Fatigue

Horsemad

Hi. I have just joined and currently having great problems with fatigue and motivation. This feels even worse than the pain. When I ask at the clinic they sympathise but give no advice. I believe that fatigue is part and parcel of RA and that there is currently research going on to help but there doesn't appear to be any answers. It is not just about swallowing an antidepressant as what we go through is different from someone who is traditionally depressed. Has anyone any info on cytokine storms as a result of inflammation? Looking forward to hearing from you.

Ellen

Hi @Horsemad I presume you love horses!

Welcome to the Online Community I read from your post that you have RA and are really struggling with fatigue and the medical treatments offered to help with it.

Fatigue is something people often talk about here so hopefully someone will be along soon to tell you about their own experience. In the meantime have you read this?

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2022/april/5-ways-to-help-with-fatigue/

On the subject of cytokine storms there have been discussion which you might find interesting mostly in connection with COVID-19. These are the results of a search did for you:

https://community.versusarthritis.org/search?query=cytokine%20storm&scope=site&source=community

Do please join in wherever you feel comfortable the most popular category tends to be Life with Arthritis.

Best wishes

Ellen.