DO YOU HAVE MS-RELATED FATIGUE?
To determine if you suffer from MS-related fatigue, take this simple test.
THE FATIGUE SEVERITY SCALE
For each question, choose a number from 1 to 7 that indicates how much you agree with each statement, where 1 indicates strongly disagree and 7 indicates strongly agree.
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SCORE |
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1 |
My motivation is lower when I am fatigued. |
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2 |
Exercise brings on my fatigue. |
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3 |
I am easily fatigued. |
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4 |
Fatigue interferes with my physical functioning. |
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5 |
Fatigue causes frequent problems for me. |
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6 |
My fatigue prevents sustained physical functioning. |
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7 |
Fatigue interferes with my carrying our certain duties and responsibilities. |
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8 |
Fatigue is among my three most disabling symptoms. |
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9 |
Fatigue interferes with my work, family, or social life |
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TOTAL SCORE |
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Once you fill out the scale the health care provide takes the average score by adding up the umbers and dividing by 9.
A score of 4 or higher generally means that your fatigue is severe.
Dr. Lauren B. Krupp