yes i hate being tired ALL THE TIME!!! i would say that is the symptom that people around me just don't get, i can wake up after 10 hrs of sleep and still be tired.

Hi Peppyest, I am so tired at the end of a day, sometimes I can barely eat or have the desire to eat. I am so glad I have company. I thought it was just me, but that nap in the car is the best pick me up. Sit in the passenger seat so no one is bothering you every minute someone is bothering you thinking you are pulling out. Hopefully the fatigue will ease up a bit. I think after the MTX, the tiredness sets in.Thought that feeling had subsided with that medication. Guess not.. It's back.

I think fatigue is one of the worst parts of the disease. It is both the disease and the meds I believe but dont know if there is any research into all this.

For people who have to go to work every day it is really hard. I had to quit a full time job I had fought hard and long to get. Then I did sporadic days (teaching) but dragged through them.

Nothing really helps. I try to make life as easy as possible and when I have trouble sleeping take a homeopathic or herbal remedy. Training those around you if there are willing helpers to do some things.

Also the issue of exercise. I think it helps to keep active but some days it can be hard to keep going and of course when in pain.... Still you likely know about that energy lift when you have "got going" but not overdone it. Fine line.

I think the three week thing is part of a flare period and really hope you move past that soon. As for other suggestions can only think maybe some good B vitamins. There are a few things around that lift energy a bit but not all work for everyone.

When needs must I am a great believer in a small amount of pure dark chocolate.... At the very least helps my mood!

Great Idea Camba - Let's ALL have some dark chocolate.

What a great way to start the weekend.

Peace to all who read

Bluedogs2

No doubt, the fatigue is awful; but I've noticed that now that meds are controlling my pain, the fatigue is much less. I understand the fatigue is related to the amount of inflammation our body is producing, so that would make sense. I was having extreme fatigue every day until my doc added MTX and now my pain is much, much better and so is the fatigue. Of course, my RA is somewhere from mild to moderate, so I know some of you have it much worse and probably have fatigue all the time.

I decided to swim yesterday despite a sudden fatigue. lots of aches today but no burning like when i usually flare. Not sure if i did the right thing but I will surely know by tonight.

Im with bluedog ..dark choclate all the way :) After all that was used as medicine era's ago :)
But the fatigue is bad ...DrSlpt ..can you let me know how the swimming went .i was thinking about joining a arthtits pool therapy group ..when i swam in the past i did notice my feet killed for a few days after actually swimiing ...but maybe just strolling around or low impact is better ..hope you feel better ..and wishing you a good summer day .
Tami