Worst flare after dx--is it in my head? | Arthritis Information
I got my dx about 3 weeks ago and have coincidentally been sick twice since then. I know the fever makes it worse but then this weekend, I was healthy and was up quite a bit at night with the pain in my wrists and ankles. I didn't even mention it to my DH because I'm pretty sure that as great a guy as he is, he will say that I'm just obsessing about it (even if he doesnt actually verbalize those exact thoughts...)
My question is....could that be what is happening? Did anyone else seem to get worse after they knew what was going on? I know that there is a part of me that had been trying to dismiss this for so long that now that I know I'm not totally crazy, maybe I'm "entertaining" it more??? That said, I nearly dropped a pitcher of juice at school and had trouble handing out juice cups. I couldn't do things I used to do (open a bottle of wine) for 2 days but then today, no problem, so the "flare" seems to have died down on its own. Surely it wouldnt do that if it were in my head, right?
Actual RD appt in a month so I'm not sure if I should call my GP and ask for something stronger than non-effective tylenol or advil or not.
Thoughts?
Rachel
Hi Sunam.
Sounds like a flare to me. Are you only on tylenol and advil for pain relief? If yes, than you do need something stronger for pain and inflammation. Definitely see your GP for something stronger. Mine put me on Celebrex to get me to my first RD appointment.
Oh, and I love the quote in your signature line!
- Joy
Been dropping things all day. Often times this how i start. I just think oh no here we go again. I am on a high dose pred and swelling is bouncing to and fro. My wrist have barely visable swelling that is they don't look as bad as they feel. Hopefully you don't have this to bad yet but i would tell your doc and if you swell for sure tell your doc. Now my face and my ankles well they are swelled pretty well but still bouncing back and fourth as less swelling , more swelling, less swelling ect. And for a few weeks prior i was like am i flaring or is this fibro? Hmmm may not be in your head might be in your wrist or hands.
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