Strange appetite (again)

I seem to have developed a strange appetite again. In the past two weeks, I seldom felt hungry, and did not feel like eating at all, not even what I normally enjoy a lot. I am also tired easily.

Last time my loss of appetite was mostly due to huge pressure, but it does not look the same this time. Yes trading has been a bit hectic lately, but it is not something I am not accustomed to.

Is it all right for the situation to continue? Although I wish to tackle the tiredness, I would not minding eating less and losing some weight.

Many thanks.

Hmm, even if you dont feel like eating in my view it would be unwise to not have anything especially if your energy levels are low. Exercise is also good if you feel like this.

Paul

IMHO a change in appetite accompanied by lethargy is worth making an appointment to see your GP about, the point being that although it's very unlikely indeed to be anything serious, the fact that you're asking (albeit only asking your fellow-traders!) for advice shows that in some sense you're sufficiently concerned about it for the reassurance your GP will doubtless be able to give you to be a very good thing (if you follow my convoluted sentence!).

Many thanks.

Have made an appointment with my GP; she will not be able to see me until two weeks later. Ah well, maybe by that time I will not need to see her anymore...

Two weeks? that is a joke surely.... and they say this government is improving the health service ROFL

clylbw - are you doing yoga or any other esoteric psycho-physical-spiritual practises?

clylbw said:

Have made an appointment with my GP; she will not be able to see me until two weeks later.

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Presumably you mean two weeks to see a specific GP of your choice, but if you were in pain or clearly ill you could arrange to see the "first available doctor" in the practice very much more quickly than this? (I hope you mean that!). Anyway, I'm sure you did the right thing making the appointment, and I'll still think that if you change your mind and cancel it closer to the date because the problem's already resolved.

Racer said:

... and they say this government is improving the health service ROFL

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Some people say that. Some say the opposite. Some interesting letters in today's Times (yesterday's now, I suppose - it's after midnight) from doctors, including one from a GP whose patients have seen enormous improvements under this government. That also matches my own experience, and my GP's too. I think a lot depends where you live: there's quite a bit of "postcode lottery" still about the NHS, I think.

Do not wait 2 weeks just because it happens to suit someone else.
We are talking about YOU

2 weeks to see your GB????
What if you have a heart attack? i guess this emergency,they will come in less than 2 days

do let us know how it goes anyway

So many thanks to you all.

Anyway, although I still do not want to, I make myself eat a little. It is just strange that while I normally enjoy some food, I find it so lacklustre now.

Hi Tony,

I do exercises regularly, but not the 'esoteric psycho-physical-spiritual practises' you have mentioned.

Hi Roberto,

Yes, the appointment is with my usual GP.

I would prefer her to others in the same practice because all the others are men. I know I am unsophisticated , but I would prefer to see her in case there were some personal questions.

Hello Lynn,
I've just seen this.
Remember that trading requires concentration and energy and you do use up sugars trading.
Make sure you have something sweet, obviously not a lot, about half an hour before trading begins and then again about three hours later. Blood glucose levels are depleted rapidly when trading and the result on the brain is a reduction in concentration and efficiency, tiredness and lethargy. You can make sure those are the only times of day you have anything sweet so weight won't be a problem - anyway you don't need to lose any !
Alternatives are bananas, a handful of nuts and raisins, or natural cereal bars or real porridge which releases energy slowly for hours.
I can't stomach the latter myself, it's too heavy.
Make sure you get out of your trading chair frequently or the blood pools round the bottom and legs.
I have an exercise bike in my trading room or sometimes go for a stroll around the garden for a few minutes. Fresh air helps too. Make sure room temperature is not too high either. If you can't do that at least try running up and down stairs a couple of times, if not then keep tensing the bottom and thigh muscles to aid circulation.
Kindest wishes,
Richard

Flaming hell Richard - I hope you don't do all that while you're training.

Be a bit off-putting watching you tense your bottom, run round the garden and leap up and down the stairs while scoffing bunches of bananas.

You might want to get those surgical stockings or the DVT leggings if you have a problem with your circulation.

Alternatively, get one of those pressure suits fighter pilots wear and every now and again give yourself a quick blowthrough.

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I would prefer her to others in the same practice because all the others are men ... I would prefer to see her in case there were some personal questions.

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I thought you probably meant something like that. Nothing "unsophisticated" about it at all. Just a shame that women understandably preferring to see a woman GP should have to wait two weeks for a non-urgent appointment. (But I suppose in practices with something like 4 female and 1 male partners it would be the other way round.) Wishing you well, anyway.

Roberto said:

(But I suppose in practices with something like 4 female and 1 male partners it would be the other way round..)

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What sort of practises would they be then....

TheBramble said:

What sort of practises would they be then....

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Maybe "private" ones rather than NHS?

Thank you all.

Hi Richard,

Thanks really for your help.

I will take all the advice but the one about sweets. Is it all right for me to have some bread and fruit instead? I do not like sweets and cannot stomach most of them...

Hiya Lynn,
Not sweets as such, but something sweet so your blood glucose levels don't get depressed. Bread as such is not much good because the carbohydrate won't have much effect apart from filling you up and is more likely to add weight.
Tesco do a rather nice Finest Fruit and Cinnamon Loaf which hits the spot for me - especially with a clean sort of tea, like Jasmine or Gunpowder or Earl Grey or Camomile.
Bananas, mango or lychees (even tinned ones) or sweet satsumas or clementines work for me.
Take care,
Richard

Richard, have you ever thought of doing a "Traders' Cookbook"? Or even an "Ask Richard?" column here at t2w?

I'm sure there is a big audience for this sort of thing. I mean - who doesn't like to nibble while they're scalping?

You could diversify later into cosmetics. "Head & Shoulders" hair products are bound to be popular with us lot.

What do you think?

BTW - The 'blood pooling' problem - have you tried Hatha Yoga? Try standing on your head and holding your breath for 15 minutes or so. I'm sure it will cure your circulation problem.

Mr. Charts said:

Not sweets as such, but something sweet so your blood glucose levels don't get depressed.

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I completely agree with Richard (in general, and particularly on this point). I understand that sugar isn't actually a good way to maintain your blood sugar, because it's sort of too "fast-acting" and things like fruit can be much better and longer-lasting and without any later detrimental effects. May be something to do with "glycaemic index" (?).