is this a flare?

purpleunicorn
purpleunicorn Member Posts: 67
edited 9. Mar 2012, 05:45 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all, as a newbie to this whole horrible illness, I wanted to ask if this sounds like a flare.

I had a relatively pain free day yesterday, but towards the evening I started feeling more and more ill...not sick but aching, and fluey. I couldn't sleep at all, was going from hot to cold and today I have felt like I've been run over by a double decker. Every single joint hurts, even my jaw which has never hurt before, as well as some muscles. I literally haven't moved off the settee all day as my body felt like something had drained every ounce of energy out of me. I'm dosed up to the eyeballs on cocodamol and still in pain. Is this what you all go through? It's horrendous.

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    This does sound like a flare, I have heard so many say they get the flu symptoms..I do hope it doesn't last long..you make sure you rest.
    Sending you some gentle hugs to keep you going ((((()))) x
    Love
    Barbara
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya There are loads of bugs n viruses going around so it could be that hun.

    whatever it is u take it easy n keep warm xx
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You rest up and take care .(((()))) MIg
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi hope you are feeling bit better rest up val
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,086
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yup PU

    that's what it's like for me too when they kick off, like a bad dose of flu.

    Rest as much as you can. Take your meds like a good girl and try heat and/ ice on those joints. When you are awake do your best to distract yourself from the pain.

    When do you next see someone?

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It sounds horribly familiar to me I have to say. Tired, achy and fluey. Yup, that's calssic flare material so I think the best thing to do is to rest as much as you can, keep up with the pain relief and any other meds you are taking and I hope it eases soon. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sounds like it to me too.. I'm always hot with pain drain, then aching then the rest kicks off..
    Rest up mi dear.. Hope it passes soon. :D
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  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Purple, There are a few viruses going about, but they are flare up symptoms!! Like everyone else has said, best rest and by that mean lie on settee or bed wrap yourself in one of those snuggle blankets if you have one. Or get a nice warm blanket or quilt snuggle under it and watch rubbish daytime telly or something you have sky+ or virgin whatever provider you use! Or watch a movie. Well you get my drift proper rest!! And stay warm, I'm upto week 3 with mine and it's easing off a little now but still in alot of pain and still feel weaker than usual. So I truely hope you feel better soon cause as we all know it's horrible when you get a flare up!
  • georgie66
    georgie66 Member Posts: 403
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sounds like a flare to me ..i seem to get all thoes symptoms when a flare is coming on ..more regular at times.
    you take care and rest up
    georgie :D
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yep as others said sounds like a flare..
    I usually get cold and shivery, feel very achy, heavy and tired, like i could sleep and sleep lol..
    You will probably notice a patter over time.. so in future you may know what to expect..
    Hope it eases soon..x
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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi purple. Just thought I'd check in, see how things are.. Hope it didn't turn into a full blown flare up mi dear.. :D
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  • purpleunicorn
    purpleunicorn Member Posts: 67
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, and thanks for the replies.

    Today has been better pain wise but am sooo tired. Had an awful appt at gp this morning, I posted another thread called 'more blood tests'. I hate that they make me feel like a fraud or a hypochondriac. Last week they said it was due to menopause (which I'm not) and today it's just muscular.

    Hope you're all doing well

    Take care

    Aly x
  • Aimer66
    Aimer66 Member Posts: 50
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    PU - you are not a fraud. I am exactly where you are at present and on my 2nd "flu" flair up since mid Feb.

    It feels like poo but the others on here are correct all you can do is rest up as much as possible.

    Menopause? Pah, I'm a bloke so I'd be worth a lot of money if that's what I have!!

    Good luck,

    Mark.
    Want what you have.
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    don't let em get ya down purple... :wink:
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  • purpleunicorn
    purpleunicorn Member Posts: 67
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    LOL Mark, that did make me chuckle. What really irritates is that I was tested for menopause a few months ago (because of the tiredness etc) and all was normal, as was everything else to go with it...sorry, TMI for a bloke! :lol: The same dr who said I was menopausal told me to go back if the joint pain spread to my fingers...it has so I did. My knuckles really hurt and are stiff. But this dr today (a different one...it's impossible to see same GP twice) said it was muscular. What...everywhere???

    Well off to hsopital to have more bloods taken tomorrow. The irony of it is that I have to go to a different hospital first to take my daughter to see the rheumatologist as she has hypermobility syndrome and suffers with her joints too. SO near and yet so far :roll:

    This is all such fun!
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Shouldn't that show your doctor? Your daughter suffer's with joint problem's, it could be passed down I'm not sure on the medical proof but my Nan has bad bones like me, several family members on the 'sperm donor' (oppersite of mom, don't call him it we are estranged) side have Arthritises so you never know! I so feel for you PU all you want is to be listened to! I hope you find a doctor who will listen to you and help cover all bases to find out if you are a sufferer like us.

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