Reactive Arthritis post mild covid

MRSTUFT

My GP says that I’ve got reactive arthritis after covid. Week six now. Waiting to see rheumatology next week. My joints are stiff and painful, especially my knees. My eyes are dry and sticky. My bladder hurts. I’m exhausted. I wake up with both arms numb which is disconcerting. That scares me as does the horrendous fatigue and effect on my mobility. I’m seeking info, advice, self help, encouragement. I’m 46. Very healthy lifestyle and diet. Usually exercise a lot. Am keeping moving with gentle yoga but wish I could go walking but it causes my knees and back to flare more and knocks me out.

Chris_R

Hi @MRSTUFT

Welcome to the online community,glad you have found us and are reaching out for advice and help.

You say that you have reactive arthritis after Covid,and you are seeing a Rhumetologist next week which is good,you also have pain in knees.joints, your arms are stiff and numb and you have dry eyes and pain in the bladder.

What a lot is happening in your life at the moment,everyone here understands what you are going through as we all have forms of arthritis and pain levels.

Here are a few links that may help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-fatigue/

Hope these links are valuable and helpful.

All the best Christine

MRSTUFT

Thank you. Is numbness part of ReA?