Extreme Fatigue Ulcerative colitis

Chronic illness, wory about illness, and some meds can all all to fatigue. But for me the main sources of fatigue were low iron (from so much bleeding) and poor absorption of vit-D.

Get your iron saturation, binding capacity, and ferritin levels checked as well as hemeglobin. Ask for an infusion if low - oral iron can cause nausea.

Take some vit-D, or get tested if covered. Add a lot if low.

good luck

p.s., it helps if you explain your meds and symptoms

Sorry about the fatigue issues you are having. That can be a huge problematic issue for me also. Somedays all I want to do is lay on the couch and watch TV. I'm to tired to do anything else. I hurt everywhere on those days.

It is odd in that of late in that I've been getting well most of the time to the stomach. The diet I'm on appears to be improving my condition. With that I have periods where I experience almost hyper energy. (It is probably normal energy for healthier people, but for me it's a hyper feeling. When the energy comes I just have to move.) Other times I can feel the gut is being irritated, and with that the old fatigue and aching returns.

Could also be an issue with the medications like Imuran. Some of these meds can make you very tired, especially if the dose is too high for your body.

Hi MrMoses. I had chronic fatigue for the last several years and spent much of this time in bed or on the couch. I had become a couch potato and my life revolved around rest, rest and more rest.

Sometimes being depressed about illnesses such as UC can take it's toll on the mind and being constantly depressed and stressed out about something can bring on fatigue. If so have a talk to someone regarding counselling/medication/meditation. Depression and chronic fatigue can sometimes be part of the same problem.

Are you in remission at the moment? Maybe consider FMT(fecal microbiota transplants) if you are or can achieve UC remission?

This year I started at FMT at home for my UC but I also found it had also alleviated all my fatigue amongst other things. I don't know whether it is something you may consider trying but it may be worth thinking about if you can get your head around the whole idea of putting someone else's poop via enema into your bottom.

I think I have read somewhere a little while ago about a university in Australia that is looking for volunteers regarding FMT and chronic fatigue sufferers. Some academic/researcher is definitely thinking about a connection here whether it is right or wrong but I am learning that gut bacteria can affect us both physically and mentally.

You said you have children, so I am thinking they may be good candidates as donors for you if you wanted to try this. I am sure the kids will be more than happy to help you out with a gift to get their Dad back onto his feet and to be able to participate in activities with them.

I can't guarantee it will work but all I know is I am back to an active life that I haven't had in a very long time i.e years.

You can read my progress and of some others here. https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=38&m=3066732&p=16

Are you experiencing fatigue or weakness? Then [spam] is the best solution. It is a synthetic derivative of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

Post Edited By Moderator (notsosicklygirl) : 4/24/2020 8:41:09 AM (GMT-6)

hello. i felt the same but the predisone helped me in it...
i think important the diet, the meals and glutamin to me....