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Fatigue

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Keller, TX

A lot is said about RA fatigue . I’m just curious, are there any of you that DON’T struggle with it??

December 19, 2017
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Members responded to a question about whether everyone with rheumatoid arthritis experiences fatigue, with most confirming that debilitating... Read more

Members responded to a question about whether everyone with rheumatoid arthritis experiences fatigue, with most confirming that debilitating exhaustion is a constant struggle, though a fortunate few shared they managed to avoid or significantly reduce fatigue through early treatment, TNF blockers like Humira or Enbrel, or entering remission. Several members offered practical strategies that helped them combat fatigue, including daily vitamins (especially B12), dietary changes (eliminating gluten, sugar, dairy, processed foods), moderate exercise, pacing activities with rest breaks, and products like CBD oil and a supplement called Thrive. A recurring theme was the invisible and misunderstood nature of RA fatigue, with many members expressing how draining it is to push through daily life, the difficulty in getting doctors to address fatigue as seriously as pain, and the emotional toll of feeling lazy or guilty when exhaustion makes even basic tasks feel impossible.

A myRAteam Member

I used to feel fatigue when I was in the middle of active flares but not anymore. I have been in remission for 5 months. My daily regimen - pharmaceutical quality CBD isolate oil, 50 to 100 mg a day (It changed my pain that I now distribute it in doctor’s offices and in my health facility), omega 3 from algae, turmeric, D3, Plaquenil. I am afraid to even say it out loud but I haven’t experienced fatigue in several months. I know this disease will have many curve balls so I am thankful for every pain free day.

February 24, 2020
A myRAteam Member

Fatigue is such a huge part of RA...... and yet it doesn’t seem to be addressed by most Drs??
I have heard many times if RA pain is under control, so should be the fatigue. But I really don’t find this to be the case!
What does anyone else think???

June 12, 2020
A myRAteam Member

My inflammation markers went down ( I believe due to me changing my diet - no gluten, sugar, dairy, beans, nuts, legumes, alcohol, diet coke, and no LIFE).... yet my exhaustion is still overwhelming. I can't make it thru an 8 hour day... most of the time I max out at 4 hours before I'm down for the count. Has anyone else brought their inflammation markers down and yet still feel like crap? My knees swelling up and the heat in them has gone down..... but I am so exhausted that it's debilitating. Problems with low back pain due to bone on bone doesn't help.

March 15, 2018
A myRAteam Member

I experience fatigue. I have found that as soon as I need to take naps, on a regular basis, if I load up with enzymes by eating a lot of alfalfa and mung bean sprouts, along with a ton of raw spinach and kale, that my energy levels increase a lot. I should probably be more consistent, to avoid lapses in energy; however, I get tired of all the 'greens' LOL

March 13, 2018
A myRAteam Member

Fatigue is the worse part for me.

August 9, 2019

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