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Suggest Treatment For Fatigue And Heaviness In Chest
Posted on
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Question : Extremely tired, fatigue , tideness and heaviness in my chest
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
When patients tell me they are extremely fatigued in an ongoing way, I usually check the following things:
1. Thyroid function (TSH, free thyroxine): these blood tests can show if there is a thyroid problem as that can cause fatigue.
2. CBC: If there is anemia, that will show as low hemoglobin. If there is infection, that can show as changes in white blood cell counts.
3. Blood glucose levels: to check for diabetes.
4. How are you sleeping?: Sleep apnea or other problems with sleep quality can cause daytime fatigue.
Now about the heaviness in your chest: that is likely a separate problem. If you feel as though there is pressure in your chest, you should be seen now for a heart evaluation. It is unusual for women your age to have a cardiac problem causing chest pressure, but not impossible, so you should go directly to be seen where they can do an EKG and cardiac enzymes/troponin levels drawn.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
When patients tell me they are extremely fatigued in an ongoing way, I usually check the following things:
1. Thyroid function (TSH, free thyroxine): these blood tests can show if there is a thyroid problem as that can cause fatigue.
2. CBC: If there is anemia, that will show as low hemoglobin. If there is infection, that can show as changes in white blood cell counts.
3. Blood glucose levels: to check for diabetes.
4. How are you sleeping?: Sleep apnea or other problems with sleep quality can cause daytime fatigue.
Now about the heaviness in your chest: that is likely a separate problem. If you feel as though there is pressure in your chest, you should be seen now for a heart evaluation. It is unusual for women your age to have a cardiac problem causing chest pressure, but not impossible, so you should go directly to be seen where they can do an EKG and cardiac enzymes/troponin levels drawn.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information.
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