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What Causes Extreme Fatigue?
Question: yes. I have extreame fatigue. I want to sleep all the time. I an trying pack to move. I have had this for a long time, very concerened?
Brief Answer:
Under active thyroid suggested;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern.
The symptoms you reported are suggestive for under active thyroid or hypothyroidism.
The thyroid controls how your body's cells use energy from food, a process called metabolism. Among other things, your metabolism affects your body’s temperature, your heartbeat, and how well you burn calories. If you don't have enough thyroid hormone, your body processes slow down. That means your body makes less energy, and your metabolism becomes sluggish and you feel sleepy.
To confirm it you need to check the TSH level.
If it is high, than treatment should be started.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Under active thyroid suggested;
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand your concern.
The symptoms you reported are suggestive for under active thyroid or hypothyroidism.
The thyroid controls how your body's cells use energy from food, a process called metabolism. Among other things, your metabolism affects your body’s temperature, your heartbeat, and how well you burn calories. If you don't have enough thyroid hormone, your body processes slow down. That means your body makes less energy, and your metabolism becomes sluggish and you feel sleepy.
To confirm it you need to check the TSH level.
If it is high, than treatment should be started.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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