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Old 09-25-2008, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Blondi View Post
what is the medication you take for fatique? Does it work? Are there any side effects?
MS fatigue is a tough one to treat... just like MS itself.
Everyone is different, with different levels of fatigue and reactions to the various treatments.

With that said, here's my input:

Fatigue stinks. Okay, I had to say that

For me, my neuro. has labeled it as 'severe fatigue'. Nice to have a label for that.

Over the years, I've tried Provigil, Amantadine; separately and together
throughout the day.

My current treatment (for the last two years) is Ritalin-SR 20mg 1xday.

Provigil or Amantadine had no effect on the fatigue.

The Ritalin ... it's okay... the neuro has run out of options for the fatigue. I don't have any reaction to the Ritalin, just like the other two...

no added energy or anything...

What's my fatigue like? ... my mind gets tired before the body :yawn: So over the years I've had to adjust.

Can't do anything repetitive for too long -- reading a book, driving ... etc. My energy that I do have is in the morning, so I try to do what I need to do before noon, while trying to pace myself throughout the day to make it to the end of the day.

I've recently been granted SSDI.

I yawn a lot, I drink coffee (not really for the caffeine but for the taste)

I do what I can do when I can do it.

My suggestion is this: work with your doc and keep a diary of the medication(s) effect over time. Teamwork with the doc. will make progress in treatment.

Take a deep breath and relax

Wishing you well!

Niko
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