Do you suffer more when ill?

youlemming
youlemming Member Posts: 28
edited 10. Jun 2012, 15:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi, just wondering if your aches and pains get worse when you get a cold or virus/bug.
Felt a bit off for the last few days and woke up feeling like a zombie this morning with a sore throat, neck and general face ache.
Now I'm achy and keep getting pains in my left hip (one of the areas I get pains in quite often).
This is quite normal for me when ill and I was wondering if the same is true for others?

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  • Colin1
    Colin1 Member Posts: 1,769
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi You
    I think its one of the problems many of us suffer though you never said whats wrong with you. I think the low immune system and use of so many meds makes us more vulnerable to catching stuff and fighting it off.
    Take care hope your feeling better soon
    Colin
    WHEN GOD GIVES YOU LEMONS MAKE LEMONADE
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Mine's RA and I was always told that, with any of the auto-immune varieties, anything that raises the temperature can often make the disease worse. It stands to reason that, If your body's working hard to get rid of an infection, it doesn't have the resources to deal with the RA too. Go easy until things get better, youlemming.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • youlemming
    youlemming Member Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry I didn't say, the doc suspects RA (assuming that means Rheumatiod). Have blood tests tomorrow.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Make sure your doc knows you have/did have some sort of infection when having your bloods taken. I don't know what tests they will do but for some it's just possible you might get false readings.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • merri
    merri Member Posts: 190
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Poor you, feeling poorly and then having to deal with the RA on top :( I agree with you though, I'm far far worse when I'm poorly, it causes a flare up.

    I hope you feel better soon
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Youlemming,

    Not sure what the technical answer is but certainly I feel worse.

    I hope the bloods will help them to decide but remember some don;t show in bloods so it might be worth asking to be sent to see a rumo anyway. Fingers crossed you soon fell better and a flare can feel a bit like fluey though not full blown flu. Nice to meet you. Cris x
  • youlemming
    youlemming Member Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for your replies and the tip on letting the doctor know, didn't think about how it might affect the results.
  • vwkamper
    vwkamper Member Posts: 132
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    When i was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 3 years ago i had bundles of of bloods done and they said i had no arthritis... HA...

    Wrong turns out i have it in my hands wrists and osteo-arthritis in my spine
    which is totally naff from my lower sacral up into my thoracic and creeping on up.

    I get a cold or flu i'm flat on my back and can't move.

    Lexy.
    P.M.A Positive Mental Attitude.
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello youlemming,

    Sorry you're not feeling too well. I've got a stomach bug right now and my joints are flaring big time. I usually find that my joints are worse when I'm ill. It really doesn't seem fair, does it?

    Hope your blood tests go well and take good of yourself.
  • earthspirit
    earthspirit Bots Posts: 278
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    i think you do suffer more when you are ill without a doubt.

    i take rosehip 750 mg x 3 once a day. i swear that these have stopped me getting any of the bugs flu or sickness that is both seasonal and random.

    ive always had a strong immune system and since dx was warned that i would probably catch everything going. what i have had is waking up feeling like im getting the flu but then a few hours later these sensations are gone.

    i remember as a kid pinching the rosehip syrup my mum got for my baby brother from the leath clinic but that isnt easily found nowadays. i did see similar but the price was extortionate.

    sainburys do 3 for the price of 2 on rosehip and the tubs are £3.99 each. lasts ages.

    not sure what other people have experienced who take rosehip but its kept me flu and cold free (probably :wink: )
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I gave up with rosehip as it did little to help with anything at all but we are all different in what helps. I stay flu-free thanks to an annual flu jab, I do catch the odd cold but I try to minimise the risk of that with reasonably thorough hygiene. I know that everything becomes a little more of an effort when I am under the weather but that is hardly surprising seeing as how my immune system is suppressed with the meds. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • youlemming
    youlemming Member Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Hope everyone that has also been suffering over the last week are on the mend.

    Things seem to be clearing up after peaking yesterday, had quite a busy day with parents coming over (they live about 90 mile away) with the large wooden wendy house my dad built when my little sister was young and also a climbing frame so helped and got stuck in putting them up which prob wasn't the best idea.
    Ended up with a horrid head ache and feeling really fluy so went to bed before 9pm and didn't get up till 9am, even though the little one was up around 6.30 she went downstairs with her dad close to 8 so I got in another hr.

    Oh well back to work tomorrow, at least it will keep my busy till I go back to GP on Fri, really hope the results say something one way or the other and not inconclusive.
  • Heather65
    Heather65 Member Posts: 262
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi ,glad your feeling a little better today and hope you get some answers from your doctor :)