Low Testosterone Causes Fatigue
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In episode 31 of the BioBalance Healthcast, Brett Newcomb and I discuss that fact that there are many causes of fatigue, but a major cause during middle age results from low testosterone levels. Fatigue resulting from low testosterone is treatable with bioidentical hormone pellets inserted under the skin.
Other causes of fatigue include:
- Insomnia, restless sleep
- Hypothyroidism
- Stress, and the hormonal imbalance it causes (cortisol)
- Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar
- Lack of exercise
- Anemia
- Poor diet, lack of protein and overall poor nutrition
- Chronic fatigue, caused by the mononucleosis Virus (EBNA)
- Untreated ADD, ADHD
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Hypo-pituitary—low pituitary hormones
Medications:
- Beta blockers
- Hypertension medications
- Sedatives, anti depressants
Typical Work Up for New Patients:
- History
- Sleep study
- Blood work
- Mammogram
- Cardiac work up with a stress echo test
- GYN exam with pap smear and stool guaiac
