how do I control m.s. fatigue?

Question

trying to figure out how to control the fatigue without spending all day in bed on those days.

Answer 1

We have been working with MS sufferers for three years now, with remarkable results. This is not a claim for a 'cure'.

It is all about giving your body the tools it needs to do the job.

We can give you some advice if you want to contact us, we're always just a phone call away (and we'll pay for it).

Good Luck.

Answer 2

I have MS also and I know exactly what you mean. Fatigue is my biggest problem. There are a couple different medicines out to help fight the fatigue, my neurologist said they help some people. I tried one though, and it didn't do much for me. Good luck

Answer 3

What are you referring to m.s. - ? I will assume that it isn't multiple sclerosis! - its woman's monthly..... if so - it is obvious that your physical well being isn't so great the rest of the month. Depending on your age.. get a monthly vitamin..go to the pharmacy and talk to one of the "women" pharmacists - (its easier to tell a woman)... you just need to build up your own T-cells - and may detox once in awhile - your suffering from overload - and when "that time of the month" comes around, just like your "computer", it gets overloaded and has to "shut down", your body is the most amazing computer in the world, man will never be able to reproduce it... but as you grow - learn to listen to your body, and that is called "preventative medicine" .. p.s. - take a look at your diet - you may need a change... see a Homoeopathic .. there great!!Hope I helped you...

Answer 4

MS fatigue is often brought on by stress. You might consider some Yoga after seeing if it's ok with your doctor. You might also consider acupuncture.

Answer 5

see if you doctor can prescribe a medication specifically for that.. as I know fatigue is one of the biggest problems with M.S... best wishes.

Answer 6

well, u can try mixing a teaspoon of cinnamon with a 8 ounce glass of water and boil, also if u have the cinamon sticks, put one in b4 boiling. this makes ur period come down faster, and it also helps you to be more aware. the one thing i can tell you is do not take meds for ur period, instead take an energy drink on those days. the one i use is fuze and it works GREAT!!!
good luck!!!
also, eat an apple every morning to help cleanse the insides of ur body, especially during ur period, as this will help to cleanse your colon and insides when it is sensitive. it may help u to shrink ur tummy if u have one. also, make sure that u drink a gallon of water a day. set ur cell phone to ring every hour so that u can drink a cup of water every time it rings. great habit, great for the body and period.
once again, good luck!!!

Answer 7

You have not mentioned your age. There are so many causes for the fatigue. So consult the doctor who will examine you and find out the cause.

Answer 8

look up on line a book about natural healing through foods, my sister in law has ms and got off half her meds by using certain food and vitiamins , gave her a whole new lease on life and she lost 80 lbs !!!

Answer 9

EXCELLENT QUESTION!! As someone who has been successfully - more or less - for over 45 years, I can testify that fatigue is a HUGE problem!!!

Here are my qualifications for answering your question.

1) I was an HR Executive for over 30 years; I've been successfully managing Multiple Sclerosis for over 45 years.

2) I was approved for SSDI the first time around in under 30 days; I was approved for, and worked with LTD.

3) My passion and mission are to assist people with disabilities qualify for and acquire the resources they need to successfully become Expert Patients, and chronic disease self-managers. Toward that end, I created a website dedicated to assisting people with disabilities. It contains tons of info; 2 blogs; free downloadable ebooklets; and a small priced 100 page How To with specific examples and documents Disability Workbook: http://www.disabilitykey.com

4) I have been, and am, assisting hundreds of people with disabilities worldwide.

Now, to answer your question.

Here's a blog that I did that discusses not only the top 22 MS symptoms, but what - at least a year ago - were the top medications used to help you better manage those symptoms. The reason that I like this list of symptoms and their associated "management aids" is that precisely because MS has so many symptoms, you may need to take some time to do some "introspection" to figure out which TYPE of symptom do you haave!! For example: do you have "plain vanilla" depression, or do you have depression coupled with either pain or fatigue? The management aids for the 3 different "types" of depression are different; so, the more precise and specific you can become shen documenting both your symptoms and how they impair you so that you can better inform your doctor, the better your doctor can assist you with symptom management!!

The same is true for MS fatigue. Is it fatigue alone, or is it combined with other symptoms, like depression? Do you have numbness and spasticity and pain along with fatigue? Your dr will want to know ALL OF YOUR SYMPTOMS, AND, SPECIFICALLY, HOW THEY IMPACT YOUR NORMAL DAILY LIVING to better determine which "management" techniques - including medications - are appropriate for you.

