The least little activity can sometimes make me feel weak and worn down. I also get some kind of chest thing like palpitations or spasms that takes my breath away. I recently was taken off Copaxone. My neuro feels it's done all it's going to do for me. She claims my MS has "burned itself out" which I don't understand. I feel worse since I quit the meds, but I was also getting some weird reactions with the Copaxone after taking it for 13 years. The fatigue is the worst it's ever been and I don't see anything getting any better .... ever!

Just standing for two hours straight after working all day at my job was too much. It seems like attending my teenage childrens school conferences was too much exertion for me. Thank goodness I had brought my cane. I felt my legs becoming lead bricks the longer I was standing. I was so weak and felt horribly embarrased with all the other parents stsnding in lines waiting with no problem. There were NO chairs to rest on either. It was rough but I made it. I DONT CARE IF THEY STARE...at least I was there to show I care about my family's education. I give you kudos for gardening!

I find I'm generally fatigued after I excercise. I recently joined a gym and have been lifting some weights, I'm usually pretty tired afterwards, but I feel the weights and exercise is benefiting me significantly. I also feel that each time I go, I feel less fatigue afterward. I haven't gone to the gym this past week because they are renovating and I'm starting to feel less strength already.
I think it's important to find an exercise that helps you specifically. Perhaps it was the heat outdoors. It seems each day is a little different with MS. Best wishes.

I also find gardening energizing -- it's such a hopeful activity. I do have problems noticing when I'm getting overheated, though (and it doesn't always have to be hot for me to get overheated). Make sure you wear a hat and a cooling neck tie or cooling vest. Have an icy-cold liquid at hand, too)

Fall is a prime time for allergies, too -- they can make you feel fatigued even if you aren't having other noticeable allergy symptoms. In the fall garden there's mold, microscopic plant debris, and spores (including mildew). And when we garden, we're nose down in it all!