What does MS fatigue feel like? (Aug 2, 2019) by Jennifer Huizen - Medical News Today

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What does MS fatigue feel like?
(Aug 2, 2019) by Jennifer Huizen - Medical News Today


Fatigue affects as many as 90% of people with MS. It is often one of the first symptoms to develop, and it may begin years before the diagnosis of MS.

People who have fatigue feel constantly exhausted, usually regardless of their activity levels and hours of sleep. They may find it difficult to do everyday tasks, such as dressing, bathing, and preparing meals.

Even minor daily activities may cause someone with fatigue to become more worn out.

People with MS may also experience episodes of lassitude, a type of fatigue that is characteristic of MS. Lassitude differs from other kinds of fatigue because it tends to:

  • be more severe
  • occur daily
  • develop early in the morning, even after a restful night
  • get worse throughout the day
  • come on suddenly
  • get worse with heat and humidity
  • interfere with everyday activities and responsibilities
  • be unrelated to physical ailments or depression levels
Lassitude can last for days or even weeks before resolving.
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I don't believe ME/CFS and MS are experiencing fatigue the same way, but I think it is interesting that MS, known to be a neurological disease, can have a profound type of fatigue they believe stems from the CNS.
 
Patient4Life said:
What does MS fatigue feel like?
(Aug 2, 2019) by Jennifer Huizen - Medical News Today




I don't believe ME/CFS and MS are experiencing fatigue the same way, but I think it is interesting that MS, known to be a neurological disease, can have a profound type of fatigue they believe stems from the CNS.
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Whenever I read descriptions of lassitude, I think it's similar to some of the fatigue we get. Though Jason suggested we get five fatigue 'types' rather than two.
 
Patient4Life said:
What does MS fatigue feel like?
(Aug 2, 2019) by Jennifer Huizen - Medical News Today
I don't believe ME/CFS and MS are experiencing fatigue the same way, but I think it is interesting that MS, known to be a neurological disease, can have a profound type of fatigue they believe stems from the CNS.
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I doubt there is any factual basis for the content of this article. People with MS may have all sorts of fatigue that has nothing much to do with the MS. This looks like something dreamt up by a healthcare marketing outfit, not science!
 
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