Lower Body Weakness
The feeling of extreme and constant tiredness (whether physical or mental) is called fatigue. It is a direct result due to the stressful fight within the body against the recurring pain and joint inflammation caused by the disease. In severe cases of arthritis, there are permanent damages to several joints that get constantly inflamed. The tenderness and swelling of joints will cause the body to collapse with gradual degeneration. Because of this, persons who suffer from arthritis experience extreme tiredness and a weaker lower body over time (as most joints affected are the feet, knees, and hips). The constant exhausting feeling also gets worse with age. Persons in their middle forties and beyond (with rheumatism or osteoporosis) feel more tired than younger persons with the same health issues.
Arthritis is a menace that slowly eats away life. Autoimmune diseases like this generally put the body in a weaker state as a person’s age progresses. The fatigue caused by arthritis will create a dragging effect and cause the person to feel sluggish and exhausted even in the daytime. Feeling constantly tired and becoming unproductive can contribute to the body’s weakening state.
