A member asked:

Morning doc i am not feeling okay and i feel like my body is heavy and also feel sleepy, i cant stand for long as i get tired quickly. what may be the cause and how can i fix it?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Fatigue, sleepy: Would check thyroid function, blood count (CBC) and also autoimmune function like sed rate ,CRP, ANA . Check Vit B12 and Vit D as well but in era of COVID would check for COVID. https://www.nicd.ac.za/covid-19-testing-sites/ Might consider sleep apnea testing as well.

Answered 11/25/2020

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: I understand your distress. Consider: • Lack of Nutritional Diet • Lack of Sleep • Medical condition • Stresses in life causing Depression Your Health is Precious! Please see your Physician for possible Diagnosis of Anemia Hypothyroidism, Diabetes. After that, see a Psychiatrist for: • Diagnosis • Therapy for stresses in your life • Medications • Monitoring of medication • Breathing Relaxation •

Answered 11/30/2020

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