Fatigue is awful - anyone else?
Anyone else suffering with extreme fatigue that you can hardly lift legs and arms? I have no energy to even cook or eat.
The fatigue can be absolutely overwhelming at times. It’s one of the hardest parts of RA to manage and cope with. While you wait for others to share how they deal with it, you might find the comment section of this article really comforting and reassuring. You can access it here- https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/understanding-fatigue#comment-thread. All in all, please know you’re not alone in this. So many people with RA deal with the same thing, and hopefully you’ll find a bit of comfort here hearing from others who truly understand what that exhaustion feels like. Stay encouraged, Latoya (Team Member) I started to use ivermectin for inflammation and found I also had less fatigue when I took it. 12 mg once a day for one week.
That’s great that you found something that helps with fatigue as well as inflammation. Did you notice the fatigue improving right away, or did it take a few days on the medication? -Latoya (Team Member)
I never knew the fatigue could be so debilitating most days I cant get out of bed my limbs are so heavy and all I want to do is sleep and my consultant said there was not alot she could do for fatigue
I hear you. You're truly no alone in fighting this battle against fatigue. I want to share another article that gives some tips and advice on how to manage fatigue in hopes that it can be useful to you- https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/symptoms/fatigue-and-weakness. No matter what, know that you’re doing the best you can, and that counts for so much. You'll be in my thoughts, Latoya (Team Member) 
Hi
. In a bizarre way your consultant deserves points for honesty. Our contributor Andrew wrote years ago about the fact that fatigue is poorly understood and not treated: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/ra-fatigue-complex-poorly-understood. That said, in recent years there has been research into the root causes of fatigue. I want to share with you this other article on fatigue: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/morning-fatigue. If you check out the extensive comments section you will see a good conversation, including links to research into findings on potential causes of fatigue, which will hopefully lead to real treatments. Best, Richard (Team Member)
