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Fatigue Symptom Report

Fatigue is a feeling of weariness, tiredness, or lack of energy. It is different from drowsiness which is feeling the need to sleep, while fatigue is a lack of energy and motivation. Drowsiness and apathy (a feeling of indifference or not caring about what happens) can be symptoms of fatigue. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Fatigue severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Fatigue

Treatments Patients Take For Fatigue
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Wheelchair (powered) 50 2% Wheelchair (powered): 2%
BiPAP Humidifier 29 1% BiPAP Humidifier: 1%
Wheelchair (manual) 21 1% Wheelchair (manual): 1%
Modafinil 20 1% Modafinil: 1%
CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 12 1% CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10: 1%
Non-invasive Ventilator 11 1% Non-invasive Ventilator: 1%
Vitamin B 9 0% Vitamin B: 0%
Walker 8 0% Walker: 0%
Walking Stick/Cane 8 0% Walking Stick/Cane: 0%
Home modification (Ramp, Lift) 6 0% Home modification (Ramp, Lift): 0%
Leg braces 5 0% Leg braces: 0%
Oxygen Therapy 5 0% Oxygen Therapy: 0%
Vitamin B12 Injection 5 0% Vitamin B12 Injection: 0%
Lift chair 4 0% Lift chair: 0%
Methylphenidate 4 0% Methylphenidate: 0%
Multivitamins 4 0% Multivitamins: 0%
Vitamin B Complex 4 0% Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Alpha Lipoic Acid 3 0% Alpha Lipoic Acid: 0%
Amantadine 3 0% Amantadine: 0%
Creatine Monohydrate 3 0% Creatine Monohydrate: 0%
Deep breathing and relaxation 3 0% Deep breathing and relaxation: 0%
Hospital Bed 3 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Nebulizer Treatment device 3 0% Nebulizer Treatment device: 0%
Riluzole 3 0% Riluzole: 0%
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 3 0% Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin): 0%
Vitamin C 3 0% Vitamin C: 0%
Zolpidem 3 0% Zolpidem: 0%
Ensure 2 0% Ensure: 0%
Feeding Tube 2 0% Feeding Tube: 0%
PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy 2 0% PEG-Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: 0%
Pulse oximeter 2 0% Pulse oximeter: 0%
Pyridostigmine 2 0% Pyridostigmine: 0%
Rest 2 0% Rest: 0%
Tub transfer bench 2 0% Tub transfer bench: 0%
Acetaminophen 1 0% Acetaminophen: 0%
Amitriptyline 1 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO 1 0% Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO: 0%
Apitherapy 1 0% Apitherapy: 0%
Aspirin 1 0% Aspirin: 0%
Baclofen 1 0% Baclofen: 0%
B Complex 50 1 0% B Complex 50: 0%
BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator 1 0% BiPAP w/humidifier and oxygen concentrator: 0%
Cerefolin 1 0% Cerefolin: 0%
Cough assist vest 1 0% Cough assist vest: 0%
Eszopiclone 1 0% Eszopiclone: 0%
Fluvoxamine 1 0% Fluvoxamine: 0%
Gabapentin 1 0% Gabapentin: 0%
Ginseng 1 0% Ginseng: 0%
Green Tea 1 0% Green Tea: 0%
Healthy meal shake 1 0% Healthy meal shake: 0%
High protein beverage mix 1 0% High protein beverage mix: 0%
Ibuprofen 1 0% Ibuprofen: 0%
Korean Ginseng 1 0% Korean Ginseng: 0%
Mass Hyper Dyn 1 0% Mass Hyper Dyn: 0%
Minocycline 1 0% Minocycline: 0%
Montelukast 1 0% Montelukast: 0%
Motorized scooter/chair 1 0% Motorized scooter/chair: 0%
Naltrexone 1 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Rolling Walker 1 0% Rolling Walker: 0%
Shower/tub chair with transfer bench 1 0% Shower/tub chair with transfer bench: 0%
Super B Complex 1 0% Super B Complex: 0%
Urinary Catheter 1 0% Urinary Catheter: 0%
Ventilator 1 0% Ventilator: 0%
Vitamin B Complex High Potency 1 0% Vitamin B Complex High Potency: 0%
Water 1 0% Water: 0%
Xango 1 0% Xango: 0%

Report created on November 07, 2009.