Fatigue - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

tlow2000 · 10-16-2005, 07:04 PM

I am battling fatig

ue and can't find anything to help me. I am currently on amantadine and after taking one I am ready to go to sleep. Has anyone found anything that works for them. I am working full time and going to school and need all the help I can get.....

StephanieAnne · 10-16-2005, 07:57 PM

ok don't laugh, but water gives me energy

Bottled water from some spring in Vermont I try to drink 4 bottles a day and for some reason it works

Now I don't think that it's the brand of water that does it, I think it is just water
I have tried caffeine, lots of tea, coffee, soda but in the long run I would get fatigue after the caffeine left and then I that caffeine can make you thirsty!! can you believe that

So I stick to water give it a try it can be irritating because you end up going to the bathroom alot but it really helps me

lilc · 10-17-2005, 04:21 AM

I take multi vitamins (and B-complex and B-12). And I agree, water actually helps me, too! Most days I only take vitamins in the morning, but when I just can't seem to move in the afternoon I'll take another multi, seems to give me enough of a boost to get through the rest of the day.

LaDeeDa · 10-17-2005, 10:31 AM

I did not have much luck when I tried Amantadine. Then I switched to Provigil and I noticed a significant improvement. My fatigue level is still not what most without MS would consider normal, but compared to what I was like before using it, I'm now positively energetic! 200mg in the morning, 100 midday. It doesn't give me a speedy, jittery, or nervous energy feeling. Instead, it makes me feel more alert and able to accomplish everyday tasks at a comfortable pace.

orngcrayon · 10-18-2005, 04:26 PM

I was having really big problems with fatigue and it ended up being caused by Anemia (Iron deficiency). The CRAB medicines tend to contribute to vitamin loss...which can cause anemia.

You can get tested for anemia with a regular blood test at the doctors - you dont even need to see your neuro. They put me on some super supplements, and the fatigue issue has gone away.

Seems like all my doctors initially blame everything on MS - MS causes hearing loss, MS causes fatigue they say... and offer no further explaination. I've learned to be persistent and not accept that MS is the cause of every single health issue. I want to be tested for other things as well - like they would with a patient who DOESNT have a chronic illness.