Fatigue

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At my GP's appointment what would the team suggest I ask him to check?

 

I was thinking of a wide spectrum blood test, but of what? I do not have an

under active thyroid.

 

I had written to him thus:

 

" For most of my life I have not had bouncy energy and lack drive. I have

low energy reserves. I tend to retreat into doing things that I can do,

because of the lack of energy to tackle new things.

 

Ginseng is renowned as an energy booster that counters fatigue, but I do

not wish to take it until I have eliminated any known reasons for a low

energy levels. Is there someone you can refer me to who will carry out a

chemical investigation. I do not want a psychology type treatment, nor do

I want mind bending drugs such as prosaic. I think it is dangerous "

 

 

I am in my mid 50s. In good health. No current illnesses other than

slightly elevated Cholesterol.

 

My GP wrote in reply:

 

" Tiredness is a non specific symptom so it is hard to know what to suggest.

I am sure that I ought to see you first to examine you and we can decide

where to go from there. "

 

I am to see him early next week.

 

 

Robin