So, your Doctor tells you that you have a disease. You know that you have symptoms that impair you in your every day life, but you want your Doctor to give you something to make the pain/symptom go away!

What is the best medication for your symptoms, for your illness? Remember, only your Doctor can help you. However, the better informed that you are about what is out there, the better you can discuss alternatives with your Doctor(s).

The following information comes from the National MS Society website. Now, most disease medication lists start with the brand name first, with the SYMPTOM that it is to address almost as an after thought. BUT, we, the patients, start with the symptom first, so that's how I have decided to sort the medications. Here goes. Products available without a prescription are so indicated (+).

Once again, this will provide you with information to discuss with your Doctor. By having options of medications for a symptom, you and your Doctor can discuss which treatment would be best for you, given your other symptoms, your specific condition, and any other factors that only your Doctor can know. And, if you do not know what the symptom means (I'm not sure that I know what "Paroxysmal itching" is) you can ask your Doctor, and learn something new!


Fatigue: Amantadine; Cylert; Provigil

Spasticity: Baclofen; Dantrium; Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB Therapy); Valium (muscle spasms); Zanaflex

Constipation: Mineral oil (+); Colace (Docusate (+)); Dulcolax (Bisacodyl (+)); Enemeez Mini Enema (Docusate stool softener laxative (+)); Fleet Enema (Sodium phosphate (+)); Metamucil (Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (+)); Phillips' Milk of Magnesia (Magnesium hydroxide (+)); Sani-Supp suppository (US) (Glycerin (+))

Erectile dysfunction: Papaverine; Cialis; Levitra; MUSE; Prostin VR; Viagra

Nausea; Vomiting; Dizziness: Antivert (US), Bonamine (Can)

Paroxysmal itching: Atarax

Disease-modifying agent: Avonex; Betaseron; Copaxone; Novantrone; Rebif;

Urinary tract infections: Bactrim; Septra; Cipro; Macrodantin

Urinary tract infections: (preventative) Hiprex, Mandelamine (US); Hip-rex, Mandelamine (Can)

Urinary tract infections (symptom relief): Pyridium

Urinary frequency: DDAVP Nasal Spray; DDAVP Tablets

Bladder dysfunction: Detrol (US); Ditropan; Ditropan XL; Oxytrol (Oxybutynin Transdermal System); Pro-Banthine; Sanctura; Vesicare (US)

Bladder dysfunction; Pain: Tofranil

Depression: Effexor; Paxil; Wellbutrin; Zoloft

Depression, Pain (neuropathic): Cymbalta

Depression; Fatigue: Prozac

Tremor: Laniazid; Nydrazid

Tremor; Pain; Spasticity: Klonopin (US), Rivotril (Can)

Acute exacerbations: Decadron; Deltasone; H.P. Acthar Gel; Solu-Medrol

Pain (dyesthesias): Dilantin; Neurontin

Pain (paresthesias): Elavil; Pamelor (US), Aventyl (Can)

Pain (trigeminal neuralgia): Tegretol

Now that you have read all 22 categories of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms that HAVE a medication that might mitigate it, and know of many others that have no associated medication, I'll bet that you are asking yourself how do I make the link between knowing that I have one or more of these, and explaining how this symptom impairs me? If you have these questions, please check out our website at http://www.disabilitykey.com.

Also, please feel free to email me by clicking on my Yahoo name.


Finally, here are some suggestions:

1) Document your symptoms and their impairments.

2) use any Internet search engine and plug in the words "MS symptoms". Then you can see if you have any or all of them.

3) Then, go to see your doctor, better prepared to partner with him/her in getting you a diagnosis not only for your "condition", but for medications and/or other suggestions for "managing" your symptoms.

Finally, please feel free to contact me by clicking onto my Yahoo name and email me or im me with additional questions along your process of discovery.

Double finally: please take a few minutes to visit a "virtual village" dedicated to providing information and support to folks with augoimmune diseases of all types - including MS!!!

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com

I personally moderate the MS, Social Security, Work Related, and baby boomer forums.

Asking questions in this virtual village gets you tons of practival info!!

Best wishes.

Answer 10

Please see the webpages for more details on Multiple sclerosis. Consult your doctor.