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Posted 7/21/2013 8:59 AM (GMT 0)

Hi again well My Rheumatoid Flare is Continuing and I've had the Burst of Steroids and felt a Little bit Better yesterday Not Greatly tho and now on the Down I had 4 days of 50mg Prednisone now today 30mg and will continue over next few weeks dropping a little every other day till I get back to 10mg BUT EVERYTHING HURTS and I feel like crying all the time and if I don't want to cry im angry and snappy

its been a while since ive had more than 15mg of Prednisone I usually take 5-10mg Day so not too sure if this is due to that or the flare, My Shoulders hurt so much I cant brush my hair or actually even pick up the brush My Feet Burn and Hands are Shinny Swollen and alternate between that or being Blue, sitting here typing this my shoulder is Killing me aching along the tendon and up into my neck

Posted 7/22/2013 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
Hi BadDay, Sorry you are in so much pain! I am sending you hugs.
I hope you feel better soon.
Posted 7/23/2013 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
Oh Bad- so sorry you are in another flare. Does your cold weather trigger them?
When I read about your symptoms I can remember experiencing them and how aggravating it was. Not to mention flipping painful. Sometimes it's all you can do just to get through another day. Makes me want to shut my mouth with my complaints and remember to keep things in perspective.
Hope you start feeling better soon!
I wish you all the best.
Posted 7/23/2013 6:27 AM (GMT 0)
Hi weary No Never feel your pain is any less one thing I have learned thru all this is that Pain Worry its All Relevant to Whom ever it is Touching one person might have a gun shot another a broken leg Tell me dose either hurt  Yes.

I guess I just had a few weeks of going ok so it hits all the harder cos I quickly forget - oh yes I cant bend or pick up

and to make it even more fun that shoulder that had been hurting Let Go Last Night I woke unable to straighten my arm and get electric shock its like the tendon is 2 Ft long and it needs to be 4ft so you reach out and Wham it pull's you back

Hubby tried some physio on it and it released a little but all I can do is keep up the Prednisone and increase  the endone wink

and I think this Cold snap has made it worse its blowing off the snow tops so we are getting the cold but Not the snow id rather Snow at least oddly enough it warms up a little then,

ive found the Chronic Pain site and posted on there the other day - when I was in a crying heap ! and the guys there Like you all here have been great, what I did mention on there is I got my new puppy 2 weeks ago so while he is Beautiful it means I have to take him outside to "go" and I think this extra Physical exercise has not helped .

Hubby really quizzed me wether I should have gotten him or not but I was feeling half ok and I got stubborn and said what do I do sit here and wait to die do nothing !

 so I did get him and Ha he was right look at me now,

 I'm hoping its just a combination of things and bad timing and i'll get a bit better, and he wont be a baby too long ?

Posted 7/23/2013 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
So very sorry about your extra pain and the cold weather...Maybe look into long john underwear for added warmth or getting some electric blankets...what about chiropractic treatments can you do that to get your shoulder released better...but do not let them over do the chiro treatments or maybe look into accupuncture treatments might help...lots of tea or hot chocolate might help, heated mugs in your hands, many well wishes....Hope this cold season passes quickly for you...
Posted 7/24/2013 5:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi yes my local doctor also dose acupuncture and he has done it on my back and foot before so if it keeps going I will see about it he will probably do a scan too, the Orthopaedic surgeon that refused to touch my back told me Not to go to Chiropractor due to the osteoporosis.Hot Chocolate is a Favourite mine you I have become a hippo on the increased prednisone I cant get enough to eat and want sweet things so trying to curb that so I don't over do it
Posted 7/24/2013 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Bad,

Sorry to hear this flare continues full force.

Have you ever had steroids via IV? I can't imagine taking an oral dose as high as you are on with no relief! Yet you've been round the block with flares for 30 years so maybe it takes more now.
Are you able to get in the shower and stand in the hot stream? I remember that was one of the therapies my doctor prescribed when I was bad. Mostly it didn't do anything but make my hair that I couldn't comb a mess but it took up some time in the day that I needed to get thru....Do you find yourself doing that? OK now it's time for my pain meds, walk to bathroom for shower- walk takes 1/2 hr.- stand in shower til you are too tired to stand, now its time to sit in the red chair with the pillows propped, my heating pad, thermacares on hands and feet, etc. etc. My days were broken up the same way every day so I knew when the flipping day was ending and maybe tomorrow would be a better day.

You're in my prayers for relief!
Posted 7/25/2013 4:05 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Weary im Sorry you had those days hope they don't return often

I know what you mean I cant stand in shower but do get helped into a Bath so soak in warm bath but I have to be careful not to stay too long or I get to tired then its help to dry and while that's happening I get cold and sore so I don't know if its better or worse,

I feel a little better today and the weather is a bit warmer so that helps I an on the drop down now its 25mg prednisone today so take that for a while see how it goes

Thanks All this was a Bad Flare and I wasn't coping very well

Posted 7/25/2013 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
So sorry about your big flare Bad.... hugs go out to you and I will say a prayer for ya. I understand how rough it can be but I know when its your turn to feel rough it seems like no one else is having it as hard. Hang in there my friend better days ahead.
Hugs and prayers to ya
Peggy
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