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How Can Persistent Fatigue Be Treated While On Ibuprofen?
Question: I am very exhausted after 3 to 4 hours up. When I sit down I feel like I need to go to bed. When I arise I feel like my body is in slow mode. Sliding my feet. Sometimes, staggering to the right. I have forgetful times. My lower back aches. I take Ibuprofen for my generalized pain. I am 67 years old. I have done the above things for the past two years and seems to be worsening in being so fatigued. My head on the left top sometimes feels like a pain that lasts seconds and disappears. I have Beta Thalassemia. However, I have no real problems with that last diagnosis, I am just so fatigued. So my question is should I be so concerned about these things I have explained or is it just all age related. Thanks for helping me.
Brief Answer:
Nutritional deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
"As" per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Do a clinical examination by your treating Doctor and to confirm do [CBC with differential]
2)Discuss with your treating Doctor about [Blood transfusion, Injectable iron supplements, folic acid supplements and vitamin B 12 injections] for fatigue.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Do take Iron-rich foods which include meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
2) Take folic acid, which can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fortified breads, cereals, and pasta.
3) Take regular Vitamin B-12 and this vitamin is found naturally in meat and dairy products.
4) Take foods containing vitamin C such as citrus fruits, melons, and berries that help increase iron absorption.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Nutritional deficiency
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
"As" per your clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Do a clinical examination by your treating Doctor and to confirm do [CBC with differential]
2)Discuss with your treating Doctor about [Blood transfusion, Injectable iron supplements, folic acid supplements and vitamin B 12 injections] for fatigue.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Do take Iron-rich foods which include meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
2) Take folic acid, which can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fortified breads, cereals, and pasta.
3) Take regular Vitamin B-12 and this vitamin is found naturally in meat and dairy products.
4) Take foods containing vitamin C such as citrus fruits, melons, and berries that help increase iron absorption.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
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