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Neverending Fatigue

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goggi
goggi

Just wondering what people are taking/doing for fatigue?

Absolutely wrecked tired all the time regardless of how much sleep I get!

No energy, have to push myself all the time!

Thanks.

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  • janis06023
    janis06023 goggi

    Posted

    Hi, I feel the same way! I am hoping you get some helpful replies. I need some energy too! Not much help except to know that you are not alone!
    • goggi
      goggi janis06023

      Posted

      Thanks Janis,

      Looking forward to getting some suggestions as to how to alleviate the tiredness wink

  • caz53535
    caz53535 goggi

    Posted

    Hi me too!   I also get pain and no swelling and bloods show low disease activity, do you get same level of fatigue without flare? 
    • goggi
      goggi caz53535

      Posted

      Hi Caz,

      I'm afraid my fatigue level is the same all the time unfortunately.My bloods are all normal except for Rh factor and ANA, never have raised ESR, CRP etc. Only very occasionally have swelling. Often wonder what I did to deserve this!

       

    • Emily1234
      Emily1234 goggi

      Posted

      Hi do u take medication for your RA I wondered what people were taking in general x
  • Guest
    Guest goggi

    Posted

    Try Vitamin D3. I had severe fatigue that lasted all day. I could barely make it to the kitchen and back to my chair. The doc checked my blood and said I was on the low end of D3 and to try 1000 IU a day. Within 24 hours I noticed a big difference. I had energy and thought clearly. Since then I have graduated to 5000IU a day and have not had that kind of fatigue since. Just use over the counter D3.
    • goggi
      goggi Guest

      Posted

      Hi river22,

      Am already taking 400iu Vit D daily along with many other supplements. Got my levels checked at recent clinic visit, they're within normal limits.

      Am contemplating Ashwagandha. Any thoughts on this?

    • Guest
      Guest goggi

      Posted

      Hey I'd give it a try. I see on here that some supplements work well for people and some it doesn't. Go for it smile

    • Guest
      Guest goggi

      Posted

      You never know until you try. Some people on this forum swear by turmeric so I tried it. Nothing. I've tried several herbs and oils but none of them really worked for me

    • treezsh
      treezsh Guest

      Posted

      Hi again, just to say I tried turmeric, reslly scared not to try anything that might help with the fatigue! No change for me either but there was a programme about it on TV in the uk and it apparently needs to be cooked to have the anti inflammatory properties released! So.... if yiu dont mind the taste , which I find a bit overpowering! Put it in your food, fry it, or heat it up, the tests were pretty convincing! I think the programme was "trust me I'm a doctor" oDr, Michael Mosely hosts it I think.

    • collette071073
      collette071073 Guest

      Posted

      I normally do a good dose of Vit D daily, about 2000 iu. (Ran out last week and about to refill) I am about to try tumeric. I heard good things about it. If its natural, I'll usually give it a shot. Not expecting miracles but I'll try anyway.

    • goggi
      goggi collette071073

      Posted

      Hi Collette, certainly seems like Vit D and turmeric in particular are indeed the way to go. I'm going to check at my next clinic visit and hopefully go ahead with an increased dose of Vit D. Already taking turmeric and I think it probably is helping.

  • tory38006
    tory38006 goggi

    Posted

    Hi ,river has it right.I am usually low on my vit d and I was put on vit d3

    I asked what the difference in d2 and d3 was and was told that d3 gets

    in your system faster.I would have your levels checked to see where you are.

  • Emily1234
    Emily1234 goggi

    Posted

    Hi do u take medication for your RA I wondered what people were taking in general x
    • goggi
      goggi Emily1234

      Posted

      Yes Emily, I take a lot of meds.

      Simponi, MTX, Sulphasalazine, Plaquenil along with many supplements (Glucosamine, Fish Oil, Biotin (for hair loss), Vit D, Calcium and Magnesium. Also Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for pain! Am 56, diagnosed in 2010 but probably have had this for many years without being diagnosed.

      Have to say overall I feel a thousand times better since being diagnosed and starting on treatment despite all my ranting!

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