Fatigue in RA
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just wondering if the fatigue is a symtom any of you suffer with?
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Notes on Fatigue in RA
linda23834 charlane19436
Posted
Hi Charlene, as far as im concerned, fatigue is a big part of RA. I was advised that you have to pace yourself. If you are able to go shopping or socialising, then leave house chores until another day and vice versa. I find if i overdo it, then as well as pain and inflammation, i feel like i have flu. so i have learnt by experience to pace myself, although some have no choice. I f you look on the Arthritis website, it may help. Hope this helps.
treezsh charlane19436
Posted
Yes need Charlene. It was for e the most unexpected and saddest part of this disease. I didn't now either and in many ways I could cope with the horrific joint pain but not the fatigue !The thing that made most difference was not drugs...but making major changes to my diet. and seeing a nutritionalist and taking the appropriate supplements for me. Gluten s big one, don't ignore the diet!
Jayjay1959 charlane19436
Posted
Hi Charlene
Fatigue plays a massive problem when your an RA sufferer , it is not something you can visably quantify but the best way it is explained is when I read " but you don't look sick " The spoon theory
Do yourself favour read Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino
people are often called spoonies when they are suffering from any chronic ( invisible ) illness
When you cut yourself some slack you will realise you achieve quite a lot when some days it takes all your energy reserves to Just get out of bed in the mornings
Hope this helps happy
timothy11402 Jayjay1959
Posted
Absolutely. But I have had to force myself out of bed in order to eventually feel better. I was afraid to allow myself to stay in bed and lose function.
timothy11402 charlane19436
Posted
Oh, yes. For the first several years. As my meds were tweaked and I learned how to take care of myself the fatigue gradually diminished. I still have episodes but not nearly as bad. Often a 15-minute nap did the trick. But it is also important you get the proper amount of sleep.
momziee charlane19436
Posted
Hi. I am sorry to hear you have this awful fatigue. I have struggled with it for years. I wanted to ask if you are currently on any treatments? I am on Rituxan. I am new to this forum, and there might be another forum for this but yours was the first thing that came up that was close to how I am feeling. Take care