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Should I contact my doctor?

mamak1118
mamak1118
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
ChrissyH
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
lorrieonline
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
mamak1118
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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