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I'm almost 15 years into RSD so I was wondering if any other RSD patients feel fatigue? I honestly don't know if anything else is wrong w/ me or if it's the RSD. I'm tired all the time lately, and that just isn't me. I do work part-time as a travel writer and when I get home from my 4-7 days away I am dead tired. I feel like I can't get back into the time zone or my own schedule. And lately I've taken to sleeping in on Saturdays to catch up on sleep I miss all week. If I could sleep for a week, I would. (If I didn't have a 2 year old.)
I had brief bouts of fatigue over the years, but lately I feel like I'm just in a fog. My legs (not just the RSD one) are cramping, I'm sick from sinuses, and the cold hurts my foot. I hate complaining and I hate even more taking time away from my son. But today I can't even get going. I stayed in the bath over an hour, reading. I feel like a lazy, worthless lump.
For those who've had this, does it go away? Is this a late symptom of RSD? I'm just SO tired. I don't want life passing me by, but then I do something and hurt even more, and am exhausted for days. I can't go into the holidays like this- we're traveling by car to my MIL's whom I don't get along with, then 2 nights with my family and 3 more with his. I know someone will notice how bad my foot is, let alone my exhaustion.
There's more but I'm too tired to write it. WTH is this?
I had brief bouts of fatigue over the years, but lately I feel like I'm just in a fog. My legs (not just the RSD one) are cramping, I'm sick from sinuses, and the cold hurts my foot. I hate complaining and I hate even more taking time away from my son. But today I can't even get going. I stayed in the bath over an hour, reading. I feel like a lazy, worthless lump.
For those who've had this, does it go away? Is this a late symptom of RSD? I'm just SO tired. I don't want life passing me by, but then I do something and hurt even more, and am exhausted for days. I can't go into the holidays like this- we're traveling by car to my MIL's whom I don't get along with, then 2 nights with my family and 3 more with his. I know someone will notice how bad my foot is, let alone my exhaustion.
There's more but I'm too tired to write it. WTH is this?
i know my condition has gotten worse and i have cfs, i would ask your dr and see what he says or even look on the net.
I have felt that way a lot esp since switching meds last Dec realizing the old pain med I was on gave me a "false sense" of energy along with trying to help my aging family which is a full time job even though I'm not capable of even doing as much as I have in the past several months.
After the holidays I plan to take a break for ME because I so desperately need it hoping my Aunt, Mom, & Grandma will be ok as I've had little help from the only other family member I have; my sister.
You sound like Super Woman to me too & I know how that feels when you do so much & have little down time to take care of you.
Have you gone through any medication changes since the fatigue started? If so, that could contribute to it.
Hope this helps & hope you get some "YOU" time bc we all need that with CP.
It's 12 1/2yrs this month that I've had RSD & other than overdoing it, you sound like you do well considering. I guess after many years we just get used to the pain somehow hopefully at least learning to live with it and cope too.
Take care & Best Wishes,
Rhonda, IN
I also have rsd and literally within the last 2 weeks have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/ME. Although I havnt had rsd as long as you, mine has spread and worsened rapidly so the docs told me that I had got chronic fatigue syndrome as a result of the rsd. By being in pain so much and constantly has made my body become fatigued. Hopefully this is not the case for you...maybe its a reaction to meds or something. Chronic fatigue syndrome has took a good year at least to diagnose.
I really hope that your feeling better soon...take it easy and get your strength back...you never know, this time of year theres lots of bugs around so maybe youve picked up a virus and its making you feel weak.
Big hugs xxx
Here's a thought...how long has it been since you've had a complete blood workup? I'm talking about things like vitamin D, potassium, magnesium, protein and all the things that aren't included in the standard check.
It was discovered that my vitamin D level was one step away from Ricketts...my doc had never thought to check.
Hugs,
Cherry