I'm learning all the time about this horrible RA …
Conscious my joints ache at the moment with movement, making me feel emotional. Too numb to cry…the pain isn’t agony , but it’s there constant a reminder that something is not right…my elbows hurt, have to roll out of bed because getting up hurts…this has all happened in a matter of weeks.
I move tentatively …
Is live RA as the nurse called it, the same as flare up RA.
Maybe it all feels so much worse this evening because I’m exhausted..I didn’t sleep too good
I feel irritable
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I was diagnosed in 2004, and my symptoms came on really quickly over a few hours. It was half term holiday and we were in France. Getting home was absolute agony! Although I was seen quite quickly by a rheumatologist, it took a while to get the cocktail of medication correct to make life even bearable. I wish you well in your journey.
I remember those first few months - my feet were swollen by the little toe so I couldn't wear my usual shoes/boots and I couldn't squeeze the pegs to hang out the washing. Fatigue is another gift of RA which can appear even if you are sleeping ok so learning to pace is really important. It's ok to feel low occasionally; be kind to yourself and keep telling yourself that this too will pass 💐
oh bless you 🥰. It’s so overwhelming isn’t it. Take a warm bath or shower if you can, that may ease some pain. Lack of sleep won’t help you, I tend to listen to some reiki music to distract me . Maybe thinking that once the meds bed in you hopefully will start to feel better. Be kind to yourself as one person has said, pop outside and take in some fresh air, deep breaths in and slowly out. You’ll get through this ☺️
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