Rheumatoid arthritis flare up

Kaykay

Hi! I've had arthritis for over 10 years and I had a pregnancy in the past 6 months which has caused a flare up. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and how long it took for it to settle back down?

Nalgenie

If you can take it, Prednisone really helps you get through it in a few days.

stickywicket

I think several of us have experienced this. I flared horribly after both my sons' births. It lasted too long for comfort. Get your rheumatologist on board.

noddingtonpete

Hello @Kaykay and @Nalgenie welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.

@Kaykay you might find the following from our website of interest.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2020/october/pregnancy-and-arthritis-tips-for-new-mums/

Best wishes

Peter