has anyone experienced this?

englishrose

In the last 4/5 months I have had four odd flares. First left hip, then right shoulder, again right shoulder and last one in left hand. They come in a few hours, last for 4/5 days then fade away. The pain is off the scale, last time made me hot/cold and sick. Last one I was prescribed morphine and given course of steriods. Had the best week for years but that has ended. Now back to the usual.
Anyone else experienced anything like this. I beleive it is because I cannot take anti-inflam and am hoping they will try me on anti-tnf, but will have to wait and see. (I take MTX)

bailey27

Hi
I get flare ups that are unbearable. mine though are only in my lower back and left hip.. Some days I feel so good I go swimming, long walks, go to the gym etc.... then all of sudden I'll wakr up and not be able to move.
I take celebrex anti inflammatory which is ok i guess but recently been on the steroid tabs again which are marvellous and managed to go over the gym today and do some weights and cycling.
There is such a differance between a good days and bad day it is quite surreal.
At the moment I am having a good couple of days so making the most of it before another one comes. I am not quite on top of the arthritis yet so never know what causes a flare up.
Hope you feel better soon

valval

hi u r right the good days r good .but on bad days every day tasks take so much energy need nap part way through the day as so hard to cope no one understands what an effort even getting dressed is.thankgoodness for the good ones

janie68

Yes, I am having a huge flare up at the mo, Can feel sick and hot/cold with the pain like you. Haven't had one like this for years and its been 3 weeks now. But then on the other hand, I can have one that will last a day, few days, start in the morning, afternoon, night and have no warning at all. Pretty mixed bag.

its pants really :x

Good pain medication goes a long way to help manage and a wheat bag!!

Janie

topcatt

oooooh you do get ood days then once they have sorted the meds out!!!!!!!!! I can't take anti - inflams so have just got my tens machine and paracetamol until I see rheumy on the 19th (and trusty hot water bottle of course) so every day is a bad day for me at the mo. Constant pain and everything feels like I am climbing everest it all takes so much effort even as you say getting dressed. BUT you give me hope that I will have good days once they get this sorted.