OMG flare

[essexgirl]

Went to bed and had a elbow pain and knuckles swollen & right hand wrist pain , woke up 4 this morning could get out of bed ... I’m still in bed as I cannot even walk my ankles feel like they going to collapse 😩 I really hope it’s just a flare that’s gonna last a couple of days ... never been in so much pain ...

[allanah]

Horrid. Are you allowed ibuprofen. Maybe contact rheumy as they probably not working much next week?

[essexgirl in reply to allanah]

I’ve taken ibuprofen.... what a pain in the bum Thankyou

[Niao]

Oh goodness, I feel for you!As allanah says,maybe the Rheumatologist.

Does sound like how I was all this year until my diagnosis 6 weeks ago, pure and utter agony and completely unable to get up, walk or anything, but best to check.

Really hope it passes soon, whatever it is!

[springcross]

That's dreadful. Hope it's over and done with before Christmas for you. 🤞 x

[Marionfromhappydays]

I hope it goes quickly x

[essexgirl]

Hopefully

[Boxerlady in reply to essexgirl]

If you're allowed them, ibuprofen and paracetamol taken together can be more effective than taken separately; I was told this by a GP and a physio therapist as well as a rheumy nurse.

[essexgirl in reply to Boxerlady]

Will try that on me next dose thankyou

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Boxerlady]

When my husband had his hip replaced he used to stagger taking ibuprofen and paracetamol so that he was taking something every two hours. That might help too.

[essexgirl in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thankyou

[allanah]

You tried all the old fashioned treatments, heat pads, cold pads ?

[essexgirl]

Yh put me electric blanket on , I’m staying in bed today bugger cooking & cleaning I’m putting myself first for once , I normally perceive and carry on but not this time

[Boxerlady]

Quite right! 💐

[snoopy29]

Oh that sounds awful, i hope you,ve had some relief from the pain killers, fingers crossed for you

[essexgirl in reply to snoopy29]

Thankyou

[Neonkittie17]

Boooooo. Hope it wears off very soon. Sorry to hear this. x

[essexgirl in reply to Neonkittie17]

Thankyou still in pain today but not as bad as yesterday

[Neonkittie17 in reply to essexgirl]

I hope it improves. Take it steady, x

[KT888]

I'm going through a flare right now too 😞. Either that or Methotrexate stopped working. How about Prednisone? I know its not good for long-term use, but I was prescribed some for flare ups. Hope thus goes away soon.

[essexgirl in reply to KT888]

Thankyou

[essexgirl in reply to KT888]

I’m wary of prednisone so I try to avoid

[Pythagorus]

Please be careful with steroids and only take them under medical supervision. Hopefully its a short flare and you feel better soon. Stick with the painkillers

[essexgirl in reply to Pythagorus]

Thankyou

[Monkeysmum]

Hi essexgirl, sorry to hear about your flare. On occasions when the pain gets as bad as you have described, I reach for the codeine. May be worth keeping something stronger in mind if you can’t get any relief. Hope it improves soon for you. Xx

[essexgirl in reply to Monkeysmum]

Thankyou now you say that I’ll get some

[Monkeysmum in reply to essexgirl]

I don’t like taking them but I’m afraid I’ve learned the hard way that sometimes it is better to take something stronger for a very short period of time and try to get some proper sleep so your body can recover more quickly. 🤞 xx

[essexgirl in reply to Monkeysmum]

That is true this time I’ve actually rested for 2 days which I never normally do but I’ve learned that I’m useless to myself by Understating what we are going through

[Monkeysmum in reply to essexgirl]

How are you doing this morning? Xx

[essexgirl in reply to Monkeysmum]

Not too bad Thankyou still taken some ibuprofen as the topside of my foot near my toes is still red & swollen so have to walk on my heels lol and left shoulder , Thankyou so much for asking xx