Symptom Management Fatigue Management Medically speaking, fatigue is not the same thing as tiredness. Usually you know why you are tired and a good night's sleep solves the problem.
Fatigue can prevent a person from functioning normally and affects a person's quality of life.
MS-related fatigue tends to get worse as the day goes on, is often aggravated by heat and humidity, and comes on more easily and suddenly than normal fatigue. The best way to combat fatigue is to treat the underlying medical cause. Unfortunately, the exact cause of MS-related fatigue is often unknown, or there may be multiple causes. Assessment Evaluate your level of energy. Deposits and withdrawals have to be made over the course of the day or the week to balance energy conservation, restoration, and expenditure.