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I am curious what everyone does to deal with stiff joints. I find if I move around, although very painful it helps. But as soon as I sit down at the computer or in my chair and go to  get up it is like I havent moved all day. It seems like it never lets up. any tips?

My best tip is to keep moving, I know it sounds trite but it's the best thing you can do.  Stiffness has always been a large part of the disease process for me.  At my worst every joint was stiff, I couldn't walk or stand and now even though I'm in clinical remission I have stiffness from damage.  Hot tub, sauna, heated blanket, warm clothes - and keep moving!!!
Hot showers do help. My skin is getting dry from so many showers and the cold weather. We have electric heat pump because we have an all electric home, so the air is very drying. I use lotion like crazy. I swear I am addicted to lotion on my hands, I rub my sore joints even though they hurt it still gives me a strange comfort.So far the heating pad has become a good friend,  that and some mild stretching exercises.  I am to begin PT soon, I am hoping that will help as well.   I wish there was a magic pill, bullet, wand,  etc...