With fewer of the red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body, patients get fatigued. The fatigue caused by anemia can be so severe that simple, everyday tasks like cooking a meal or taking a shower become difficult. There are medications available to combat the anemia that is causing the fatigue. Dr. Klein recommends that patients who are experiencing fatigue ask their doctor for a simple hemoglobin test to determine whether they have anemia. This allows more oxygen to circulate throughout the body, resulting in reduced fatigue.
Exercise is also very important in order to maintain and increase strength.
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