Does anyone experience fatigue without heavy periods?
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I kind of asked this in a very long winded post last month but it got a bit lost in my other questions. I basically want to know can fiboids cause fatigue when there's not heavy bleeding?
My main complaint is severe fatigue. Which has been around for nearly 2 years of varying degrees. The past 2 months have been unbearable and I'm unable to work. I had an ultrasound and 2 fibroids (which were outside the uterus) were found along with a bulky, retroverted uterus. I do have a lot of abdominal pain & pressure and lots of rashes, mostly on my neck and abdomen.
My periods are really quite light though. They are very reliability 28 days apart and last about 2-3 days and are not heavy. If blood loss is not causing my fatigue, what is? Does just having fibroids cause fatigue?
My iron levels are normal. As are b12 and thyroid.
I see the gynaecologist in 4 weeks.
Thanks!
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If you want any more advice please don't hesitate to ask we are a great group of gals haha xx
bettybetter ann_marie_61947
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My gp's just don't seem to have much of a clue. Some say the fibroids couldn't cause fatigue at all which I know isn't true as they often cause blood loss and anemia and some have said my fatigue and abdominal issues are unrelated, which I find odd add the started the same time.
I sleep fairly well. Usually 8-10 hours but I've never been the most relaxed sleeper. So the quality probably isn't the best. But prior to all this starting I worked full time and did fairly intense weight training plus would do weekend activities all on less sleep. Now I have to lie down after walking up the stairs!
The other thing that's been raised by the gp is ovarian cancer...they originally referred me to gynaecology urgently because of my symptoms and increasing ca125 levels but the gynaecologist down graded it to routine due to my young age.
ann_marie_61947 bettybetter
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Try not to over think things and worry yourself silly ok and don't google your symptoms it's the worse thing you can do and it never usually is what they say