I am 69 and reside in delhi. Thanks to the pandemic, most of the time is spent indoors. I do go out for walks and household work but would havecliked to be as active as I was before. Lately I have begun to feel a sense if fatigue and a slight weakness in the knees when I do sitting exercises or take a long walk. Is this normal or a sign if some deficiency?

It could be normal. However if concerned, get a cbc and blood sugar random test done. Thereafter try to increase your activity at home or it will become a vicious cycle----less activity leading to fatigue leading to lesser activity and more fatigue. Take care.  

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor25yrs exp

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Get your thyroid profile, cbc, blood sugar fasting checked from some lab. In the meanwhile follow this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U should eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. 9. Drink lot of water.10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time exercise in the form of yoga, cycling, swimming, gym etc.For more details, you can consult me.  

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