I know that it is probably impossible to say, because it is such an individual thing, but today and actually all of last week, I became even more aware of how tired I get after doing the smallest of activities.
I went to church this morning and would have been just fine if I had not had to do another thing all day. However, I had several activities that involved meeting up with other people and a drive to dinner with friends (fortunately a restaurant that had a gluten-free menu and I had fish and rice) that was over an hour away from home. I was exhausted before we even started out and I was grateful to rest while my husband drove.
I guess what I am wondering is will it do me harm or slow healing if I push myself? I try to listen to my body as much as I can, but sometimes, there are activities I have committed to that I cannot cancel.
I cannot be the only one to experience this overwhelming fatigue. I reminds me of the fatigue I had with each of my pregnancies. It makes me feel like a million years old. Would Vitamin B help? How much should I be taking?
Fatigue
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Hi Jane,
Not everyone who has MC experiences the extreme fatigue, but apparently most of us do. Many members try to keep up a regular exercise routine while they are recovering (usually at a reduced level), and in the long run, it seems to help their energy level, and it definitely helps to relieve stress.
We definitely need to get adequate sleep/rest, because most of the healing apparently occurs during sleep. Pushing our physical limits is probably not harmful, as long as we get adequate sleep/rest on a regular schedule. It's probably best not to significantly overdo it, of course, because we all have limits, and they are significantly lower while our MC is active.
Vitamin B-12 sometimes helps energy levels (and more than that, it helps to prevent/minimize any risk of neurological damage). And, of course, adequate folic acid is necessary to enable the proper absorption of B-12, so it's usually a good idea to take them together. Sublingual lozenges are available that contain 1,000 mcg of B-12 plus 400 mcg of folic acid. Sublingual lozenges are designed to dissolve under the tongue. That way they go directly into the blood stream, bypassing any malabsorption problems that may be present in the intestines.
Tex
Not everyone who has MC experiences the extreme fatigue, but apparently most of us do. Many members try to keep up a regular exercise routine while they are recovering (usually at a reduced level), and in the long run, it seems to help their energy level, and it definitely helps to relieve stress.
We definitely need to get adequate sleep/rest, because most of the healing apparently occurs during sleep. Pushing our physical limits is probably not harmful, as long as we get adequate sleep/rest on a regular schedule. It's probably best not to significantly overdo it, of course, because we all have limits, and they are significantly lower while our MC is active.
Vitamin B-12 sometimes helps energy levels (and more than that, it helps to prevent/minimize any risk of neurological damage). And, of course, adequate folic acid is necessary to enable the proper absorption of B-12, so it's usually a good idea to take them together. Sublingual lozenges are available that contain 1,000 mcg of B-12 plus 400 mcg of folic acid. Sublingual lozenges are designed to dissolve under the tongue. That way they go directly into the blood stream, bypassing any malabsorption problems that may be present in the intestines.
Tex
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