So Tired

[dkljj2020]

I am stage 3 B and feel so tired that I have to take caffeine pill in the morning to get going. I also have Ulcerative colitis so that contributes. But the fatigue is debilitating. I just sit the rest of the day. Everyday I try to use a recumbent bike. I rarely can do more that a few minutes at a time. Does this sound like your experiences,

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Caffeine can cause your blood pressure to spike and that can be a factor in your being excessively tired. Have you spoken to your nephrologist about the daily caffeine pill?Fatigue can be a problem for people with CKD but the debilitation you describe sounds like you might have something else at play. If possible with your insurance you might want to speak to a cardiologist and see if there might be another issue impacting your health.

[Darlenia]

Hi! I'm so sorry you're so fatigued. I'm a caregiver to my husband who is now on dialysis. He remained alert and active and only experienced fatigue until he reached the very last months of kidney failure and, at that point, he had a hard time doing anything at all. Since you're not in those last months of CKD, I sense your fatigue may involve your ulcerative colitis condition (which is increasingly being recognized as an autoimmune disorder and can be very debilitating on its own) or other medical conditions. I would urge you to see your doctor for an complete overview of your medical condition. Living with the fatigue you describe is unimaginable to me. Everyone deserves a quality life. Please stay in touch.