Weakness and Fatigue
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you think that your weakness or fatigue may be caused by a medicine?
See significance of medicine if you need information to help you answer the question below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you think that your generalized weakness or fatigue may be caused by a prescription or non-prescription medicine?
Note: If you answered "Yes":
- Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine to determine whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be needed.
- If you are taking a non-prescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your health professional if you feel you need to continue taking the medicine.
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 17, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology | |
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