Most people occasionally feel exhaustion, which they usually attribute to a busy lifestyle, but if it is fatigue of a stronger intensity that lasts longer than usual, it can be a sign of more serious health problems and you should definitely contact a doctor.
Especially if even after a few days, during which you slightly reduced the intensity of your daily duties and afforded more sleep, better quality nutrition and more fruits and vegetables, in order to bring more vitamins into the body, there is still no improvement.
Going to the doctor also depends on the strength of the fatigue and whether we ourselves associate that feeling with a situation, increased stress or increased effort at work, when we can expect that by calming down that situation, the body will also recover. In most situations, a feeling of fatigue that lasts longer than 15 days is definitely a reason to see a doctor.
It is very important to take a good look at your fatigue and describe precisely when the feeling of fatigue appeared, that is, how long it lasts, and then whether there are any additional symptoms, which will help the doctor refer you to the right tests to determine the possible cause of the condition. One of the more common causes is anemia, especially in women who have heavy periods, i.e. they lose a lot of blood, so they may have a lack of iron, but also pregnant and lactating women. In the case of anemia, often even minimal physical effort, such as climbing stairs or a short walk, can cause severe fatigue. However, we cannot immediately conclude that it is anemia - when these symptoms are present, a complete blood count must be done and the red blood cells checked. Standard tests also include checking whether we are losing blood through the stool, which can be a sign of intestinal disease, hemorrhoids and a number of other health problems in which we lose blood imperceptibly.
Chronic fatigue
One of the frequent causes of feeling tired is - chronic fatigue. You may be confused by the fact that attacks of fatigue appear suddenly and are so strong that even the slightest effort exhausts you and you are unable to carry out normal daily tasks. Along with fatigue, headache, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes and problems with concentration may also occur. With chronic fatigue, there aren't any specific tests you can do to confirm the diagnosis, but it's a good idea to see a doctor to rule out other health problems that have similar symptoms, such as lupus and multiple sclerosis, for example. The cause of chronic fatigue can be rheumatoid arthritis or thyroid disease, as well as depression, and one of the relatively common ones is sleep apnea - a breathing disorder in sleep, in which episodes of snoring and cessation of breathing occur, which are often followed by sudden awakening from sleep.
Apnea is characterized by short interruptions in breathing during sleep. In the most common type, obstructive sleep apnea, the upper airway closes for a few seconds and breathing stops, which the brain perceives as a warning and triggers the wake-up mechanism to start breathing again. Studies have shown that people suffering from sleep apnea can experience dozens of awakenings during the night.
Maybe diabetes is hiding
If, in addition to exhaustion, you feel excessive thirst, urinate frequently, lose weight despite a good appetite, are irritable and often have blurred vision, you may need to see an endocrinologist. Namely, fatigue can be one of the signs of diabetes accompanied by the above symptoms. If the thyroid is working slowly or quickly, the body gets tired. Hyperthyroidism (overwork) causes muscle fatigue and weakness, unexplained weight loss, a feeling of rapid heartbeat and warmth. Hypothyroidism, on the other hand, causes fatigue, inability to concentrate and pain in the muscles, even with minor activities, and weight gain and feeling cold can also occur.
Restoring energy
- Spinach, bananas, pumpkin or yogurt are ideal foods to fight fatigue.
- They are healthy and restore energy because they are rich in potassium, a mineral that is responsible for brain and muscle work, as well as energy conservation.
- A diet rich in soluble fiber enables weight regulation, helps lower cholesterol and sugar absorption. Soluble fiber is found in oats, beans, peas, apples, citrus fruits, carrots and barley.
- It is necessary to drink a liter of nettle tea daily and to start with add 50 drops of mistletoe and calendula tincture in order to balance the work of the thyroid gland. Wraps made of oak bark are placed on the neck, and then everything is smeared with sage, thyme and propolis ointment.
- Caffeine and sugar will make you even more tired because your blood sugar levels are going wild. Therefore, it is important to eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, white meat and fish. Avoid coffee and alcohol, and include exercise in your daily routine
- Bluefish is recommended twice a week. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. The intake of B complex vitamins is also necessary, and the intake of chromium as a mineral.
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