I have been fighting with fatigue for 17 years. My doctors would always say "well, you have 4 children, I'm sure that is why you are tired". But I knew it wasn't normal tiredness. After all these years I have not been able to find any way to beat this fatigue with everything I have tried. However, I have found a new doc and she is trying to help me. She does say that I will probably never be symptom free but they may be able to lessen the pain, fatigue, etc. Have you seen a doc yet?

i have just got a new doc cause last one was useless am going to see him next wk

I started taking CoQ10, and a complex B vitamin and its really helping me. I imagine as I keep taking the CoQ10 that it should help even more because I just started taking it and some vitamins take a while to kick in (like weeks or months) The complex B vitamin works same day for me, I can always feel it.

If you get the niacin flush, be careful when deciding on the complex B. It took me some hits and misses before i found one that didn't make me all red and hot. CoQ10 I found for 11$ at CVS. It's a little expensive but it's also a really powerful antioxidant and great for your heart.

I still get tired pretty quickly but it wasn't as bad as it was before I added these two supplements. some people here say vitamin D helps them feel less tired, but I have not had that experience. I've found doing a cardio work out every morning helps me stay awake though not always... sometimes it makes me more tired!

Good luck to you. I hope you find something so you can enjoy being around your wonderful children

I have fibro and cfs. for years I was so tired i coulld hardly get out of bed. then my doctor ttried me on provigil. it helped alot. also a stimulant like concerta helped too. I also take vitamin B-12 shots. and rest as much as I can. good luck. Im sorry your having to do this when the children are so young. Mine were alittle older so they could help me out. Annalee

anybody tried potassium suppliments? If you go low on Potassium it makes you feel like you've got lead in your sox and your butt nailed too the floor. Bananas help but once in a while a pill's the way. Take it from ole' nailed to the floor, it works. fA

Just like julski, I was told that I was tired because I had 4 children and very busy, but I knew that it wasn't normal. When it became really bad several years later, and the pain set in too, they started testing and determined I most likely have CFS and definitely Fibromyalgia which causes fatigue also. My thyroid was checked and I have low thryoid and am on meds for that. Make sure they test you for that as that can cause fatigue also. A good doctor can make a big difference.

I am doing well these days and here are some of my everyday stuff that I do for energy. I take a B-12 sublingual first thing in the morning, a B-Complex vitamin during the day along with a number of other supplements. I drink green tea with ginseng as that gives energy along with lots of water. I try to get a bit of exercise every day, even if it just moving around alot. My doc prescribed me with adderrall which helps alot. When I really need to get something done important, I take 5 Hour Energy.

I do stay away from sugar and most caffeine with the exception of green tea as that can make the fatigue worse in the long run. I eat a high protein and low carb diet.

Hugs and best wishes to you. You have a young family that needs you and you them.

Pam

Tawny, I use D-ribose and the other supplements recommended in From Fatigued to Fantastic by jacob tietelbaum.....has made a huge difference in my fatigue....

HUGS from down south :)

I am on potassium supplements because I am on HCTZ for BP which is a water pill. But eating a banana a day they say provides you with potassium naturally as well as many other vits... I thought it was weird to see this wrote on my prescription bottle advising that should eat a banana a day while on this med. So on the days when do not have them around I take the supplement. I do not think it helps with fatigue symptoms for me.

I don't know if it is a good idea to take Vit D supplements unless you are low on Vit D... it can be a toxic vit. Natural sun rays are the most natural way to get the vit D you need is said 15-20 minutes a day with unprotected sun exposure is enough and if remember correctly between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 pm were recommended ..if your D levels are low or have problems with malabsorption issues you may need the supplements to get you to normal levels but think I would let the doc. decide how much or how long.

I really think everyone should have their Vit D checked. Allot of us had deficiency in this one. But again this did not help my fatigue or give me more energy but it is very important to have a normal Vit D level. I would talk to your doc about it if you have not been checked yet.

Most of us have lots of problems with getting good quality sleep. For me I think that is why I always feel tired and contributes to the fibro foggys and maybe makes pain harder to manage but really don't know at this point. Some people have sleep apnea so that might be something you could ask your doc. to check.

Allot of people have said they get more energy with D-Ribose but I have not been able to try it yet myself due to affordability.

I had 6 children my youngest is 32 now but know I had allot of energy back in those days and had no problem with sleep that I can remember. I can not imagine having FM and trying to care of little children anymore. My heart goes out to all of you raising children and having to deal with FM as well.

I wish I could be more help on this topic but have not found anything at this point that helps with the fatigue problems. I tried taking sleep meds but the pain wakes me up even with the sleep meds. so stopped taking them.

I hope you will find something amongst all the ideas that will help you with this and you feel better soon.

take care gentle hugs

I forgot to mention that I drink Zero Vitamin Water sometimes for energy. I drink the mixed berry go-go as it has D-Ribose in it along with B vitamins.

Pammyann will have to check out that water... have not heard of it before... thanks


take care gentle hugs