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What Causes Extreme Fatigue During Pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
Some possible causes of pathological fatigue in pregnancy to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
The solution of your problem depends on the cause of the fatigue.
In order to understand that, you will need a good physical exam, history of your health and some labs.
Here are some possible causes and labs to rule out abnormal fatigue in pregnancy:
- Anemia: Consider doing a complete blood count
- Hypothyroidism: Consider doing a TSH to rule that out.
- Check at least monthly your blood pressure and do a urine analyse. These are routinely recommended to be done during pregnancy.
- Dehydration: Drink plenty of fluids. Try to double the amount of fluids you generally drink.
- Vitamin deficiency: Take a prenatal vitamin.
Maybe you have done these and all have turned out normal. In that case most probably is just normal fatigue which happens during pregnancy. Follow anyway the last 2 advises I have given above.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Some possible causes of pathological fatigue in pregnancy to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using Healthcaremagic to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
The solution of your problem depends on the cause of the fatigue.
In order to understand that, you will need a good physical exam, history of your health and some labs.
Here are some possible causes and labs to rule out abnormal fatigue in pregnancy:
- Anemia: Consider doing a complete blood count
- Hypothyroidism: Consider doing a TSH to rule that out.
- Check at least monthly your blood pressure and do a urine analyse. These are routinely recommended to be done during pregnancy.
- Dehydration: Drink plenty of fluids. Try to double the amount of fluids you generally drink.
- Vitamin deficiency: Take a prenatal vitamin.
Maybe you have done these and all have turned out normal. In that case most probably is just normal fatigue which happens during pregnancy. Follow anyway the last 2 advises I have given above.
Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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