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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 4, 2023 | Replies (544)Comment receiving replies
If you had significant apnea, you might want to revisit getting it treated unless you're sure that you will never sleep on your back. I hate CPAP but it helped me somewhat. The rheumatologists acknowledge the fatigue as a big factor in Sjogren's but treating it effectively is another thing. Presumably your thyroid is being replaced if you have Hashimoto's. Iron deficiency has been linked to restless legs so I assume that your iron has been evaluated. A lot of things are being studied but obviously no smoking gun as far resolving fatigue. Moderate exercise, as in walking, might help, helps me, and it can't hurt so its worth a try. Good thing that you have a supporting environment and spouse. Gives you time to develop a strategy.
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I myself have 5 autoimmune diseases. The theory is, if you have one you are prone to get more. I have had these problems for years but refuse to quit work and still work full time, taking off days when I can. Have been told I should think about leaving work, but I am stubborn. I been taking liquid B12 and that seemed to help for quite some time for the fatigue. In the last 4 years they have put me on Modafinil, but I got more tired with this. I am now on Ritalin and that seems to help some, so I am sticking with that for now. I as well have the sleep apnea and use CPAP. I was falling asleep on the way to work. That has helped with the driving to work issues but still am tired during the day, so this is why they are trying other medications. I have very mild sleep apnea so feel it is the autoimmune disorders causing more of the fatigue. Thanks for the article you supplied. I myself do mild exercise and Yoga which have both helped too.