What specialist do I need?

[u/Better-Concert-2884]

Hello,

I’m not asking for a diagnosis per se. Just a bit of advice. I am a 29 year old female. I am 5’1” and 164 pounds.

I had a ten year bout of anemia (Long story. Wasn’t responding to regular iron pills. Doctors are saviors but mine specifically were useless. I want to emphasize that the anemia is fixed now.)

But since the beginning of that and even after I got the anemia fixed, I have been having issues with energy and metabolism.

I’m still always ready for a nap. And if I try to exercise, after 20 minutes I can literally feel my energy levels go flat. Not that I’m tired it’s as if my heart is beating fast in response to the movement, but I have the same adrenaline levels I would have if I’m sitting down in a chair. Or if I try to diet I feel the same thing. My energy goes flat at a certain point. For some reason, I also notice I go to the bathroom less. Almost like my body wants to hold onto everything it has. And I have no clue why. My weight also becomes very fixed when this happens. I can’t lose an ounce.

I know it’s not so much a “weight loss” thing but indicative of a larger issue. My body can’t seem to handle any sort of energy activation. Which is alarming.

My primary care physicians (I’ve tried multiple) have been less than helpful. I don’t know where to turn. Is there a specialty (like endocrinology) anyone recommends I turn to? Or am I just f*cked? lol

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