question-icon

What Causes Severe Fatigue, Constipation And Joint Pain?

default
Posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2017
Question: Can you connect low ferritin (5 even after being on Nature's Plus Hema-Plex supplement for 2 years that contains 85 mg of iron plus B12 and many other vitamins and minerals and an iron infusion that included 2 treatments), low vitamin D, burning sensation in lower lobes of both lungs, puffy/squishy lymph nodes through neck and shoulders, fatigue, general muscle and joint pain, and IBS with constipation.
doctor
Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You might be having malabsoption syndrome.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Basically you are having low feritin, low vitamin D, low vitamin B12 (complaining of burning sensation). All these are commonly seen with malabsoption syndrome.
Your symptoms like IBS like are commonly seen with malabsoption syndrome.
Your other symptoms are due to low feritin, vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels.
So in my opinion, you should investigate yourselves to rule out malabsoption syndrome.
Another possibility of stress related diseases.
So first rule out malabsoption syndrome.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Drkaushal85

Pulmonologist

Practicing since :2008

Answered : 14997 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Pulmonologist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
What Causes Severe Fatigue, Constipation And Joint Pain?

Brief Answer: You might be having malabsoption syndrome. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Basically you are having low feritin, low vitamin D, low vitamin B12 (complaining of burning sensation). All these are commonly seen with malabsoption syndrome. Your symptoms like IBS like are commonly seen with malabsoption syndrome. Your other symptoms are due to low feritin, vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels. So in my opinion, you should investigate yourselves to rule out malabsoption syndrome. Another possibility of stress related diseases. So first rule out malabsoption syndrome. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.