This sounds like amalgamitis .. .where is
Jan Drew when we need her?

Joel

sounds like sinusitis, you might need an anti-biotic. Sinusitis can really
make you feel bad and it can hang on for months.
Good you're going to the doctor. Sometimes decongestants will help with that
"plugged" feeling.
Good luck.

Have you evaluated your nutritional status?  Do you exercise?  What are
your dietary habits?  Do you have an existing medical condition?  What
are your stress triggers?  Do you drink?  Smoke?  Do you take a
multi-vitamin?  Everything factors in.

I was in the same situation in 1992 and wondering why someone my age
should be struggling to get out of bed.  It turned out I was suffering
a subclinical nutrient deficiency.  I began taking a multi-vitamin and
6 mos later I was a new man.  I haven't had chronic fatigue since.

You can spend thousands of dollars on tests and diagnostics, only to be
offered a shot of b vitamins that might help tempoprarily, or try a
simple experiment.  Improve your nutritional status.  Find a quality
health food store (not an athletic supplement shop) and get a
whole-food multi-vitamin.  Avoid synthetic formulas, they don't do the
job.  If it costs you the price of a good meal to get a months supply,
isn't your health worth it?  Don't waste your money at the drug store.
Try to improve your diet:  eliminate trans fats, lower your sugar,
eliminate caffeine, switch to whole grains.  I eliminated my
considerable sinus problems by switching to virgin coconut oil for all
my cooking.  In the process, I lowered my BP substantially and lost
20lbs. I would avoid the surgery option, it doesn't address the
underlying causes.  An advanced concept of allergic response recognizes
that we aren't supersensitive to most external agents by nature; it
happens over time as a result of deterioration of the digestive system,
in response to dietary habits.  Do a web search on "leaky gut" or check
out this link. http://www.crossroadsinstitute.org/leakgut.html

Hi Jeff,

The condition you describe is very common, especially in people over
50, although it can begin earlier. It is most common in people whose
hair turned grey earlier than normal-eg. in their 30'sor 40's. It is
not what we usually think of as a disease, but more like an imbalance
in body chemistry. Grinding the teeth is a very common symptom of this
condition, caused mainly by long term over-use of salt and foods high
in sodium (frequently combined with smoking). The problem tends to get
more serious as you get older. Eventually leading to difficulty
digesting food. People with this condition are frequently smokers, and
this makes the situation worse. The symptoms vary from day to day
depending on what you eat. On the worst days you may be constantly
grinding your teeth and biting down. You may also become angry easily
and have violent thoughts.

It will take a determined effort on your part and several/many years to
get out of this condition. It won't kill you quickly like cancer or
heart disease, but it will lead to a pretty unhappy place if you don't
radically change your diet (and stop smoking if you are a smoker). The
usual American diet is your worst enemy. Practically everything is
loaded with salt.
-itchy

If you are going for a comprehensive physical your doctor may possibly find
something that is causing your problem.

While there, ask about whether you should start exercising regularly, as
your post makes no mention of anything positive.