15 Ways to Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue

Tired?
类风湿关节炎的人往往不是他们的疲劳何况他们的医生。不要犯这样的错误。你的医生不能帮助,如果他或她没有意识到问题的。这些技巧也可以帮助。

1. Move more
Exercise increases muscle mass, strength, flexibility, and circulation, which makes movement easier and less painful. It also stimulates brain chemicals that produce energy and a feeling of well-being. Good choices are low-impact activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, and yoga.

2. Check your medications
Drugs for high blood pressure and antidepressants can cause tiredness. If you think a drug may be contributing to your fatigue, ask your doctor about a lower dosage or an alternative.

3. Get treatment for depression
萧条is common in people with rheumatoid arthritis. If you think you might be depressed, let your doctor know how you’re feeling.

4. Get tested for anemia
贫血与流值影响多达70%的人umatoid arthritis. If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body, which causes you to feel tired.

5. Get tested for underactive thyroid
People with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for developing hypothyroidism. Fatigue and joint and muscle pain can be symptoms.

6. Relieve pain promptly
Continued pain causes fatigue. Use pain medications, joint rest, and applications of heat or cold when needed.

7. Get ample sleep
Most people need seven to nine hours a night. If pain is keeping you awake, your rheumatoid arthritis medication may need to be adjusted or changed to get better control of inflammation. A mild sleep aid also may help.

8. Improve your diet
Active rheumatoid arthritis may cause you to lose your appetite and not get enough energy-boosting nutrients. When possible, choose energy-promoting foods such as nuts, fruits, and protein (like eggs or low-fat yogurt).

9. Lose weight
Being overweight can lead to sleep problems, such as sleep apnea, and increase stress on joints as well as inflammation.

10. Support your joints
Taking stress off your joints when you need to by using a brace or cane can help reduce fatigue.

11. Chronicle your pain
是否有某些时候,当你疲劳恶化?把它记下来,然后用你的医生建立一个模式,可以帮助您更好地预测和疲劳感的准备换工作的发作。

12. Pace yourself
Divide your tasks by thinking of your energy in terms of a budget that you must balance. Just as you wouldn’t spend all your money at the beginning of the month, don’t carry out all of your errands at one time.

13. Try to conserve energy
Instead of making several trips up and down stairs, consolidate activities and complete all the tasks on one floor before moving to the next.

14.考虑治疗
A 2011 study found that cognitive behavioral therapy, a type of psychotherapy used to change behavior patterns, may help relieve fatigue. People with RA who underwent twice-weekly sessions for six weeks reported significant improvements.

15. Talk to an occupational therapist
He or she can teach you how to conserve energy, relieve stress, practice relaxation techniques, and get better-quality sleep.