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What Causes Fatigue In Case Of Anemia?

hello my name is lee I am in my early forties I have been experiencing spells of tiredness and fatigue for a while now, also now and then I get a fluttering in my chest sometimes only for a few seconds but it isn't a plesant feeling when it happens, I was diagnosed in my twenties as being slightly anemic and had some tablets for this, about 10 years ago I had some further blood tests done this found extremely high cholesterol levels and alpha thalasemia trait, my cholesterol levels have come down to a safe level down to statins and supralips, I am however concerned with this fatigue issue as I have had two days off work I came home Wednesday night and went to bed by seven I felt dizzy and week I didn't get up till three pm next day and my work are not exactly sympathetic, i cant get in to see my doctor until next thursday,any advice would be much appreciated.

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If this is case of low hemoglobin then such fatigue would be very common, again with history of "thalassemia" general weakness would be likely and this need to be taken under consideration, underlying cause of fatigue is matter here and this need to be treated accordingly, hope this information helps, take care have a nice day.
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What Causes Fatigue In Case Of Anemia?

HI Well come to HCM If this is case of low hemoglobin then such fatigue would be very common, again with history of thalassemia general weakness would be likely and this need to be taken under consideration, underlying cause of fatigue is matter here and this need to be treated accordingly, hope this information helps, take care have a nice day.