By shree
in Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Supplements,
Hello everyone,
Despite maintaining a generally healthy lifestyle and ensuring a good night's sleep, I find myself constantly battling with a lack of energy and weak legs. This persistent fatigue affects my daily activities, and I can't seem to shake it off, even after resting well.
I've recently had a comprehensive set of blood tests done, covering thyroid function, diabetes, kidney health, iron metabolism, liver function, and more. The results came back largely within normal ranges, which, while reassuring, leaves me without a clear path forward in addressing my symptoms.
Despite these generally normal results, my energy levels are far from normal, and the weakness in my legs is concerning. I've considered potential factors such as diet, lifestyle, and even the possibility of an underlying condition not evident in the bloodwork.
Additionally, during my quest to understand the root cause of my symptoms, I underwent an ultrasound examination of my entire abdominal area. The results were largely reassuring, with no significant issues detected. The doctor noted that while my pancreas could appear "slightly better," there was nothing in the findings that should directly contribute to the level of fatigue and leg weakness I'm experiencing.
Has anyone here experienced something similar? Could there be something I'm overlooking, or a specific aspect of my health that requires a deeper investigation? I'm open to any suggestions, advice, or recommendations for further steps I might take to understand and hopefully resolve these persistent symptoms.
Thank you all in advance for your time and any guidance you can offer.
Here's a overview of my bloodwork:
Parameter Normal Value 27.03.2024
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Thyroid
- TSH basal (LIA) [mIU/l] 0.30-3.6 mIU/l 2.4
- FT4 (free T4) 0.89-1.76 ng/dl 1.19
- FT3 (free T3) [pmol/l] 3.50-6.50 pmol/l 5.59
Diabetes / Kidney
- HbA1c (FCC) [mmol/mol] 29.0-41.0 mmol/mol 34.0
- Creatinine [mg/dl] 0.70-1.30 mg/dl 0.88
- eGFR (MDRD for 1.73 m^2 surface area) [ml/min] 90-140 ml/min 106
Iron Metabolism
- Iron [μmol/l] 11.6-31.3 μmol/l 13.1
- Ferritin [μg/l] 22-322 μg/l 75
Hematology
- Hematocrit [%] 40-53 % 45
- Hemoglobin [g/dl] 13.5-17.8 g/dl 15.3
- Red Blood Cells [T/l] 4.40-5.90 T/l 5.24
- Platelets [G/l] 146-328 G/l 200
- MCV [fl] 80-96 fl 86
- MCH [pg] 28-33 pg 29
- MCHC [g/dl] 33-36 g/dl 34
- Neutrophils (Segmented) [%] 40.0-75.0 % 44.2
- Lymphocytes [%] 17.0-47.0 % 42.6
Ions
- Sodium [mmol/l] 136-145 mmol/l 140
- Potassium [mmol/l] 3.5-5.1 mmol/l 4.3
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) [mm/h] <15 mm/h 2
Liver
- γ-GT [U/l] - 51
- GOT (AST) [U/l] - 22
- GPT (ALT) [U/l] - [+] 84
- Alkaline Phosphatase [U/l] 46-116 U/l 94
- Bilirubin (total) [mg/dl] 0.3-1.2 mg/dl 0.5
Pancreas
- Lipase [U/l] 12-53 U/l 28
Other
- Neutrophils, absolute [G/l] 1.80-6.20 G/l 2.33
- Lymphocytes, absolute [G/l] 1.10-3.20 G/l 2.25
- Monocytes, absolute [G/l] 0.25-0.85 G/l 0.43
- Eosinophils, absolute [G/l] 0.03-0.44 G/l 0.24
- Basophils, absolute [G/l] 0.01-0.08 G/l 0.03
- PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time) [Seconds] 22.0-34.0 Seconds 32.5