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What Causes Lethargic Feeling And Dark Colored Urine?
Question: Extremely lethargic , do not feel well , occasional dark urine
Brief Answer:
Check for infection, anemia, diabetes, hypertension, liver, kidney disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
Diet, anemia and some systemic diseases( rheumatoid arthritis,Lupus), infections, tumors , lung, kidney, liver or bone marrow disease, diabetes could manifest initially with tiredness. Knowing if you have recurrent bouts of fever is important. A complete count could explore if there is anemia or not, and also give indirect indications for infection or tumors.
Occasional dark urine could be caused by excess exercise, decreased amounts of drinking water, urinary tract infections, liver or kidney disease or some drugs. Doing liver and kidney function tests, could be of utmost importance. In case you are on specific drugs, checking if urine changes are its regular side effects is important.
Check your blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as diabetes and hypertension are common causes of vague tiredness.
In case you get tired with exercise or exertion, a heart exam and chest ray might be needed.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.
Dr Bain
Check for infection, anemia, diabetes, hypertension, liver, kidney disease
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for the query,
Diet, anemia and some systemic diseases( rheumatoid arthritis,Lupus), infections, tumors , lung, kidney, liver or bone marrow disease, diabetes could manifest initially with tiredness. Knowing if you have recurrent bouts of fever is important. A complete count could explore if there is anemia or not, and also give indirect indications for infection or tumors.
Occasional dark urine could be caused by excess exercise, decreased amounts of drinking water, urinary tract infections, liver or kidney disease or some drugs. Doing liver and kidney function tests, could be of utmost importance. In case you are on specific drugs, checking if urine changes are its regular side effects is important.
Check your blood pressure and blood sugar levels, as diabetes and hypertension are common causes of vague tiredness.
In case you get tired with exercise or exertion, a heart exam and chest ray might be needed.
Thanks and kind regards as I wish you the best of health.
Dr Bain
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