough
Count me as a lazy person then because I hate house work. I love it when it’s done, but the process of actually putting stuff away makes me crazy. Why, you may ask? Because I know that in 15 minutes I will put that same item away again. Why do I hate laundry? Because I know that there is ALWAYS MORE WAITING! Why do I hate cleaning the bathroom? Because I have boys. Enough said. It’s exhausting just thinking about it.
I have had anemia before… it does make you feel really tired. I hope the iron helps!!
I’m with you both. HATE housework! For the same reasons as Melisssa. As for the anemia, I’m glad you found out you have it, because it’s treatable. I can’t tolerate iron pills, they make me vomit. So if your anemia isn’t too bad, there are a lot of dietary things that can help. Eating red meat, dark leafy greens (and I love spinach!), eggs, and cooking in a cast-iron pan will help. The pan will give off small amounts of iron into your food. I always use cast iron, not just for the dietary benefits, but because it’s so easy to work with.
I hope you get feeling better!
I’m totally lazy, too… so much so that my husband asks, “If we have no time to do housework now, what will our house look like when we have kids?” It’s a scary question to ponder, let me tell you.
In any case, you’re not alone!
That makes perfect sense! I can totally relate because when Aunt Flo is in town, I am so tired that I don’t want to do anything! And she just arrived yesterday so I’m totally exhausted. I was just about to go lay down but thought I’d read one of your blogs. I can’t imagine feeling this way ALL the time!! I hope you get that under control soon.