1. All of the above.
2. Get a different doctor.
3. Get a full range of blood test as stated above and check your blood oxygen levels.
4. Sleep Apena is real even if you don't think you have it, do the sleep study to confirm or deny.
5. Yes getting old can make you feel tired and worn out.
6. Limit your sugar intake, do you drink sodas during your shift or other times?
7. Looks at a healthy diet.
8. Read this book: The Whole Body Reset
Good luck and good health.

 

As others have said. Eat a healthy diet, properly hydrate, limit caffeine, soda, and alcohol. Get plenty of quality sleep. I also second a full blood panel screening and maybe a second opinion from another doctor.

Hope you get everything sorted out !

 

I used to want to take a nap all the time. Found out that I had sleep apnea and started using a cpap machine. Haven't taken a nap in ten years. I went to my cardiologist about 7 years ago and he asked if I was tired often. I told him no and he said I was in afib. Had to get an ablation for that. I agree with others that you need to see a different doctor and get a full exam.

 

at 66 I certainly don't have the same gumption, nor motivation like when 56, but it wasn't a noticeable "rapid" decline (within a few months)
If nothing has changed (diet, stress levels, sleep habits, environment, etc) and fatigue is rapid new development, I'm with those that suggest a second opinion


..L.T.A.

 

Don't forget a good B-complex, vitamin D, make sure you're getting enough potassium & magnesium.

 

I have worked the same job for almost 42 years loading and unloading trucks in a very big warehouse working nights. A six pack of beer lasts me a month or longer I normally drink one 12 ounce can of soda a night and most of the time I don’t finish it mainly i drink water my biggest problem is I don’t get enough sleep the grand kids get drop off so grandma can see them then all my neighbors have grandkids after school so they or outside. This tired and worn out problem has never been a thing in till about six months ago. Maybe I should see other doctor

 

Yea another Dr would be a good bet.
Also have your TESTESTERONE levels checked.
Mine were in the toilet a few years ago.
Been doing the TRT gel since........
MUCH better now!!

 

^^ This, especially a sleep study. Snoring is a good indicator of sleep apnea but you can be a non snorer and still have it.

 

A good doctor and complete blood work as mentioned already is very important.

When I hit 60 things started to change a little. When I turned 63 I was diagnosed with hypo Thyroid disease, aka Hypothyroidism. Don’t rule that out.

We had the bike packed for a long weekend at the beach. We both went to bed and got a good nights rest. I wake up the next morning and could barely walk. I had never felt like this in my life and had zero energy. I told the wife I felt bad and apologized for not being able to ride down to the beach. Later that Saturday afternoon she loaded me in the car and took me to the ER. They did some testing and just said my sodium was low and I was dehydrated. I treated both and felt slightly better but far from 100%. I saw my doctor a few days later and was told by thyroid levels were way off. They started me on medication and it took a week or two to see improvements. They monitored my blood closely and had to adjust the medication three are four times. They do it gradually. Now three years later I am 97.5% now and feel good.

I do pretty much everything I did prior. At 65 I really started to have more aches and pains. I’m having problems now with my hands. The wife who has had carpal tunnel surgery on both of her hands is convinced that is what is wrong with me. I have a physical coming up soon and will ask their opinion on that.

Have them look at your Thyroid.

Best of luck.

 

I will be 69 in 3 months and pretty much everything seems to kick my *** anymore.
I ride the ride all the time,but when i do projects at my sons homes it take me a day to recover. Setting fence posts and trimming trees were the last jobs we did at there house.
The more active i stay the better i feel. Laying around is alright ,but just makes me lazy and don't feel like doing anything.
I force myself to get up and go and once i do i am glad i did.

I try and limit myself to 3 or 4 beers around the house on the weekends, but when i go out that's out the window. Gotta go all in once in awhile