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I have been having a nasty flair for almost 2 weeks. My rheum had me double the prednisone today. I find that when this happens and the pain is relieved I am totally exhausted. Had to skip work and slept all day today. I am dismayed to realize how much pain I am in much of the time. Wondered if anyone else has this reaction to the lessening of pain. I always expect I will feel more energetic, not less. We'll see what happens tommorrow.

Laker
Laker, in my experience it's the opposite... Fatigue hits hard along with the pain. Not sure if it's because my body is battling or what, but when the pain lets up, energy level is a little better.... Good luck.
I find an end to the overwhelming fatigue when the pain dissipates and the swelling is reduced... during a flare, I feel like every action takes so much more effort that it is exhausting on top of just general malaise and the tiredness that comes with the flu-like symptoms.
 
Getting sufficient sleep is tantamount to feeling good also.. on any day.. flare day or good day.

I didn't realize that the pain does go away?  Some part of me has hurt all my life.  Perhaps some of us just never are out of some sort of physical pain. 

Yes, the pain never really goes away, just is reduced to a more tolerable level. Think how great it would be if it could go completely away! I have an older friend who has struggled with RA for years, but now is pain-free.
Laker
Yes the pain and fatique is something else indeed. Not to mention the swelling.

I've been in a state of flare up since the end of August 2007 and have discovered that the fatigue and pain are bunkmates. I have pain almost all day and the fatigue comes on a daily basis between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. If I sit down in those hours I am guaranteed an excellent nap!

 
RA symptoms since 2000, dx 2004, mtx, azulfidine. Failed enbrel, humira, placquenil, rituxan. Now reviewing dietary changes per McFerren
[QUOTE=Laker]I have been having a nasty flair for almost 2 weeks. My rheum had me double the prednisone today. I find that when this happens and the pain is relieved I am totally exhausted. Had to skip work and slept all day today. I am dismayed to realize how much pain I am in much of the time. Wondered if anyone else has this reaction to the lessening of pain. I always expect I will feel more energetic, not less. We'll see what happens tommorrow.
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