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mamak1118 04/06/2015

My strength and energy levels have been depleting over the last two weeks, to the point where over the weekend I had to take several naps. And I mean HAD TO. I didn't have a choice. I know we all have fatigue, and mine has been steady over the years, but this is different. I do a few tasks at work, then feel like there is NO way I can type one more sentence, so I have to sit for a while before I can do anything else. Does this warrant a call to my doctor, or will it pass? I don't think he can do anything, because I've already tried all of the meds for fatigue and they don't work for one reason or another. Is this a case where solu-medrol might help? Any insight would be much appreciated.

Thank you!
Kristi

ChrissyH 04/06/2015

Extreme tiredness itself can be debilitating. After taking all of the typical energy increasing drugs for MS I was prescribed Ritalin, off label. It has helped me so much. When it took my Neurologist 10+ days to refill the script, I used Ginseng, which scan be found where ever vitamins & natural supplements are sold.

Hoping for greater energy ahead.

lorrieonline 04/07/2015

I get extreme fatigue too. I've been trying to incorporate nutritious smoothies and using Eluethero which is a type of Siberian Ginseng - years ago I used Provigil but the insurance doesn't cover that for me. I'm seeing if I can get Amantadine to help. Checking that out today as I have a script, just don't know if my plan will cover that one.

Sometimes it's not only MS to look out for either. Do you have any thyroid symptoms at all? I have hypothyroidism so I check with my naturopath to ensure my meds for that are at appropriate levels.

mamak1118 04/07/2015

Thanks to you both. I will definitely look into Ginseng for the fatigue.

lorrieonline, my thyroid is fine; my doctor monitors my labs pretty closely. I am perimenopausal though. I wonder if that, combined with the MS and depression could be the culprit. I have tried amantadine, but it didn't work well with the antidepressant I take. And I loved Provigil, but again didn't mix with the antidepressant. Hmmm...sounds like I should change the antidepressant, doesn't it? :)

Again, thank you for your advice.

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