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Autoimmune Diseases and Fatigue
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 4, 2023 | Replies (544)Comment receiving replies
@sesass63 - Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Do you experience more fatigue nowadays, related to the diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome?
Fatigue is very common with any autoimmune disease.
Fibromyalgia is not autoimmune-as far as I know- but often coexist with autoimmune diseases.
Fibromyalgia is a sleep disorder in itself. You can sleep for hours, but still wake up exhausted. Non-refreshed sleep.
I assume you have a Rheumatologist, correct? They also deal with fibromyalgia and should be able to take care of your sleep difficulties with special techniques as well as possible medication.
Would you mind sharing what treatments you have had?
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I just got Diagnosed finally March of this year. I have bi weekly Chiropractic appts, and monthly massage. I do have a rhuemotologist she put me on Naproxen and Hydroxychloroquine. I'm trying to excersize at least 3 times a week buts it's a struggle. I have weeks where I feel half way normal even though sleep is very hit and miss. Then out of the blue around the 6 to 8 week mark sometimes sooner I have 4 to 5 days where all I want to do is sleep. Fatigue and brain fog galore.