Could this be a misdiagnosis?

Question

For about 8 months I had been extremely fatigued, no energy, lethargic, lost interest in things I liked eg Cinema, drained, headaches, sleeping long hours, waken up tired, napping in the afternoon, extremely pale, dark rings around my eyes, sore weak legs, twitching eye, pins and needles etc.

I went to the doc, he did the blood work and it came back that I had a low iron count but that I was not Aneamic, I have been on 3 ferrous sulphate a day for 6 weeks and feel I have improved ever so slightly but not by much. I get a wash of tiredness in the afternoon that really floors me but I fight it and it usually passes within about an hour and a half and then I feel ok. Now the doc is saying it is CFS, but I feel I should give the Ferrous sulphate longer to work (is 6 weeks enough?). I have been off work for 2 months but I am going back very very part time to begin with. Do you think this is CFS or could it just still be iron deficincy?

I am 24 and a vegetarian if this makes any difference. Thanks

Answer 1

Are there some things bothering you in your life right now? Or have you been depressed about something? If so then you may have CFS. And If it is so that your doctor thinks that you have it, he may have you sit down and answer a list of questions. That is if, he hasn't all ready. If you continue to have these problems, and see him about them again. He will probably subscribe an antidepressant to see if it will work for you..    

Answer 2

Do you take the iron along with vitamin C? It helps the absorption of iron.

You can also use cast iron cookware with vitamin C-containing foods, such as tomato sauce.

Consider the diagnosis of depression. You describe lots of the symptoms, such as loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, excess sleep, waking up tired, muscle soreness, "drained", and headaches, all of which have lasted more than two weeks. Talk to your doctor about the possibility.

Answer 3

wrong diagnosis ,

Answer 4

get a second opinion

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