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I get tired quickly & don't have too much strength since i delivered my child 1 year now ..why is that ?

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See your DR!!!!!: There are thousands of possible causes. Poor sleep? Depressed? Nursing? On meds? Menstrual changes? Blood tests? Depressed?

Answered 8/7/2014

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Postpartum concerns: It could be motherhood itself that causes you to be tired. Parents in general find the first year of life to be the most difficult time of adjustment. It's physically exhausting esp when you have to take care of a small and very dependent child plus housekeeping. But also have your blood pressure check. Are you sleeping well at night, are you bleeding heavily? Get checked, you deserve it

Answered 8/10/2014

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Dr. Gloria Lopez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See your doctor: Your symptoms point to a thyroid problem known as postpartum thyroiditis. Is an inflammation of the thyroid that initially occurs in the first year after childbirth. It's considered a variation of autoimmune thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Get blood work: TSH, T3, (liothyronine) T4, anti-TPO, US of thyroid. Some cases resolve over time, there is a strong risk of continued thyroid disease

Answered 8/10/2014

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