fatigue
Posted By: mtlearner on 2007-01-18
In Reply to: How do you deal with fatigue? - Hayseed
Have you had any recent blood tests done to rule out anything? I was thinking maybe your thyroid. Also, how much exercise do you get like walking maybe?
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Fatigue that you are describing can sometimes be a symtpom of depression. Take a look at your life and try and decide if there is anything you would like to improve/change, anything you are unhappy with?
How do you deal with fatigue?
Do any of you suffer from fatigue? I mean being so tired, no matter how much sleep, you could just hit the floor and go into a coma? I thought it was the Lexapro I was on for about 6 months so I discontinued that. While there was a teensy bit of improvement (and that was well over a year ago I stopped it), the fatigue is back in full force. It is a year-round problem for me, certainly moreso during winter, but it is at its worst when I sit down to the computer.
Do you have any suggestions as far as if it could be something to do with my work space? It's clean and bright, almost always has a nice Yankee candle burning, and my chair is a typical task chair with no arm rests and I try to sit as upright as I comfortably can. My keyboard is a regular style, nothing fancy, but nothing hurts. Monitor is a flat panel LCD. I stay away from sodapop and only have 1 cup of coffee daily, otherwise it's water w/Crystal light, and I'm not taking anything for pills except a daily vitamin.
I'd certainly appreciate any tips or suggestions you might have. Thanks for taking the time to read this! 
Fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue - I had it for 7 years (sm)
Started at about 27. If they rule everything else out, that might be what you end up being diagnosed with. I have a tendency to go on and on about this because I tried so many things over the years, so I'll try not to do that right now :-). My first question would have to be "Do you get good sleep?" If not, please Google the effects of long-term sleep deprivation - I had ALWAYS been a poor sleeper, sort of anxious person. Long term DEEP sleep deprivation causes the exact same symptoms as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and other chronic illnesses because your body does not ever get a chance to completely repair itself. If DEEP sleep is an issue for you - that is a great place to start - get a good prescription sleep med and don't be afraid to use it! Over the period of a year of using sleep med and getting good sleep I noticed myself getting gradually better and better.
Epstein-Barr or chronic fatigue syndrome
Anyone here deal with Epstein-Barr virus and/or chronic fatigue syndrome? My 17-year-old DD was diagnosed recently with CFS. Her EBV titer came back at 2900 or so. She hasn't been sick with a fever or sore throat for over a year but has been tired a lot for at least that period of time, so we assume she was infected at least a year ago. She never had swollen nodes, so I really don't have a specific time in mind.
She is also anemic and recently started iron supplementation. Hopefully that will help some. We just wondered about some tried-and-true therapies for the symptoms. Hopefully she will be one whose levels continue to fall over time.
Sandi
Jaundice, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, muscle pain,
itching. My husband was an alcholic for about 15-20 years. He is also 47. His last drink was on September 4, 2006. He finally quit drinking when his weight dropped to 122 pounds (he is 6' tall). His liver enzymes were way off. He was hospitalized for a few days and has not had a drink since and, boy, am I proud of him. It has been tough for him I know. Several years ago, he experienced jaundice and was hospitalized then. He quit drinking then for about 6 weeks and the jaundice did clear. He is doing much better now after having been sober for 3-1/2 months. He was prescribed Valium to help and it has helped. We do not know that he has liver damage already, but he has gained about 25 pounds since September and I just keep praying that he will stay sober because his father died from the effects of alcohol at 54. I hope and pray that your husband will get some medical help.
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