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Intermittent tiredness/drowsiness
I am 42, male.
For the past few months, I sometimes get sudden tiredness, drowsiness and a heavy feeling for a few hours.
The strange thing is that I may be completely normal and active for several days, then suddenly it happens again.
During the episode:
BP is normal.
Pulse is normal.
Blood sugar is normal.
I am not physically weak and can still walk/exercise normally.
No unexplained weight loss.
ECG, echo, TMT, brain scan and recent blood tests have been normal.
Has anyone experienced this kind of intermittent tiredness/drowsiness? What was the cause in your case?
Answers (4)
Go for some blood tests to evaluate your condition -
S.TSH, T3, T4
S.VIT D3
S. CALCIUM
S. PHOSPHATE
please consult with report.
Your history is needed.
Next Steps
Do meditation,Yoga
Drink plenty of water,add ORS also
Add dryfruits in your diet
stay healthy!
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Need further evaluation even if initial tests are normal please book a consultation with me to review your sleep pattern, medications and reports and identify possible causes systematically.
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Ms. Alisha Bansal
Consultant Physician
3 yrs exp
Gwalior
Intermittent episodes of tiredness and drowsiness can occur due to poor sleep, sleep apnea, thyroid dysfunction, anemia, medication effects, or other metabolic causes.
Normal initial investigations do not rule out all possibilities.
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Please consult for detailed evaluation, including sleep history and review of previous reports. If episodes are associated with confusion, fainting, chest pain, or breathlessness, seek urgent medical care.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
With your heart, brain and metabolic tests all coming back normal, episodes like yours often trace back to a sleep problem such as mild obstructive sleep apnea, even when there's no obvious snoring. A thyroid or vitamin deficiency can also cause this kind of on-and-off daytime drowsiness.
Next Steps
Ask your physician about checking your thyroid and vitamin B12 and D levels if these haven't been tested recently. A sleep study is also worth considering, since poor-quality or fragmented sleep often shows up as exactly this kind of drowsiness.
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Please see your doctor sooner if these episodes get more frequent, last longer, or come with confusion or trouble waking up.
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