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UK Doctors Warn Persistent Fatigue May Signal Underlying Illness

Latest coverage highlights simple checks in winter plus specific symptoms that warrant a GP visit.

Overview

  • A TikTok explainer by Dr Sermed Mezher prompted reports stressing that constant tiredness is not normal and should be medically assessed.
  • NHS advice is reiterated to take daily vitamin D from October to March, with blood tests able to confirm deficiency.
  • Warning signs for obstructive sleep apnoea include loud snoring, gasping or choking at night, breathing pauses, frequent waking and morning headaches.
  • Post-viral ME/CFS is flagged by exhaustion after exertion alongside sleep disturbance and cognitive issues such as brain fog.
  • GPs also cite anaemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes, and B12 or folate deficiency, with simple blood tests used to identify many of these causes.