Chronic Fatigue Check
Break free from fatigue
Fatigue isn’t the same as tiredness. It’s weariness, lethargy, apathy, and a general lack of energy all wrapped up into one depressing package that doesn’t go away when you sleep or rest.
Unfortunately most people don’t understand that. Friends and family can think you’re being lazy and might expect you to 'pull yourself together'. But fatigue isn’t a condition that you can recover from by trying harder or ‘thinking positively’. That's why we've design this simple chronic fatigue test.
While fatigue can be related to lack of sleep, it’s also usually related to doing too much, experiencing high stress and having a poor diet. For some people, it can become chronic, making everyday tasks increasingly difficult - sometimes impossible.
If you’re suffering from fatigue, the challenge is figuring out what’s causing it. This chronic fatigue test investigates the underlying factors that can contribute to a general lack of energy. Based on your blood test results, our medical professionals can advise you on simple changes you can make to improve your energy.
What's included
This simple iron test measures how much ferritin you have stored in your body. This test can be used to diagnose anaemia or monitor an existing iron deficiency. This iron test can also be used to investigate iron overload syndrome (haemochromatosis) which is an inherited condition where your body cannot remove excess iron.
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin found in meat products and certain algae such as seaweed. It helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Both high and low vitamin B12 blood test levels may indicate an underlying problem. Low levels can suggest anaemia, a parasite or hyperthyroidism, whilst high levels can be a sign of liver disease, diabetes or kidney failure.
Your thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate growth and energy expenditure. Thyroid disorders are quite common, and many people don’t have any symptoms at all. This thyroid test screens for the thyroid hormones that play a key role in regulating the body’s metabolism.
Test instructions
Your finger prick test kit and all instructions are posted directly to you, and there is no need to visit a collection centre.
Fast from all food and drink other than water for at least 8 hours, and no more than 12 hours prior to your test.
The best time to do this test is first thing in the morning.
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