I’ve suffered with fatigue since my stroke nearly 10 years ago. I’ve mentioned it to various medical professionals (my GP on numerous occasions relating to my cpsp mostly) and they have never suggested testing for vitamin/mineral deficiencies.
I visited my GP last week because I need to get to the bottom of my fatigue. Is it due to stroke/cpsp/migraine/medications? So I ask the Dr to start by booking me in for blood test to check for deficiencies.
I now know I am deficient in vitamin D and folate. I was curious to understand what the NHS meant when it said there may be complications if deficient for long periods so I did a bit of a Google and found out (bearing in mind I haven’t read around this quick search, so maybe do that first before mouthing off to your GP).
This is what I found,
Maintaining adequate folate levels is important for stroke survivors, as nutritional deficiencies can slow recovery and increase the risk of further complications.
And,
Central post-stroke pain could be exacerbated by folate deficiency as it can worsen neurological damage, increase inflammation, and contribute to oxidative stress after a stroke. Folate deficiency is linked to higher levels of the amino acid homocysteine, which can damage neurons and impair the brain’s ability to repair itself, potentially intensifying pain signals.
Hope this helps some of you who are tired of being tired.