I am guessing, this is a fibro flare I am in and not so much RA. But I am swelled, but the pain is everywhere!
joonie, I hope you managed to get some restful sleep. I am always too hot and more so lately, so I woke up in a sweat. I can't even think about it being 75 degrees in the house, much less using a heating mattress pad too! But if it works for ya....
And thanks for thinking of us. We haven't seen my stepson lately, but his infusions are doing something...the pain is going away even though so far his vision hasn't improved. As for me, I'm having more back pain which makes it difficult to tell how my RA is doing...although my pain mgmt doc yesterday (in a follow-up visit on the unsuccessful SI joint injections) said that RA can affect the SI joints. This is the first time I've heard a doctor say that, but he said it somewhat reluctantly. As if it is more likely to be anything else but that. Unfortunately they've come to the end of the line on treating my low back and SI joints, but I am taking Vit D supplements so maybe that will do something. And while my inflammation markers have dropped down, I haven't seen a corresponding difference in how I feel. In fact, my ankles have been more swollen lately. So I'm waiting to see what will happen.