10/31/2025
"I wake up exhausted every morning."
We hear this all the time. And it’s not something to ignore.
Fatigue isn’t just about getting more sleep; it’s about uncovering what your body is trying to tell you.
Here are the first three labs I’d order for a patient who feels tired every morning:
1️⃣ Comprehensive Thyroid Panel — not just TSH. We look at Free T3, Free T4, and thyroid antibodies to see how well your thyroid is actually functioning.
2️⃣ Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) — to assess liver, kidney, and electrolyte balance. Your body’s detox and energy systems can’t perform well when these are off.
3️⃣ Adrenal Function (Cortisol Levels) — if your stress response is flatlined or spiking at the wrong time of day, you’ll feel it — especially when you wake up.
Tired mornings don’t have to be your norm.
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The right labs reveal what’s beneath the fatigue — so you can actually start to heal, not just push through.