It Never Gets Easier, You Just Get Stronger...You need adequate sleep. It will make a world of difference. Prioritize sleep. Make whatever changes are necessary in your life to get more sleep.... By Michael Booth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
RA exercise program ...I get very little sleep, which makes my fatigue even worse....Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesExercise
Why Do My Muscles Twitch?...Even when I sleep. I've seen a neurologist and had emg and it always gets blamed on my RA. Is muscle twitching caused by rheumatoid arthritis?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
The Power of a Few Pain Pills...I didn’t want to think about the pain so I would climb into bed and try to hurry up and go to sleep.... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
The Good Life...First of all, when managing a chronic disease, do not underestimate how crucial sleep is to your success! ... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
20 Surprising Little Things You Can Do to Start Feeling Better Today...Make sure to evaluate if it’s impacting your sleep. It’s hard to feel good when you are exhausted! 5. Get a good night’s sleep.... By Melissa Halas-Liang5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Does anyone else have neck aches since diagnosis?...The pain is making me not sleep. I look forward to a response?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Beginning of my RA Journey...It affects my sleep and mobility...sometimes feels like I am walking on glass...☹.... By dawnkelly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Fibromyalgia...Muscle relaxants may help with pain and improve sleep but generally do not help with fatigue.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
RA and tendinitis in palm of hand ...bad still and now been suffering for a week with tendinitis ( I think) and can't open my right hand especially middle finger , worse at night and can't Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSymptoms
RA and Fatigue, Parts 5-8...Mike continues a deep dive into rheumatoid arthritis and fatigue. ... By Michael Booth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Need to Talk About RA Fatigue: Results From Our 8th RA In America Survey...Maybe I didn’t get enough sleep? Did I overdo myself a few days ago? Is it all in my head?”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
How can I sleep despite pain waking me up?...Pain in Hands, Wrists and hips. Wakes me up hurting every night. I AM on Methotrexate and 800 mg . IBUPROFEN. STILL IN PAIN....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Do you get pain and exhaustion after exercise?...I can't sleep because of pain. Then the Terrible Exhaustion takes over until i start taking large amounts of Prednisone to keep me out of the TE....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
24 Hours Without RA...True to form, I would sleep. Okay, yes, right now I spend more than 12 hours a day asleep. But, it’s fractured sleep.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Still Slogging Along...Drowsiness is feeling the need to sleep. Fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation.... By Wren4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
First rheumatologist visit...He said interrupted sleep can make pain seem worse (even though I told him I got WAAAAY worse sleep before my bladder sling when I was waking...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
Addressing RA Fatigue...She notes that providing guidance on sleep hygiene (or good sleep habits) for patients is important.... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
I have been told i need a hip replacement...all, I have been told i need a hip replacment today by my doctor pain swelling and stiffness in my leg when i walk and not comfortable when trying to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
The Armor of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Not that far off the sleep of the armadillo. ... By Nan Hart2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments