Okay, this one’s weird. For the last few months, I’ve felt absolutely drained of energy. I attributed it to working a lot, and to my physical therapy schedule (three months to repair a sprained rotator cuff). But then the PT ended and the work slowed. And the lethargy continued. Huh? Menopause? PMS? Depression? What?
None of the above. My significant other found the source two nights ago – the furnace exhaust was blowing right into the basement. See, a few months ago, right about the time I began feeling extra tired, we had the AC unit replaced and the furnace repaired. A pipe was cut and replaced, but the joint was never sealed and in fact was blowing the exhaust – we figure carbon dioxide, but possibly even carbon monoxide – right into the basement, right under where I sit all day and work.
It was odd waking up yesterday morning and actually feeling rested. I was sleeping later, going to bed earlier, and he was feeling the same type of lethargy, only since he was able to leave for eight hours a day, it wasn’t so pronounced in him.
He’s definitely my savior. Thank God for our latest project or he wouldn’t have been looking for ways to reroute the furnace exhaust.
You are very lucky to have him! It can be so scary to find out the source of illness can be your own house. It’s good to hear it was easily fixable though!
How frightening! I’m glad the problem was figured out before it got even more serious!
This is the perfect time of year for a renewed sense of energy though!
If only I had a renewed sense of work coming my way… LOL
I’ve had CARBON MONOXIDE poisoning, that’s awful! I’ve been feeling the same way and last week discussed having trouble with lymph nodes, hence I’m exhausted all the time because my poor body is on overdrive. Take today for example, I slept 14 (COUNT EM) HOURS last night, I woke up and have work to do and other resposibilities and cannot focus and want to go back to bed. 🙁
Yet one more reason to love the engineering-minded!
How exactly does one test for this? Seriously, because I too have been exhausted for months and I keep getting the weird eye from doctors who think “100% healthy on paper” = 100% healthy. If you recall, I had furnace problems on the coldest fricking day of the year last winter. Hmmmm.
Kathy, you can pick up a carbon monoxide monitor (looks like a smoke detector) at Home Depot.
Yes, definitely get it checked!
Wow! That could have ended very badly. I am glad that you got it fixed and it made you feel better. Have a good day!
Oh my gosh–how scary!! I’m so glad you’re okay. I think I might go get one of those carbon monoxide-detecting gadgets too.
Jeez, I left a comment here yesterday! I guess it didn’t go through ;'(
Anyways, I’m glad you’re ok, Lori! Whew! Now you’ll have extra energy for inspiration and creativity 😉
Smiles,
Michele