Emily wrote:
Jim Logajan wrote:

Emily wrote:

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks
that I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said
that if the blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as
depression.


Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.


Depending on how the blood work comes back, I will.

Thinking about it, though, I stopped taking my multivitamin when I ran
out last month. This is probably just anemia...which I'll bet good
money the tests will show.

In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about him
saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the time
and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a diagnosis, so
let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."
I'd really nail the Dr. on why he would just assign a diagnosis of
depression without looking at all the other possible sources. I had a
friend years ago who had a low grade fever for YEARS, lost touch with
her before I found out if they could figure it out. I hope everything
works out well.

Margy