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What Causes Severe Fatigue And Excessive Sleepiness?
My husband has chronic weakness in all of his body and sleepiness. He is a cancer survivor hat oral cancer 6 years ago two flap operations. Is on constant oxycodone & oxycontin meds. Low hemo globin few months ago had to iron infusions and helped but weakness has returned. Had recent blood work hemoglobin & iron levels fine. Having CT scan of abodomen & pelvis tomorrow with & w/o contrast. No one can figure out what to do & what is cause of weakness. Was fine for long periods of time and became especially about 1 weak ago. Looking what to do next.
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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I read your question and here is my advice.
At this point when iron levels and total blood count come out normal I can suspect hypothyroidism. If often gives fatigue and sleepiness .
Do T3, T4, TSH to check the thyroid function.
Hope I have answered your questions.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I read your question and here is my advice.
At this point when iron levels and total blood count come out normal I can suspect hypothyroidism. If often gives fatigue and sleepiness .
Do T3, T4, TSH to check the thyroid function.
Hope I have answered your questions.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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