The Telltale Chronic Illness - Is My Time Running Out?...Fatigue steals a lot of it, with the motivation drain and extra sleep needed.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
This Weird Reprieve...For me, however, stress and RA are intricately connected; whenever I get seriously anxious and stressed, my pain, fatigue, and swelling significantly increase... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Make Time for Treatment...It is a good week if I have a couple days that I can overcome the fatigue long enough to play with the grandkids.... By tumsgrammie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
New to the community...Most days, I try to keep busy with a full-time job (which has been hard with fatigue) and low impact exercises.... By ohmajoy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Diagnosed at 11 Months Old...With this my fatigue was horrible. I would sleep 12 hours and be forced to take 4 hour naps, missing work and classes in the process.... By cuddlebunny1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Good Period, But Still Issues...I have had some fatigue days this week but did have appointments so worked through them. That's all for now.... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Free To Be...intense pain in one or a few joints that were involved in the repetitive motion of whatever activity I did for too long, or it may take the form of... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
“Where oh where is my libido?” or The Time I Decided to See a Sex Therapist...Pain and fatigue may make sex difficult or even impossible.... By Mariah Z. Leach4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Trapped Inside A Cage Of RA - Literally...with this wretched disease, they will tell you some version of, "I feel like I’m trapped inside my own body," or, "I’m trapped in a cage of pain and By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleep, RA, and Acceptance...There seems to be this devastating cyclical nature to the connection between RA and fatigue: not only does RA utilize more of your body's energy (thereby... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Questions for the Newly Diagnosed...One day you can feel fine and relatively pain-free; the next day incapacitated by immense pain and fatigue and unable to attend the dinner with friends... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unusual Symptoms of RA...Often, people with sleep apnea snore very loudly, gasp for air, or experience poor quality sleep leading to headaches and fatigue.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments89 comments
Upcoming Dr. Visit for Diagnosis...Months of more random swelling of the lower legs, fatigue, weight loss, vision changes, pain, etc. followed.... By Pegkay122 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
minocycline...I had been having recurrent joint , muscle pain and fatigue. After a strongly positive CCP and moderately elevated ana (1:325?)....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Information...I was diagnosed with RA about five years+ at that time it was mainly left wrist and the fatigue and they found I had NAFL which they said there...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
For pain. Blessed with RA...Seems, I sleep less and less and of course the fatigue is horrible.... By libby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Painting your smile won't stop your pain...I'm constantly aching, always having flares and fatigue quickly. I hide this daily and paint my face with a smile as not to worry anyone.... By mwlyles1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It all started with a feeling of weakness in my ankles...Since I saw the specialist the weekend was hard, pain fatigue and the sadness of knowing my life will be changed forever.... By prqueen011 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Balance Joy with Pain...It started with pain and stiffness in my fingers and now the RA symptoms have expanded to my wrists, fatigue, and in my feet.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Joker in the Deck...I fight with fatigue a lot now, too. That’s a new symptom for me, so I’m still learning to cope with it.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments