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Tired Of The Fatigue

A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Hagerstown, MD

Suggestions for fatigue? I feel like I could fall asleep all day but when it comes time for bed I'm wide awake. The daily fog is driving me crazy! Anyone have any new ideas to combat the fatigue?

April 28, 2015
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Members openly shared their struggles with the exhausting combination of daytime fatigue and nighttime wakefulness that comes with rheumatoid... Read more

Members openly shared their struggles with the exhausting combination of daytime fatigue and nighttime wakefulness that comes with rheumatoid arthritis, with many describing brain fog, needing frequent naps, and feeling too tired to complete basic tasks. Several members offered practical strategies that have helped them, including switching medication timing to the afternoon, taking supplements like high-potency vitamin B complex or non-denatured whey powder, trying sleep aids such as magnesium powder or tart cherry juice, and maintaining routines that include clean eating, regular movement, and eliminating sugar and flour. A recurring theme was the importance of working with doctors to rule out underlying issues like sleep apnea or low iron and B12, staying consistent with healthy habits even when it feels impossible, and giving yourself grace on the days when fatigue wins.

A myRAteam Member

I'm struggling with fatigue, will sleep all night then still need a nap in the afternoon if I do any chores.

October 3, 2021
A myRAteam Member

I take a high potency Vitamin B complex and it helps my energy level and good thoughts. If you can take VB it's worth trying.

May 1, 2023
A myRAteam Member

I found myself getting addicted to sugar free red bull everyday. I'm interested in learning other means to fighting the fatique too.

November 1, 2017
A myRAteam Member

I take Nuvigil for my sleep apnea and my CFS (FATIGUE) and it seems to help you have to get the right diagnosis or else it can be really expensive. I was told by my neurologist that sleep apnea and RA can go hand in had because of the inflation so I would get with PCP and see if they can refer you to a neurologist for a sleep study.

April 30, 2015
A myRAteam Member

I have it .plus with my b12 and iron low .i could just sleep all day

April 22, 2023

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