Always tired!!! 😞

torriejean

ive been taking my meds for several months. My hair stopped falling out in clumps and my body aches have decreased dramatically! However, I’m always so tired. Are there things a person can do to ease the tiredness? I’m trying to walk 10,000 steps each day and I get to just over 5,000 with little to no energy left. Do I push harder? Sincerely, Soooo tired!😞

wwild1

I wouldn’t push it unless you are feeling it. Stressing the body to do what it doesn’t want to do makes Lupus worse. I worked, raised kids, worked stressful jobs, then got married-I won’t say which was more stressful, I won’t. Only go hard if you are really feeling it. Otherwise, learn how to rest the best way for you. I write and meditate. When I feel like I can’t move, I just stretch. And chill of course. 

Nomsa

I don't know that there is a way around tiredness. You just kind of get used to your new normal. Pace yourself and do listen to your body

Robin66

I wish there was a way around the fatigue. I slept for 10 hours last night, then fell asleep about 3 hours later for another 3 hours. I hate this.

fayeellis56

I’m getting better with being tired all the time. I’m taking Zumba 2X’s a week and increasing my Kefir and Proteins. Loosing weight and feeling more energized. 

cyndyv

Do not push yourself. You will regret it. The fatigue never goes away. I have had lupus for 35 years now. Some days I have a little more energy than others, some days less. Listen to your body or lupus will make you pay. I wish I had better news.

rrmaglente

Respect your body. If it wants to rest, then rest. You'll get frustrated if you do otherwise. Plus the symptoms would just worsen. 

moms_wild_child

I do yoga and pilates 6 days a week. Some days the pain is too much for yoga but I can go to a reformer class and be better after. I also take tons of supplements and eat a vegan diet. The struggle is real tho.