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Margie, I should have made it clearer about taking aspirin for fatigue. It was prescribed for a heart murmur due to a faulty valve. So I assume thinning the blood is a little easier on the heart when it comes to digestion. After I wrote the post, I realized the reason for the aspirin and I don’t think it would be for everybody. It should be taken only on the advice of a doctor. I think my fatigue is caused for this reason. (plus the crohns for which the main attack is on the heart for me.) My error. Gail
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Bonnie, No, I never had Rheumatic fever. I hate to tell you at what age the doctor first told me of a heart murmur. And for some reason he knew he was the first to tell me. It could simply be due to age, or some years before, I remember having a very bad sore throat but took antibiotics almost immediately. Never followed up on the throat culture. So I never knew if it was a (can’t think of the word for the sore throat that can cause Rheumatic fever) Gail
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Yes, I had strep throat, and I didn’t have any heart problems either. I had it when President Eisenhower had his heart attack and I wrote him a letter telling him that I had Romantic Fever. LOL My mom told me how I spelled it when I got older. She sent the letter as I wrote it. :-) love, Bonnie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I forgot to say, Bonnie, not all Rheumatic Fever causes heart problems. My niece had Rheumatic fever also, but seems to be well in the heart department. Strep throat is what I couldn’t think of. Gail
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The doctor told me to take 1/2 Ecotrin a day. I take l Bayers everyday, with a little milk, which seem to lessen the fatigue slightly.
I hate to ask this but…how can aspirin help with fatigue? Margie
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Sue, they don’t get more oxygen into one, but rather they purify the air, make it fresher, take out the staleness & kill bad bacteria. It’s then theoretically easier to breathe because one wants to breathe fresh air. Prehaps subconsciously one holds one’s breath or takes in less air when the air is stale, sort of how you hold your breath when entering a smelly loo. Also, aftre a thunderous rainstorm, some people like to go outside to "smell the fresh air". So, there seems to be some undefined link. Bryan
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Gail, Did you have Rheumatic Fever when you were younger? I did the summer between my 5th and 6th year of school. I was wondering if that is where the heart murmur is from. Seems I recall that some posters here have had it. love, Bonnie
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Margie, I should have made it clearer about taking aspirin for fatigue. It was prescribed for a heart murmur due to a faulty valve. So I assume thinning the blood is a little easier on the heart when it comes to digestion. After I wrote the post, I realized the reason for the aspirin and I don’t think it would be for everybody. It should be taken only on the advice of a doctor. I think my fatigue is caused for this reason. (plus the crohns for which the main attack is on the heart for me.) My error. Gail
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Gail, one of the reasons I don’t like to eat breakfast is because I am ready to go back to bed after I am finished eating no matter how small or large the breakfast. If I want to get anything done, I have to do it and then eat around 2pm or so. I just run around and forget to eat sometimes. love, Bonnie
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Hi Bryan, How exactly do the negative-ion generators get more oxygen into you? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Unfortunately, if you’re on prednisone, that also causes tiredness (chronic fatigue) due to its adrenal drain effect. I’ve heard SPECULATION that getting additional oxygen into the body’s cells may really help with the fatigue. Perhaps you can research, or someone here (like Ken) can provide meaningful input, into one or more of the following therapies and their possibly beneficial effects on CD/UC-induced Chronic Fatigue: 1) HYPERBARIC OXYGEN treatment; 2) MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE tablets; 3) DEEP & CORRECT BREATHING exercises; 4) MEDITATION / YOGA; 5) NEGATIVE-ION GENERATORS, which make the room fresh like just after a thunderous shower! Bryan
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I don’t know yet if I have Crohn’s, but I have been tired for soooo long. I didn’t tell the doc because I didn’t think it was related – I know I’m not anaemic. susan And I don’t know of any suggestions for you – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -except to be sure you’re not anemic. If you are, see my post re anemia. Marianne
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Did it make the room "fresher", like after a good thunder & shower? Bryan
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i agree with the fact that fatigue is one of the hardest parts of this illness. i have tried taking an echinacea supplement for about a week at a time, 4 capsules a day to try to boost my immune system. i thought that this may help witht the fatigue. i didn’t have any noticable improvement, and it is suggested that you not take echinacea for more that two weeks consecutively. -a
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As for everyone … symptoms and treatments differ… when i took ensure to help me get thru long periods of class without food… i shortly developed polyps.. i am not sure that the ensure was responsible but i am not willing to try it again.. i am also highly allergic to milk and seem to react to most synthetic food stuffs. just a thot.. tiffany – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hi Vic Something that works for me is drinking Boost or Boost Plus in the morning. I finally got back to my weight range a couple of weeks ago and slcked on drinking boost. I noticed a decrease in energy on the days I didn’t drink it in the morning. I have started drinking Boost Plus again in the morning and this seems to hepl me out. Cheers….. Chad My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, urgency, etc… Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! Vic
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Hi Vic Something that works for me is drinking Boost or Boost Plus in the morning. I finally got back to my weight range a couple of weeks ago and slcked on drinking boost. I noticed a decrease in energy on the days I didn’t drink it in the morning. I have started drinking Boost Plus again in the morning and this seems to hepl me out. Cheers….. Chad – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, urgency, etc… Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! Vic
