Been very tired lately. all blood work is normal. pcp wants to start me on a mild stimulant to help with fatigue. what are the benefits of this?

Whoa, Bessie!: Ok, maybe you don't have anemia, diabetes, nor hypothyroidism; but, what about other conditions that need to be ruled out. What if you are depressed, what if you have obstructive sleep apnea -- there could be any number of other things that still need to be investigated and possibly treated before you even consider starting stimulants of any kind! that would be premature -- check more things out!

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.