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Low on energy
I am otherwise a healthy female with optimum weight but the moment I miss a meal say breakfast or lunch , unlike most other people, I feel a sudden loss of energy and I just want to lie down... as if my BP lowers. I never got my BP checked but I assumed it was that. Is it normal?
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
it s normal to feel weak if you skip a meal, specially breakfast. so please make sure you dont skip meals as it could lead to several complications. some people have a higher metabolic rate which could also causes sudden energy loss when you skip a meal. you could get your bp checked along with thyroid function test,vitamin d and vit b12,CRP levels blood routine,sugar levels and cholestrol levels.
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Ideal lifestyle following lifestyle changes which could help: - Drink lots of water and stay well hydrated at all times of the day(Aim to drink 2.5-3 liters of water everyday) - Be careful with caffeine aim to drink caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, cola just 1 or 2 times a day, above 6 such drinks would make you irritable, anxious and will negatively affect your performance - Don't skip meals, Eat healthy, clean and nutritious diet, Don't crash diet - Eat iron rich food - Adults need upto 8 hours of sleep per night - Destress yourself with methods such as yoga/meditation. - Exercise regularly
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Dr. Vijay Kumar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Bathinda
Check ur blood pressure and increase oral intake of liquid.
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
There isn't sufficient information to reach a specific diagnosis. I would advise you to visit a MD general medicine so that you can be evaluated and undergo investigations such as CBC, thyroid profile, Vitamin B12, etc. to find the underlying cause and have it treated accordingly.
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