Recently I am really struggling to make it through the day with fatigue.
Today I have done the food shopping and already I'm ready to go back to bed.
It feels like this is taking over my life! Any of you girlies got any tips to make the days a little more bearable? Trying to avoid naps cos as it stands I'm still working a 40hour week.
Hi is there anyway you could reduce your hours at work temporarily? I dropped from 36 to 31 a months ago and it has helped! May be an option for you x
I have considered it, but I'm not sure that in my position that they will allow it. Its so difficult, but at the end of the day I guess you've got to put health before anything else. I'll have to look into it tomorrow.
Thankyou.
I struggle a lot with fatigue. It takes a lot out of me and I am so tired. I have recently had an iron (I think it is called in English?) infusion and I feel a little better but it is a slow process. Could you not ask for an iron infusion? I do take naps as often as I can. It doesn't always help but sometimes it does. Can you not ask your boss if you can cut down your hours? I don't know how it works in England. Your health comes first. Please take care of yourself. x
I am going to suggest to my manager about cutting hours. Wish me luck!
I find some people don't necessarily understand the severity some days..x
I got a vitamin tablet called Forceval, I took it for a full month and it helped me. You cannot take it all the time, but when I feel myself going down again, I take it for another month. I bought it online, it contains every vitamin and mineral you body needs. I was driving to and from work and couldn't keep my eyes open and was falling asleep on the settee when I got home. It helped me, x
I'm with you,I noticed it gradually at first, when I was doing my trail walks instead of becoming more fit I was more labored for breath. And showering sometimes to go somewhere I decide not to after sometimes. My husband was patient that it takes awhile with long hair and having to wear makeup, I used just be really quick now it's a chore. But now it's getting even worse with headaches frequently now too. Now he's opting to just go for me to get groceries and stuff when he's home, but I' m finding myself a little emotionally confused about how I feel about that. I mean it's not like I'm faced with chemo or anything, and he knows of a woman who has been struggling through breast cancer and treatment and she's still keeping up her life of working and says she could never stop she has to keep busy or she'll go crazy. Hearing things like this just makes me feel worse.
I've been trying to live with fatigue since 2008. It was originally diagnosed as ME. I might still have it but endo could also be the culprit for the fatigue. It got so bad that I lost my job in 2010 and ended up in a wheelchair for the next 2-3 years. I use it less these days. The fatigue can still be bad but I think I'm learning to cope. Dr gave my thyroxine (it was borderline but meds helped) and vit D. You have to learn to pace as well. If I have to go out in the evening, I will rest during the day and try to make sure the following morning is free for naps as well.
I'm sorry to hear your story, but I do hope things continue moving forward for you 
I am just very stubborn! Work are beginning to listen and have said not to worry if I cant get to work on time or if I need a day at home. So its a start...
Just gotta keep our heads up and continue our journeys.x
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