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Suggest Medicine For Weakness

I am tired all the time during the day, I exercise, get 6 1/2 hours to 7 of sleep a night, but someone said maybe you should try B-12. I am 56 years old, weight 138 lbs. I didn t know what type of B-12 to look for and if it is determined by your weight. I do take a multivitamin (Complete for over age 50) which does have some B-12 in it, but not knowing if that would be enough. I buy the multivitamin at Walmart.
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Hello !
I read your question and understand your concern.
I think that we should find out the cause of your fatigue first and then try to get the proper treatment. The cause may be different like a viral infection ( common for EBV ) , trauma , depression, endocrine disorders, immune disorders. A vitamine deficiency may also cause these symptoms.
I would recommend to have a full blood work for inflammation , a vitamine B12 level, a thyroid hormone test, a kidney and liver function tests.
If everything results normal it may be a chronic fatigue syndrome or a fibromyalgia , although you don't refer any pain.
I would recommend an antidepressant like Doluxetine or Nortriptiline for the symptoms . If any cause is found it should be treated.
Hope to have been of help!
Thank you for using HCM!
Best wishes!
Dr. Abaz Quka
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Suggest Medicine For Weakness

Hello ! I read your question and understand your concern. I think that we should find out the cause of your fatigue first and then try to get the proper treatment. The cause may be different like a viral infection ( common for EBV ) , trauma , depression, endocrine disorders, immune disorders. A vitamine deficiency may also cause these symptoms. I would recommend to have a full blood work for inflammation , a vitamine B12 level, a thyroid hormone test, a kidney and liver function tests. If everything results normal it may be a chronic fatigue syndrome or a fibromyalgia , although you don t refer any pain. I would recommend an antidepressant like Doluxetine or Nortriptiline for the symptoms . If any cause is found it should be treated. Hope to have been of help! Thank you for using HCM! Best wishes! Dr. Abaz Quka