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What Causes Excessive Lethargy In An Elderly Person?
Question: i am now 70 years old. now when ever i exercise i get extremely tired physically and mentally, and recovery takes a long time.
i walked around at an out door market for 3 hours and it took 5 days to recover. this was an exceptional occurance, but in general recovery from exercise takes much longer then 10 years ago. is it old age or are there diseases i can look into?
i walked around at an out door market for 3 hours and it took 5 days to recover. this was an exceptional occurance, but in general recovery from exercise takes much longer then 10 years ago. is it old age or are there diseases i can look into?
Brief Answer:
It can be due to lack of salt and calcium
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you are having lack of calcium and vitamin D 3 in your diet that is causing weakness. I have following suggestions for you.
1.take 1000 mg calcium daily and 60000 unit vitamin D 3 per week for six weeks.
2.take plenty of fluids and glucose. Also take salt during exercises. Lack of salt can cause cramping.
3.avoid very cool temperature during exercises.
4.there is some amount of fatigue is due to age. But with good nutrition you can have good amount of energy.
Thanks
It can be due to lack of salt and calcium
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I think you are having lack of calcium and vitamin D 3 in your diet that is causing weakness. I have following suggestions for you.
1.take 1000 mg calcium daily and 60000 unit vitamin D 3 per week for six weeks.
2.take plenty of fluids and glucose. Also take salt during exercises. Lack of salt can cause cramping.
3.avoid very cool temperature during exercises.
4.there is some amount of fatigue is due to age. But with good nutrition you can have good amount of energy.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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