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What Does Fatigue With Body Ache In The Elderly Indicate?
I am a 66 year old female who has been in good shape. For the last year I have periods on painful exhaustion and body pain, then I will be ok for a while . But the pain and exhaustion will return for another period of time . I have watched my diet so it does not seem to be diet related. What can be causing this pain and exhaustion?
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
Hello, good morning!
I can understand the health concern. Patients arriving in my clinic are advised:
1. Please get your Vit B12, D3 and Calcium levels done. These deficiencies are very common recently. They can be corrected easily, within short time.
2. Are your blood sugar levels normal? Please get them checked.
3. Regularly check the blood pressure.
4. T3,T4,TSH levels need to be checked for Thyroid assesment.
5. Please do some exercise, walking is a good one.
6. Frequent temperature changes in the atmosphere also cause body pain. Please take paracetamol 500 mg if needed.A general myalgia or muscle pain is common during season change.
I am sorry to advice so many tests, but you have hardly mentioned about your body check-up, which is needed for fitness. Your weight is also important.
You may resend your queries again after the check-up
Wish you a speedy recovery
I can understand the health concern. Patients arriving in my clinic are advised:
1. Please get your Vit B12, D3 and Calcium levels done. These deficiencies are very common recently. They can be corrected easily, within short time.
2. Are your blood sugar levels normal? Please get them checked.
3. Regularly check the blood pressure.
4. T3,T4,TSH levels need to be checked for Thyroid assesment.
5. Please do some exercise, walking is a good one.
6. Frequent temperature changes in the atmosphere also cause body pain. Please take paracetamol 500 mg if needed.A general myalgia or muscle pain is common during season change.
I am sorry to advice so many tests, but you have hardly mentioned about your body check-up, which is needed for fitness. Your weight is also important.
You may resend your queries again after the check-up
Wish you a speedy recovery
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