I read that extreme fatigue can be related to endometrosis (which I have), does anyone else have this problem as well?
If you do, how do you cope with the fatigue? I'm sleeping entire weekends away, and that is getting old.
2007-10-28 20:56:17 · 5 answers · asked by Court 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I've had endo for 10 years. Sometimes the laparoscopy can help. I'd suggest exercise. I know it's hard when you're exhausted anyway - it's probably easiest first thing when you wake up & your body will get the best benefit from it too.
2007-10-29 02:23:35 · answer #1 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My niece has the same thing. She has a very demanding job and works long hours as well as her husband.
In the last year and a half she started going to a fitness club near her home. On a visit she invited her mom and I to join her at the club. While she was doing her work out, her mom and I spent the time in the pool. Think we'll have to go for another visit real soon. Nice, Nice, Nice!
She has since purchased equipment for her home. I once talked to her on the phone while she was on the tread mill. Now that's dedication if you ask me! She still belongs to the club and has earned a certificate to be a trainer.
She sent us pictures via the computer running her 2nd marathon. What a surprise! She never told us about the marathons. She wanted to keep it to her self until she had pictures to send.
I know this a long story, but felt maybe this could give you a little inspiration. Not that you have to go out and run marathons. My niece is a very determined person. Looks like I need a little determination.
It must be very hard to get inspired about anything when you feel so fatigued. Are you on medications for your problem?
Never did as my niece about that. If so, check with your Doc. and maybe he could lower the dosage. Don't know, I could be wrong about that.
You are going to have to really push your self, but a little exercise might do some good.. You could go to a pool and do some exercises in the water. Takes less energy. Could start with short walks and increase a little at a time. Once you get into the habit of walking, you'll miss it if you have to skip a day. It could be a way to beat or at least tone down the fatigue. People with Fatigue Syndrom are encouraged to exercising. If you can't do the walk, then head for the pool.
Don't let the fatigue take over your life.. Even if you walk 1/2 block, it's a 1/2 block you didn't do before. Call it a 1/2 block marathon.
Good luck to you and get out of that bed. You have to keep moving.
2007-10-28 22:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by Eagles Fly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a laparoscopy done 2 and 1/2 weeks ago that diagnosed me with endometriosis and before I got diagnosed I experienced really bad fatigue too. It felt like I wanted to sleep 24/7 and was feeling tired all the time.
I'm still feeling tired but I'm hoping that now that I've had my surgery and all my endometriosis has been burned off that I will start to feel better once I've recovered more fully from the surgery.
I would recommend seeing a gyneacologist to have them run some tests to see what could be causing this.
Good luck :)
2007-10-28 22:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have had issues with fatigue because of my endometriosis. This was especially the case in the months before I was diagnosed. When I had surgery to remove the endometriosis the fatigue went away.
2007-10-28 22:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by sokokl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
now you mention it i do get really fatigued and i have endometriosis!!
i could sleep all day if i didnt have to work, i go to bed early and wish i could sleep all day too
2007-10-28 22:22:53 · answer #5 · answered by double d debbie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