Fatigue?

[mrtmeo]

I was wondering if anyone knows if the severe fatigue that plages those of us with vasculitis is from high inflammatory indicators, such as ANA, ANCA, C-rp, RF, ESR or is it the result of immune suppression or something else.

Any thoughts?

[Pete]

I think it's a symptom of our dumb disease. The test markers you cite indicate how severe the physical symptoms are.

[mrtmeo]

Hi Pete,
If someone is in complete remission, they shouldn't have any elevated inflammation factors or anca's.
Do you have a high neutrophil count?

[Pete]

Don't know the neutrophil count as it's not included in my monthly CBC. My sed rate and c-RP are within normal limits.

[mrtmeo]

Don't know the neutrophil count as it's not included in my monthly CBC. My sed rate and c-RP are within normal limits.

Do u still have fatigue?

[NikkiNicole]

Fatigue is something I got initially and it has never gone away ...ever. I hate it. Some days it is horrible and others it is just there. I hate it.

[Pete]

Do u still have fatigue?

Just a little on the day after I take my mtx. It doesn't interfere with my normal activities. At disease onset and when I had a flare 3 years ago, the fatigue was crushing.

[mrtmeo]

Fatigue is something I got initially and it has never gone away ...ever. I hate it. Some days it is horrible and others it is just there. I hate it.

Have u been in remission, yet?

[mrtmeo]

Just a little on the day after I take my mtx. It doesn't interfere with my normal activities. At disease onset and when I had a flare 3 years ago, the fatigue was crushing.

That's awesome, Pete!
Are you still on prednisone, and if so, how much? (you probably have said this on many threads, but I don't remember, sorry)

[renidrag]

I was in remission without drug panels, lasted four years however the fatigue never went away. Some days worse than others, have naps most days just to have some evening time with Deb. I'm with Nikki on this one I hate fatigue also. Oh, I am back on Prednisone, CRP and PR3 were slowly rising, started at 5mg now at 1mg and will probably stay there until Rheumy in March.
Dale