Fatigue

It is possible you may have what is called "sleep apnea" Especially with you saying you sleep around 8 hr a night. Plus with your blood work turning up fine. Also headaches are a symptom of sleep apnea.

Here is a list of associated symptoms

• Snoring with pauses in breathing (apnea)
• Excess daytime sleepiness
• Gasping or choking during sleep
• Restless sleep
• Problem with mental function
• Poor judgment/can’t focus
• Memory loss
• Quick to anger
• High blood pressure
• Nighttime chest pain
• Depression
• Problem with excess weight
• Large neck (>17” around in men, >16” around in women)
• Airway crowding
• Morning headaches
• Sexual problems
• Frequent trips to the bathroom at night

It doesn't mean you will have all the symptoms either.

Here is a site you can read more about it here..

http://www.lung.ca/sleepapnea/what/index.html

You can request your doctor to set up with a sleep study test which will give them the results if this may be what you are experiencing.

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Customer (name blocked for privacy),

Is it possible that you're beginning to go through menopause? Please take a look at the following website for a long list of symptoms that a person may experience with menopause. (Includes the headaches & fatigue that you described) http://www.hormonecheck.com/Symptoms.htm

With that being said, there are many other things that could be the cause of your symptoms since fatigue & headaches are common complaints with many items. They range from a minor vitamin deficiency to depression and a whole host of more serious medical issues. It sounds like more evaluations/tests from your physician may be needed in order to narrow it all down a little more.

You know your body best. If your physician is not sure what the problem is, then you're going to need to press him/her for additional testing or referrals to other physicians that may have a better answer. This may involve visiting a chiropractor, having an MRI, etc. Keep in mind that you can always request a 2nd opinion from a new physician if you don't feel that you're getting adequate care from your current Dr.

Please let me know if I can be of additional assistance. I'm more then happy to help. Best wishes!

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Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I am more then happy to be of assistance.

I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 22 years old. I do not take hormones because I have fiber cystic breast disease.

I have not been known to snore at night. I only get up maybe once a night to go to the bathroom. My blood pressure is very good. I have sexual problems, but I think that is because I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 22. I do have frequent headaches when I get up in the morning, and lately they have been persisting througout the day. I was worried that I had some kind of heart problem or sinus problem.

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