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10 Simple Tips To Defeat RA-related Fatigue And Live A Healthy Life

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) isn't just about pain and stiffness in joints, up to 98 percent of people with RA also suffer from fatigue. The bone-wrenching fatigue rips away your energy to have a normal life. But don't worry. Click through to find out 10 simple tips that help boost your energy and make you feel like yourself again.

1. Get Treatment

Treatment that reduces your RA symptoms will also help combat your fatigue. If you start getting more energy under medication, then it's working.

2. Pain Management

Pain makes you a wasted person, but good pain management can increase your energy levels. Pain relievers taken on a regular basis are one of the best ways to defeat it.

3. Have Enough Rest

A restorative sleep in the range of seven to eight hours a night is ideal to help refresh your energy.

4. Proper Sleep Environment

Create a dark and quiet environment at the right temperature to ensure a restful sleep. Make full use of pillows and a supportive mattress to ensure a good sleep posture.

5. Get A Checkup

Ask your doctor to check if you have enough iron, vitamin D and B12, because the deficiency in any of them can cause fatigue. People with RA will feel more energetic if they have more vitamin D to their daily routine.

6. Other Energy Boosting Supplements

Besides iron, vitamin D and B12, consult your doctor about other supplements and make sure they don't reduce the effectiveness of the medication you're taking.

7. Manage Your Energy

Balance periods of rest and activity to make sure you have energy left over at the end of the day to do what you need to the next day.

8. Exercise

Getting regular exercise with RA is essential for keeping up your energy. Do some gentle exercises (light swimming and walking) that won't strain your joints.