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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about tiredness & fatigue.

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Ask the doctor about possible causes of tiredness or fatigue.

Answered 4/23/2014

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Ignore: Request exam and blood tests. Assess for sleep apnea, heart disease, anemia, thyroid problem.

Answered 6/8/2014

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Ignore: If you snore, ask your doctor to test you for sleep apnea - fatigue is a main symptom!

Answered 7/9/2014

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Ignore: Ask your doctor if your tiredness is related to any metabolic disease.

Answered 7/13/2014

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Ignore: There are so many causes of fatigue. Be specific with your doctor about your symptoms.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Don't suffer in silence. If you are struggling with fatigue tell you doctor, we can and want to help.

Answered 11/28/2014

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Ignore: Ask about the myriad medical conditions that can cause fatigue and how to investigate for them.

Answered 2/21/2016

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