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I'm experiencing unbearable sleepiness nowadays eventhough i turn in early every night. may i know why doctor ? has it got to do with my anemia?

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Dr. Martin Rubenstein answered

Yes: Fatigue is very common with anemia of any cause.

Dr Tolbert-Walker agreed

Answered 11/8/2014

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