Page 3 - Fatigue
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Fatigue is one of the most common medical
complaints. Many times when patients have
fatigue, they are told nothing is wrong or that it
is “just part of growing old”. If you are
fatigued, something is wrong and it is not
simply due to to “growing old”.
There are many potential causes for fatigue.
Sometimes lab tests will be able to tell what is
wrong. Other times, the labs may not be able to
determine what is wrong or they may not be the
right lab tests to determine what is wrong.
When you are told “There is nothing wrong
with you.” what it really means is “ We do not
know what is causing your fatigue.” or “We do
not know how to help you.” This booklet will
help you understand many of the causes of
