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Will my severe fatigue go away once i am treated for hyperthyroidism?

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Dr. Robert Lang answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Likely: Fatigue with hyperthyroidism is usually due to muscle wasting with hyperthyroidism or sometimes insomnia. It will improve when the thyroid is treated to normal.

Answered 3/26/2014

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Find & Rx cause: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a multifactorial consequence of hormonal, immune system and nervous system dysfunction resulting from genetic predispositions and dietary and environmental insults. These factors impair the patient's ability to produce energy and they end up chronically fatigued. There are numerous internal & external stressors that can contribute to this syndrome. Find & rx.

Answered 12/9/2013

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