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Tips on managing fatigue
Han
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Hello 
Can anyone give me any tips on how to manage fatigue? I have mild CP, 26years old and work part-time. And yet I'm still exhausted most weeks. I'm fed up now, no matter what I do I always seem to be using up my energy levels and never recouping enough.
I used to work full-time, play sport and swim regularly. I still go to yoga when I have the energy to drive there.
Hannah
Can anyone give me any tips on how to manage fatigue? I have mild CP, 26years old and work part-time. And yet I'm still exhausted most weeks. I'm fed up now, no matter what I do I always seem to be using up my energy levels and never recouping enough.
I used to work full-time, play sport and swim regularly. I still go to yoga when I have the energy to drive there.
Hannah
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I have rheumatoid arthritis and suffer from fatigue. I pace myself so that I don't become exhausted. Try not to do more than you can cope with. Also, ask your GP for a blood test to check if you are anaemic. For energy I take vitamin B12 tablets and multivitamins with iron daily. Once a week I take a single mineral iron tablet instead of the multivitamin with iron. Also prescription testogel but you probably are too young for that.
The NHS Choices website has some useful self-help tips for managing fatigue which you may find useful.
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Has your fatigue changed or worsened?
One of the best things I found es having a pain management course, we learnt all about pacing and I found it very helpful. It was a long wait but really worth it for me.
I have problems with fatigue for a different reason now (new, uncontrolled condition) and I find that scheduling tea and rest breaks forces me to stop and take care of myself.
C