Flare up

[ks1966]

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone has had a flare up after taking the Covid vaccine. I read a lot on the internet that medications like prednisone should be avoided. This will help the immune system mount a good response. My regular painkillers aren’t working well too. Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Many thanks

[mrsb]

I did after my second dose, it only lasted 72hrs but I’m fairly sure it was triggered by the vaccine as I have been well controlled for a long while now.

[oldtimer]

I had a flare about ten days after my first vaccination but nothing after the second. I think, looking back, that it was just co-incidence, not the cause of the flare, although the stress of actually reaching the centre on the first occasion might have had something to do with it - it had frozen, then snowed, so not an easy journey!

[ks1966 in reply to oldtimer]

Does stress cause flare ups in general. My stress levels have been though the roof lately

[Hidden in reply to ks1966]

Stress loves RA .. any stress mentally or physically can trigger a flare

[Flor1rence]

I havent been too great after my 2nd dose too. I have psoriasis and my skin hasn't been so bad in ages but I am quite stressed atm cause I am having an operation on Thursday so this doesn't help matters, I need to relax more😂stress plays a huge part I think also in flare ups😉