Basically, there’s a lot about rheumatoid arthritis that can affect your energy levels and make it difficult to get through an entire day of work or to meet a friend at the park. Unfortunately, managing RA fatigue isn’t as simple as drinking a cup of coffee, so we asked people with rheumatoid arthritis about how they deal with it. Hopefully, some of their strategies can help you make particularly tiring days more bearable.It’s been 12 years since Elisa C.
“If I’m going to have a fun day with my husband at the park, I know to plan several days for that,” she tells SELF. For her, that can mean doing food prep in advance and freezing meals so that she doesn’t use up too much energy cooking the day before her planned activity. She also plans on having a rest day “filled with naps and just taking it easy,” after her activity day, Elisa says.
Although you can’t always anticipate every single event that pops up, this can be helpful to try whenever you make plans in advance. Or you can try to modify this by scheduling a quick 20-minute nap or fitting in a few rest breaks whenever possible in the days after a super-hectic time.When she really isn’t up to meeting friends or family, Elisa prioritizes her health over social engagements and virtual events, instead of trying to push through the fatigue.
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