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Posted 9/7/2018 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
I've been back to work after the summer vacation starting last week. The slightest effort causes me fatigue. I do take daily centrum advance and an energy booster in addition to the weekly B complex injection but it seems that this is not enough. I can't imagine that I have just to go to work and then get back home and stay in bed to recharge my energy for the next working day. I don't do this. I run errands and meet friends after work and this makes me run out of energy. Isn't this normal life!!! What do you do to boost your energy? I spend weekends in bed to be able to go to work. I'm not anemic any more. The last blood work showed that my HB level is finally normal. Any ideas to boost energy?
Posted 9/7/2018 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
I think most CDer's battle this at least periodically, if not consistently. Meal replacement drinks might help, along with generally balanced nutrition. You might resort to good old fashioned coffee to carry you through the day. Wish I could be of more help. Most of us are walking zombies because of todays world, then you through a chronic disease in the mix, and it can be extremely difficult.
Posted 9/8/2018 8:55 AM (GMT 0)
73monte, thank you. I was suspecting I had a flare up and it turned out I was right. I think this explains the fatigue and lack of energy I'm suffering from.
My GI prohibited coffee since I have GERD and chronic gastritis.
Posted 9/9/2018 1:35 PM (GMT 0)
Minnietoty, constant fatigue is an issue for those of us with chronic diseases. My GI and PCP have told me that just cause you blood work looks good, doesn’t mean you should feel great. You body takes time to recover. Since you are in or just had a flare, it will take a while to get back to normal, hopefully. Also, keep in mind the mental fatigue is an issue as well, that has no “blood test” to confirm. This can be just as bad or worse that the physical fatigue. The best thing I have done recently (6 months ago) I started seeing a therapist. His first question was why did it take me so long before I decided i needed help. He said most chronic illnesses cause anxiety, on and off depression, and a host of other issues that make the disease worse. He has been a blessing for me to help me get through my current ordeal and encouraged me to file for long term disability. You make not need that drastic, but the discussions have helped me look at things differently and what is important. I hope this helps
Posted 9/10/2018 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
Are you currently flaring or in remission? When was the last time you flared? How long does it usually take you to "recover" from a flare?

For me it takes me months to feel somewhat OK after I reached remission. Currently I'm flaring so I do exactly what you described. Go to bed after work to recharge for the next work day. It sucks. I haven't found anything which can make me feel better other than the obvious. Iron levels. I didn't find B2 useful for me at all but iron is very important for me. I had a hemoglobin of 7 once and I didn't see in color anymore. Like in the video games when you get shot and you're about to die you see everything gray. That's how I felt in real life. When I regained my iron levels I was surprised how colorful everything is and how much happier I was. Nobody believed me and I tried to explain a car without fuel doesn't run does it? Still I only received ignorance.
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