Flare

[Carolsos]

I am having a big flare, am so tired. I have worked all Christmas, I am a breakfast chef and everything hurts, my hands, arms,fingers, legs back and so flipping tired! Exhausted. At the weekend when it's my days off I sleep for 12 hours straight! And when I come home from work have to go to bed for 3/4 hours and still sleep at night! I am lucky as only work 30 hours a week that I get paid for. I work an extra 5 hours without pay. But it's draining me because it's so phisical on the job. There is no break and am on my feet for 7straight hours every day! I am constantly rushing

I just want to get this flare gone, but its Draging me down.

Thanks for listening

X

[allanah]

Feel for you SO much. You are one brave person xxx well done for managing and of course take time for you at every opportunity xx

[Hidden]

Well done !! Working during a flare is a mammoth task and shows strength of character but you could be doing more damage... could you take sick leave? A break could help you get through the flare quicker. Of course there’s no guarantee this disease likes to do its own thing. Wish I could help

[Hidden]

That was me Xmas eve worked 8hrs spent that night and Christmas Day in pain. Standing all your work day does not help.

[stbernhard]

Hi Carol, a flare is your body telling you that you've breached the limits of what it can take. I hope you'll be able to manage it somehow, but maybe you have to speak to your employer and explain your situation. Maybe there is a way they can accommodate you for a brief period at least to give you a chance to recover. You may be able to get some help from the NRAS website/Fatigue or their help line. All the best. I feel for you.

[KittyJ]

Have you spoken to your employer Carol? Do they know you have RA? NRAS fo some good publications which could help you with work.

nras.org.uk/publications

Maybe you need to take some time off to help you recover from this flare?

[Carolsos]

Thank you all for your replies, am feeling much better. I had the weekend in bed and did nothing. Heavenly! We are nearly at the end off the Christmas break now am pleased to say.

So am wishing you all a Happy New Year and hope you all have a good one.

I will be asleep in an hour so will not see the new year in.

Take care everybody!

Carol x

[Hidden in reply to Carolsos]

Glad you are feeling better... happy new year 🥳