Hello everyone....I need to know...when you have a flare do you also feel like you have no strength? I am having a flare (pain in all my joints) after coming off the prednisone 3 weeks ago. And I am having trouble walking, getting out of a chair, and lifting my arms. After reading so many descriptions of a flare...do most of you have this loss of strength along with the pain? I used to think loss of strength was do to polio syndrome, but I am wondering if those of you who do not have PPS are having the same problem? Thanks for your help! Hope you are all having a good day! Susan Lee
And it seems that I'm losing it all the time. Worse during flairs, but a gradual loss of muscle. My legs used to be solid muscle, and now - they're sponges.... and I'm weak. My legs get tired real easy. My wrists have ZERO strength... and my fingers and arms...
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woobie Hi! I have lost alot of strengh to since I got Ra.When
The loss of strength in my arms,wrists and hands since RA has just blown me away, flaring or not the difference is noticable. My legs and feet also are much weaker, but I don't try to open things and/or hold things with my ankles and feet. Oh well so far my mouth hasn't gotten weaker.
Susan
I try to exercise my arms the joints get sore, so I can't win. And to think before I had Ra I was interested in body building. Well I guess not in this life time, because of this Ra. Might as well have MS. to. P.S. Sorry about the negative feed back. This Ra gets me down sometimes. Take Care! PaulI JUST ASKED MY PHYSIOTHERAPIST I AM EVEN UNCOMFORTABLE TYING MY SHOES I DO NOT THINK MY GUT IS THAT BIG I AM JUST UNCOMFORTABLE EVEN BENDING FORWARD I ASKED HER IF I AM LOSING SOME OF MY MOBILITY SHE SAID YES AND MY HANDS ARE VERY WEAK.TOMORROW I AM STARTING WATER CLASSES AND SHE SHOWED ME SOME THINGS ON A EXERCISE BALL TO STRENGTHEN MY CORE I CAN NOT LIFE LIKE THIS THE JOINT PAIN I CAN DEAL WITH BUT MOBILITY I AM GOING TO TRY TO FIGHT THIS..TERESAHey Merry, what kind of water classes? I have been thinking about something like that for myself. It sounds like it could be a really great idea!Susan,
I think what you're going through is totally normal, especially during a flare. When I get a flare, I feel totally wiped out! Rest is the best thing to recover.
Good luck!
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