"Your RA is not that bad"...Fatigue and constant joint and body pain followed by a diagnosis of Parvovirus. That illness flipped the RA switch...also fibromyalgia diagnosis.... By buddyboy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How do I beat this severe fatigue?...Anyone have any advice on how to muster up energy - mentally, emotionally and physically during a severe bout of fatigue?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingExercise
Donica Liu Baker, MD, FACR...Arthritis Roadmap” and “The Psoriatic Arthritis Roadmap” which provide an overview of holistic and integrative approaches to managing chronic joint pain and fatigue... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
I’m new here. ...Along with the pain I have intense fatigue. I was very active for my age, now feel totally handicapped....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Weather changes...I've been noticing extreme fatigue lately and wonder if it could be weather related. My pain is no worse. Anyone else have experience?...Reactions0reactionsComments35 repliesWeather
Can only cry...Occasionally I'd wake up very sore and fatigue but nothing like the present.... By cbedell8041 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Carrying On with RA...It's the fatigue that's the worst for me, and I bleed if rub up against something. I have the best wife I think is possible.... By kevincrsig1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What it is That Grips Us (Part 3)...I remember driving at night shortly after my diagnosis and amid months of debilitating pain and fatigue, shouting repeatedly as loud as I could, "Not now... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Brain Fog and the Luddite...In our 2015 study of RA in America, of the 3,561 people who responded, 75% reported feeling daily fatigue with RA.... By Michael Booth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do Auto Immune Conditions Target the Go-Getters?...I struggle with pain, inflammation, and fatigue.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The Most Important Relationship is......I wish I could do something to control the pain or fatigue, but I can't. I can only control my mind and my relationship with it.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Irony in Managing RA...I’m past the point of fatigue and yet I can’t fall asleep to save my life? Of course, a regular sleep routine can help my body adjust to pain.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
New to This Illness...All of the symptoms I've been experiencing—fatigue, foot pain, ankle pain, knee pain, shoulder stiffness, red, puffy, painful fingers, and overall body... By Lgolds1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Seronegative RA + Fibromyalgia...I slept better and had less pain and fatigue.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Does anyone have cyclic joint pain and fatigue?...It seems that every 10 to 14 days I experience achy joints especially in my hands and general fatigue. It is not a normal tired....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I Know I'm Young...Now I struggle with the overall fatigue that comes with RA and my multiple medications.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Who woulda thought.......The fatigue is annoying, the more I read about RA the more depressed I became, so I stopped.... By tincanman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Two of the Best Things in Years!...The second is that if you are suffering from chronic fatigue have your doc take a good look at your hemoglobin.... By molli20181 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Our Culture Makes No Space for Pain...The pain and fatigue of RA/RD deplete my energy reserves and motivation just as grief does, making small tasks feel like monumental hurdles.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Expert Advice For Improving Your Sex Life With RA...Many of us with RA understand exactly how fatigue and pain can make intimacy difficult or unappealing.... By Mariah Z. Leach6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments