Tiredness/Lack of Energy

[renzotiger]

Hi for the past 12 months i have been experiencing a degradation in energy.  I have been to see my doctor who has taken blood samples which came back clear. The past 6 months have seen things get really bad whereupon it can take me an hour to get out of bed in the morning..no matter how much sleep i get - when i wake up it feels like i haven't been to bed.  I eat a very well balanced diet, only drink water, green/red/herbal teas & taek Centrum Multi Vitamins daily.  I don't drink alcohol, i don't smoke.  I exercise very regularly without overdoing it.  I have been in the Armed Forces and consider myself to be athletically fit.  Out of desperation i made an appointment to see a dr of Traditional Chinese Medecine who said i had a problem with my liver??  After weeks of accupuncture/accupressure and Traditional Chinese Herbal medecine i feel no better.  Please help.

[Turkeytots]

My Sister died from acute systolic hymolitic anemia. It is a rare condition and the mortality rate is 9 out of 10 do not live and the 1% that does is a mystery. It is an orphan and rare condition believed to be hereditary. The treatment is removal of the spleen and steroid treatment. Progress in this area indicates Enzyme involvement as well. Make sure you are tested. The only symtom is fatigue.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Extreme fatigue could be due to anemia, diabetes, hypothyroidism, or due to kidney or liver problems. Another possibility is sleep disturbances (like sleep apnea, imbalance of rapid eye and non rapid eye movement sleep etc.). You may sleep your customary 7-8 hours and yet feel fatigued. You need sleep studies to rule this out. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Other possibilities are chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, low Vit b12, low iron, low calcium, sodium and potassium. Hyperthyroidism too causes increased sweating and tiredness.   A comprehensive investigation is required keeping all the points in mind. Take care!

[teetee33055]

Were all of your levels normal? If not question the things that were not and insist that you primary physician look further into your symptoms.