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fatigue after meds Nov 18, 2003 Hi Dr. Young I just started treatment 6 weeks ago and feel fatigue. I had labs done after 5 weeks and they reveal wbc at 3.9, rbc at 4.06, hemoglobin at 13.6, hemocrit at 39.6 (all low). Lymphs were at 56 (high) and segs at 66 (low). Although my total testosterone was in range at 610, my free testosterone was low at 99. Not sure if the dr checked my liver 9I hope so!) but from he lab report all others tests were normal. Anything in what I gave you give a clue regarding the fatigue? Thanks! |
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| Response from Dr. Young
 Thanks for your question. I have some difficulty in sorting out the many possible reasons for fatigue in your short description, but I'd comment that your anemia (low HCT) is probably not low enough to cause symptomatic fatigue, typically. A low free testosterone can certainly cause fatigue (even in the face of a normal total level). Testo replacement is easy to do and might very well improve your symptoms. Last, if this doesn't fix the problem, I'd be curious to know what medications your taking, since fatigue can be caused by a number of medications, irrespective of causing anemia or other toxicities. Good luck, BY | ||||||||
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