What Causes Tiredness And Drowsiness?

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015

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Fri, 20 Feb 2015 Answered on

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Question : I have been feeling tired this pass few days. I even slept within 6-8 hours, took naps in the middle of the days, and i once slept for 12 hours. Lastly everytime i've been waking up, u always get sturttled. Please help...

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thyroid dysfunction

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

The most common reason for tiredness is thyroid dysfunction, please get your thyroid profile checked as soon as possible. The other common causes are
1. Vitmain b 12 and Vit D deficiency
2. Obesity
3. Anemia ( low hemoglobin)
4. Stress
5. Diabetes

I recommend that you get a routine blood test which includes the above after getting examined by your GP

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (9 hours later)

Thanks doc, but i recently went to get my testosterone level check and got a blood draw, and my doctor did mot find anything suspicious... Sould i go ask for a thyroid test dorectly?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

I recommend that you get the thyroid profile first, if that is normal then go for the other tests that I have recommended.
If cost is not an issue then get all the work up done at once

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar