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Why do I feel tired to do any work? Why do I sleep for more time?

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Published At October 17, 2017
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am suffering from the heavy headedness and weakness. I sleep for more time. When I wake up in the morning, I feel heaviness, especially in the back and side region. Because of this, I feel tried to do any work. I do not feel active the whole day. I also feel pain in the legs, below the knee level for the past three months. Some doctors suggested that it was because of indigestion. I have the habit of smoking. What could be my problem?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

  • The symptoms described by you can be because of some conditions like hypothyroidism (decreased thyroid level in the body), vitamin D deficiency, etc. It is better to get evaluated for the same.
  • I suggest you get the following investigations done to rule out these conditions:
  1. Thyroid function test.
  2. Serum calcium.
  3. Serum vitamin D.
  • Meanwhile, I suggest you take tablet Shelcal (Calcium) 500 mg, twice a day for 10 days. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take medicine with their consent.

For further queries consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician

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Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Janrao Smit Uttam
Dr. Janrao Smit Uttam

Internal Medicine

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