Could Lack Of Estrogen Be The Reason For The No Energy And Sleepiness?

Posted on Sat, 25 Aug 2018

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Question : I had a hysterectomy over 25 years ago. I suffer now with RA and neuropathy . I’ve always been a smoker, but I have now quit for two weeks. My problem other then the pain I suffer with because of RA, is that I get slow tired, so sleepy, no energy. That’s probably why I smoked. Could lack of estrogen be the reason for the no energy and sleepiness?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Check thyroid function

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I would not blame low estrogen for sleepiness because usually they cause insomnia.
I would recommend to check thyroid function as an underactive thyroid can be manifested with the symptoms you mentioned.

Hope the information will help.

Regards,
Dr. Mirjeta

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