Fatique

Hi again,
Ms. Newbie here. I have been having so much fatigue. I only have about 3 good days a week then its back to struggling to get things done. I went out of the kaiser Dr and got a side Dr that I pay cash for. (ouch) Any way he gave a a prescription for B-12 injections. He told me to go home and YouTube it and have my hubby give them to me once a week. FUN!
So how do you handle and what do you all do for your fatigue? And has anyone ever tried B-12 injections??
Thanks
Melinda

Hi Melinda and welcome aboard. I had B12 injections a few years ago for fatigue and they helped a bit. My Doctor at the time tested me and my levels were low so I took them for about 3 months or so until my test results came back and stabilized.

A panel can be run to check for deficiencies and you might ask your Doctor to do that for you. I am also anemic so unless I take Iron supplements regularly I have an increase in fatigue over my normal levels. These seem to be common with RA people unfortunately. I also take vitamin D too. It has helped over the years living in WA on the wet side we see months of overcast and rainy weather. I think I have read that people with RA tend to have low vitamin D levels.

I have had a lot of fatigue these last 3 years or so in comparison to my earlier years with RA but my theory is that it is in part related to the biologic injections I have been on for so long. Suppressing the immune system for so many years has to take a toll eventually.

I hope that the injections help your energy levels and that you feel better. It is really no fun struggling through the day and being exhausted every step of the way. Take care! -Don