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What's Going On, 1.) Fatigue , 2.) Weak, And 3.)
Question: What's going on, 1.) fatigue, 2.) weak, and 3.) heavy breathing? Oh, and some aches and pains.
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Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- a metabolic disorder like anemia, thyroid gland dysfunction or vitamin D deficiency
- an inflammatory disorder like arthritis or an autoimmune disorder
- heart failure.
For this reason, I would recommend performing some tests in order to differentiate between the above mentioned possible causes:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count for anemia
- ESR, PCR for inflammation
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- kidney and liver function tests
- Vitamin D plasma levels for possible deficiency
- Rheumatoid Factor plasma levels.
You should discuss with your Doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to different possible causes:
- a metabolic disorder like anemia, thyroid gland dysfunction or vitamin D deficiency
- an inflammatory disorder like arthritis or an autoimmune disorder
- heart failure.
For this reason, I would recommend performing some tests in order to differentiate between the above mentioned possible causes:
- a resting ECG and cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart
- a chest X ray study
- complete blood count for anemia
- ESR, PCR for inflammation
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction
- kidney and liver function tests
- Vitamin D plasma levels for possible deficiency
- Rheumatoid Factor plasma levels.
You should discuss with your Doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing good health,
Dr.Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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