What Causes Fatigue And Depression?

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2014

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Question : hi, i SUFFERING FROM FATIGUE AND LOW MOOD FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. THE ONLY THING DIAGNOSED WAS OLD COLITIS AND MILD SLEEP APNEA. Can colitis cause tiredness and sleep apnea and increase man breast.

Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regular exercise and yoga might help

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for writing in.

Yes, colitis could cause tiredness. The fatigue and low mood might be because you are depressed or unhappy.
However, obesity or being overweight could be one of the causes of sleep apnoea and breast enlargement.
If you are overweight, I would advise you to lose weight by following a good healthy diet and exercise plan.
Exercise 30 minutes a day 5 days a week.Exercise releases endorphins which make you feel good and might elevate your mood. Exercise also helps in good digestion and bowel movements.
Sign up for yoga classes which will again help treat fatigue and low mood.

However, if your breast enlargement is of recent onset, then I would advise you to visit a physician and get the condition evaluated. Sometimes liver pathologies can cause breast enlargement.

Hope my answer was helpful to you.

Regards.
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (4 days later)

should I take nurokind injections to help fight the the fatigue?

Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (29 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please get some investigations done

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

I would advise you to get certain investigations done like hemoglobin levels, blood sugar levels, vitamin B12 levels, vitamin D levels, thyroid levels .

If any values are abnormal, it can be treated accordingly.

There is no need to take nurokind at the moment.

Hope this answer is helpful to you...

Regards
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (17 hours later)

Hi, my results are all normal
TSH 1.18
vitaD 79
RBC 4.25
WBC 6.9
Iron 60
b12 280
hemo 141

Answered by Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Regular exercise and yoga

Detailed Answer:
Good to know that your investigations are normal...

I am assuming your blood pressure and blood sugar levels are also well within range.

Please do follow the measures I had mentioned in my first mail regarding yoga and exercise.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar