Flare

[Carolsos]

Hi all it seems I am having a flare, my hands and wrists, omg so painful and my fingers and hands. My rings are stuck on my fingers and am so tired. So yes a flare! I am wearing both my wrist braces and I am pleased I am not at work! I might ring up and ask to go on steroids for a short time. I don't really know what to do with myself! This last year seems to have been a long flare! Not continuing, but a lot more than normal. Hey guys thanks for listening. Take care everyone. 😊

[runningbracken]

Horrible. I was given Naproxen as a pain killer Carol which took most of the pain away when i was having flares. The tiredness and pain is horrid. I dont really like taking pain killers but if you have too. Some of my flares lasted into weeks, seeming never ending. Hope you get some relief soon.

[Carolsos in reply to runningbracken]

Thank you for your reply, yes good idea naproxen, I have those. I am going to take them. I was not thinking straight when I wrote this! Thank you.

[springcross]

I'm not surprised Carolsos as you've had a lousy year with one upset after another and it really does take it out of you doesen't it, especially with RA. You could ask for pain relief or maybe a depo medrone shot to help you. I hope you can get sorted. All the best. xx

[Southwestlady]

Hi Carolsos, I am sorry to hear that and great you are not at work. I find when I have a wrist, hands and finger flare up wrapping ice cubes in a towel and placing my wrist on it. Helps to ease the pain. I hope this brings you some relief.

[Jaxine in reply to Southwestlady]

Or a freezing cold glass of wine in both hands 😂😂

[Carolsos]

Thanks for all your replies, well it's bed for me as once again fatigue is plague me.

[Jaxine]

What I've learnt through my 2 year battle is that even with medication that controls it to expect flare ups. I'm now in a place where when my RA flares up and I feel awful, sorry for myself and in pain, but it does pass and I know that I will feel much better and feel positive again. Expect and accept you will have bad days but equally good ones! It s riding with the wave sometimes it s calm and other days a tidal wave hits you.

[Angels54]

You may to up steroids until you get it under control, try ice bag and then heat .