10 Myelopathy Symptoms
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Fatigue
Fatigue is an overall feeling of continual tiredness or weakness. It can be mental, physical or both. Research suggests that a greater percentage of individuals with myelopathy have fatigue as compared with the general population. Studies indicate that myelopathy may be connected with sleep disturbances and increased daytime sleepiness.
Fatigue may be a cause of general weakness or alongside weakness as a separate myelopathy symptom. Fatigue can impact daily activities, cause distress and be unpleasant. It commonly improves alongside treatment for myelopathy.7Menon, Nitin, et al. ‘Prevalence of depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in patients with myelopathy: Their relation with functional and neurological recovery.’ The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, vol. 39, no. 6, Nov. 2016, pp. 620-626
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