February 26, '09: Understanding MS Fatigue
Category: Healthcare Professionals with MS
Posted by: stuart
by: Susan Dorne, OT and writer for MS Views and News, Inc.
Understanding Fatigue
Fatigue is a normal response that occurs as a result of dealing with the countless responsibilities we have each and every day. Fatigue is a lack of energy and is not the same as feeling sleepy or drowsy. However, MS fatigue is different and is often one of the most challenging symptoms.
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS, affecting 80% to 95% of all people. It is a result of a lack of physical energy, mental energy or both. Fatigue can vary from just needing a little rest to significantly impacting everything you want and need to do. It is also one major reason for unemployment among people with MS. Fatigue is one of the ‘invisible’ disabilities which make it difficult for family, friends, employers, and even some doctors to understand the impact.
=============================================Understanding Fatigue
Fatigue is a normal response that occurs as a result of dealing with the countless responsibilities we have each and every day. Fatigue is a lack of energy and is not the same as feeling sleepy or drowsy. However, MS fatigue is different and is often one of the most challenging symptoms.
Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of MS, affecting 80% to 95% of all people. It is a result of a lack of physical energy, mental energy or both. Fatigue can vary from just needing a little rest to significantly impacting everything you want and need to do. It is also one major reason for unemployment among people with MS. Fatigue is one of the ‘invisible’ disabilities which make it difficult for family, friends, employers, and even some doctors to understand the impact.
November 19, '08: An MS Patient's Story - By Judy
Category: Healthcare Professionals with MS
Posted by: stuart
Written By Nurse Judy - who also has MS
when i was first dx'd, which was May of '03 i was shocked, even tho i knew my dr was working me up for MS. and i was an RN, however, i worked with sick and premature babies for 35 yrs.
i remember when i got the dx i had a thirst for educating myself. i was able to go to the hospital's medical library. i did research and the librarian and i copied off lots of articles.
i also went to a local bookstore. i think i bought 1 book. but they had lots of chairs in the bookstore and i pulled about a dozen books and just sat around and looked thru them. the table of contents and text.
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when i was first dx'd, which was May of '03 i was shocked, even tho i knew my dr was working me up for MS. and i was an RN, however, i worked with sick and premature babies for 35 yrs.
i remember when i got the dx i had a thirst for educating myself. i was able to go to the hospital's medical library. i did research and the librarian and i copied off lots of articles.
i also went to a local bookstore. i think i bought 1 book. but they had lots of chairs in the bookstore and i pulled about a dozen books and just sat around and looked thru them. the table of contents and text.
