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Why Have I Been Feeling Very Fatigued Throughout The Day Despite Being Physically Active?
Posted on
Sun, 22 Jul 2018
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Sat, 21 Jul 2018
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Question : For the last couple my husband has felt very fatiqued throughout the day.. Eats very good food, gets decent sleep and is very physically active
Brief Answer:
Possible causes explained and recommendations given
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If he has no other symptoms and the fatigue is for less than 10 days than a common self limiting condition like a viral infection can be considered and he just needs to make sure he rests as needed and takes good amount of fluids during the day.
If it is fatigue without other symptoms but is lasting longer than 10 days than your husband will need to see a doctor and have a through examination done and possibly some blood tests like: CBC (for anemia), ERS (increases in case of infection), basic metabolic profile with liver (ALT, AST, Bilirubine) and kidney tests (creatinine and electrolytes) and also glucose and lipids. A urinalysis is always done routine as well.
If the doctor finds anemia, then a FOBT (fecal occult blood test) can be ordered to make sure he is not bleeding from his stomach or bowel.
If fatigue is associated with other symptoms like shortness of breath, heart pounding or chest pains than your husband needs to have an ECG and chest X-ray to rule out problems with the heart and lungs and seeing a doctor soon is advisable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
Possible causes explained and recommendations given
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If he has no other symptoms and the fatigue is for less than 10 days than a common self limiting condition like a viral infection can be considered and he just needs to make sure he rests as needed and takes good amount of fluids during the day.
If it is fatigue without other symptoms but is lasting longer than 10 days than your husband will need to see a doctor and have a through examination done and possibly some blood tests like: CBC (for anemia), ERS (increases in case of infection), basic metabolic profile with liver (ALT, AST, Bilirubine) and kidney tests (creatinine and electrolytes) and also glucose and lipids. A urinalysis is always done routine as well.
If the doctor finds anemia, then a FOBT (fecal occult blood test) can be ordered to make sure he is not bleeding from his stomach or bowel.
If fatigue is associated with other symptoms like shortness of breath, heart pounding or chest pains than your husband needs to have an ECG and chest X-ray to rule out problems with the heart and lungs and seeing a doctor soon is advisable.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards,
Antoneta Zotaj, MD
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