being a vegetarian

Question
hi- leigh-anne,
i have decided to not eat meat and be a somewhat vegetarian- i have not eaten red meat or any meat- but i do still eat fish on occasion-
since june 1st--
iam feeling kinda tired lately-- i take a multi vitamin daily but i dont know----i still feel sluggish- i am not sure if it is due to the lack of meat- of vitamins-i also take a thyrioid supplement because i had a thyroid disease i was treated for
i am thinking of going to my regular doctor but i wanted some feedback from you and see what you think-about my "tiredness"
thank you for your help,
romina griffith

Answer
A doctors worst nightmare is seeing someone on thir schedule with complaints of fatigue. This is because it's such a nonspecific symptom and accompanies MANY disease processes. However, if it is intefering with your daily activities then it is something that definitely needs checked out. Common things that can cause fatigue are anemia, electrolyte imbalances, thyroid dysfunction, and sleep disorders. Many things can be ruled out with simple blood tests, which can only be ordered if you go in to see your physician. It is possible that you could have some iron deficiency anemia, or vitamin B12 deficiency from your recent change in diet. I would suggest that you follow-up with your doctor and discuss your symptoms and recent diet change with him.

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