Anjali Gupta Anjali Gupta Asked 6 months ago

Can arthritis cause extreme fatigue?

Mujhe rheumatoid arthritis hai aur pichle kuch samay se main bahut zyada thaka hua feel karti hoon, chahe kitni bhi neend le loon. Meri dost ne bola ki arthritis mein bahut thakaan hoti hai. Kya arthritis extreme fatigue ka karan ban sakta hai?

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Gita Srinivasan Gita Srinivasan Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Yes, chronic pain takes a lot of energy from our body, which causes this deep tiredness. Try to meditate for 10 minutes daily to calm your mind and keep a positive outlook. Take proper rest and accept that your body needs extra care right now.

Vijay Deshpande Vijay Deshpande Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Absolutely, inflammatory arthritis like RA can cause major fatigue because the body is constantly fighting inflammation. Since I have high BP too, I make sure to get regular blood checks done because sometimes anemia or thyroid issues also add to this fatigue. Do get a full routine checkup.

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Pooja Chawla Pooja Chawla Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Oh yes, it totally does! When my arthritis flares up, I feel like a phone with 1% battery left. Just listen to your body and take nice warm baths to relax those tired joints.

Kabir Mehta Kabir Mehta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Bro, yes. I have ankylosing spondylitis and the fatigue is unreal sometimes, like even sleeping 9 hours doesn't help. My doctor said it's because of active inflammation. Regular light exercises and keeping myself hydrated are the only things that keep me going.

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Ramesh Prasad Ramesh Prasad Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Fatigue with arthritis is a real pain, especially when you have to go to work daily. What works for me is taking short 5-minute sitting breaks every two hours and keeping a simple, light lunch instead of heavy food which makes you more sleepy. Also, do get your Vitamin D and B12 levels checked, as deficiency makes it worse.

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