I have been feeling tired the whole day. I do not really want to do anything and I do not know why.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am an 18 year old female. I weigh 110 pounds, and I am 5 feet tall. I have been feeling a bit weird lately. I have been feeling tired; like no matter how much sleep I get, I still feel so tired. And when I eat any sweets, I feel weird. I do not know how to explain it. I feel like my heartbeat gets faster sometimes, but when I check my pulse, it feels normal. But today when I ate some chocolate cookies, I laid down because I felt tired and weak. My left arm felt really weak. Then when I got up, I got really dizzy, like more dizzy than I usually get when I wake up, and I had to wait a few seconds so that I can go downstairs without falling. And I always just want to lay down. I always feel so lazy and do not really want to do anything, and I do not know why. Should I be worried?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
No need to be worried, but yes you need to get evaluated for the cause of your problems because at the age of 18, tiredness all the day and weakness is not common. Your problems could be due to low hemoglobin, vitamin D or B12 deficiency, or due to thyroid problems or diabetes. I advise you to get the following tests done:
- Complete hemogram.
- Serum Vitamin D3.
- Serum Vitamin B12.
- Serum TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone).
- Fasting and postprandial blood sugar levels.
Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
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