Q Which tests are worth having for fatigue?
A Anaemia, thyroid function, blood sugar, liver and kidney function and vitamin D are worth checking as a baseline. If you snore heavily and are severely sleepy during the day, consider a sleep apnoea study. Women with heavy periods or after childbirth should always check iron status.
Detailed Answer
Searching for disease from fatigue alone casts a wide net, so narrowing by symptoms is more efficient. Feeling the cold with weight gain and constipation points first to the thyroid; dizziness, pallor and breathlessness point to anaemia. If things have worsened sharply over recent months, testing rises in priority.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We confirm this at the clinic too and refer you for testing when needed. If a cause is found, treating it comes first while Korean medicine care runs alongside to support recovery. We do not reverse that order.
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