Managing fatigue associated with

rheumatoid arthritis

13/01/2009: NRAS

The majority felt that their knowledge of fatigue was limited, they lacked the experience to manage fatigue and their patients would raise the problem during the consultation if it was bothering them. A third of rheumatologists said that specialist nurses should help people with RA manage their fatigue.

Another survey suggests that people with RA feel fatigue is almost as important a symptom of the condition as pain.

NRAS Volunteers have been helping in the contents and style of a new booklet on fatigue and RA entitled ‘Fatigue - Beyond Tiredness.' To order a copy of this booklet, click here.