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You are not alone…. I am the same way….had cd since 86 and now have thyroid problems also…. you might have that checked….that will sure make you have no energy, tired, and sore muscles also. Good luck, VJ —
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, urgency, etc… Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! Vic
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Nope – you are not alone! I have gotten the diarrhea under control (thank you God for Questran) and now my biggest complaint (besides my family not picking up after themselves) is fatigue and joint pain. If I could have finger replacements I would do it! Rebecca 
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, urgency, etc… Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! Vic
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That is very interesting Gail because I always have trouble in the morning right after I take a shower. I have some energy when I wake up and by the time I am finished with my breakfast and shower I am exhausted. Perhaps it is the fact that I eat before my shower and not the act of showering that is making me tired. I will test this theory. . . Rebecca – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – On fatigue, is it posible it happens after eating and the digestive system cannot handle the process. I notice I can go a whole day without fatigue if I don’t eat, but the moment I have even a light meal, I cannot move with a tiredness that I think if I lay down, I will never get up. The doctor told me to take 1/2 Ecotrin a day. I take l Bayers everyday, with a little milk, which seem to lessen the fatigue slightly. Sincerely Gail
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Unfortunately, if you’re on prednisone, that also causes tiredness (chronic fatigue) due to its adrenal drain effect. I’ve heard SPECULATION that getting additional oxygen into the body’s cells may really help with the fatigue. Perhaps you can research, or someone here (like Ken) can provide meaningful input, into one or more of the following therapies and their possibly beneficial effects on CD/UC-induced Chronic Fatigue: 1) HYPERBARIC OXYGEN treatment; 2) MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE tablets; 3) DEEP & CORRECT BREATHING exercises; 4) MEDITATION / YOGA; 5) NEGATIVE-ION GENERATORS, which make the room fresh like just after a thunderous shower! Bryan
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5) NEGATIVE-ION GENERATORS, which make the room fresh like just after a thunderous shower!
If anyone is interested I have one for sale. Bought it for allergies, didn’t help us at all. Eileen
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Bryan: I am no expert, but I have been taking a meditation/Tai Chi class for about 6 months. I think that both TaiChi and meditation have helped me to relax and re-focus my energy in a positive way. Why does it work? Who knows except that both have been around for a LONG time and so there must be some merit to them. We all know stress makes us worse and the meditation and TaiChi have really helped my stress level. Hope you are both doing better today. Care givers need support too! Rebecca – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Unfortunately, if you’re on prednisone, that also causes tiredness (chronic fatigue) due to its adrenal drain effect. I’ve heard SPECULATION that getting additional oxygen into the body’s cells may really help with the fatigue. Perhaps you can research, or someone here (like Ken) can provide meaningful input, into one or more of the following therapies and their possibly beneficial effects on CD/UC-induced Chronic Fatigue: 1) HYPERBARIC OXYGEN treatment; 2) MAGNESIUM PEROXIDE tablets; 3) DEEP & CORRECT BREATHING exercises; 4) MEDITATION / YOGA; 5) NEGATIVE-ION GENERATORS, which make the room fresh like just after a thunderous shower! Bryan
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Sometimes I am so tired that I do not think I could walk from one side of the room to the other. Rest helps a tiny bit but not as much as I would like. Your symptoms sound like they came right out of the book of symptoms of IBD. You have lots of company who are in the same boat. Send the group an email whenever you need some help. Good luck.
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My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, urgency, etc… Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! Vic
Dear Vic — No, you’re certainly not alone. I’ve had CD for 15 years now…it has been active the majority of the time, I’ve had two bowel resections, etc. .. but my biggest complaint and the hardest part of the disease for me to cope with has always been the fatigue… And I don’t know of any suggestions for you except to be sure you’re not anemic. If you are, see my post re anemia. Marianne
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On fatigue, is it posible it happens after eating and the digestive system cannot handle the process. I notice I can go a whole day without fatigue if I don’t eat, but the moment I have even a light meal, I cannot move with a tiredness that I think if I lay down, I will never get up. The doctor told me to take 1/2 Ecotrin a day. I take l Bayers everyday, with a little milk, which seem to lessen the fatigue slightly. Sincerely Gail
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Not me; I wake up tired and stay that way. Unfortunately!
| On fatigue, is it posible it happens after eating and the digestive system | cannot handle the process. | I notice I can go a whole day without fatigue if I don’t eat, but the moment I | have even a light meal, I cannot move with a tiredness that I think if I lay | down, I will never get up. | The doctor told me to take 1/2 Ecotrin a day. I take l Bayers everyday, with a | little milk, which seem to lessen the fatigue slightly. | | Sincerely Gail
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My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, urgency, etc… Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! Vic
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| My major crohns symptoms include incredible fatigue — tired eye lids, tired | fingers, sore thigh muscles… not many digestive symptoms, ie diarhea, | urgency, etc… | | Am I alone? Anyone else have these kinda symptoms? Please let me know!!! | | Vic All of the above! Join the club; it’s not exclusive at all! Not much fun but what can ya do???
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