Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 In a message dated 4/21/2006 9:39:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, angie-long@... writes: You guys have been such great support I thought I would write as I really need support right now I am having severe pain and joint swelling. WHich I assume is a flare. I have tried numerous times to get a hold of the doctor including today when I left a message for him unfortuantly it was after the 4:00 time for messages so he probably won't hear it till monday. I need some ideas to survive this I haven't slept well due to pain and body parts feeling like they are locking up. I have tried tylenol arthritis and motrin with neither one helping Please give me any ideas you have goto go as my fingers are tring to lock up thanks angie Angie HUGS sorry you are flaring right now. Try soaking in hot water, aspercream or ben gay if you like.... i use tylenol PM's at night that help a little. Prednisone works wonders but you dont want to be on it long at all. hope you can get to your doc soon take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Angie, I feel for you because I've been there. Call your doctor!!! Either he or someone gets the call . I wish I knew how the RA was GONE...poof ! Sharon Angie <angie-long@...> wrote: Hi guys You guys have been such great support I thought I would write as I really need support right now I am having severe pain and joint swelling. WHich I assume is a flare. I have tried numerous times to get a hold of the doctor including today when I left a message for him unfortuantly it was after the 4:00 time for messages so he probably won't hear it till monday. I need some ideas to survive this I haven't slept well due to pain and body parts feeling like they are locking up. I have tried tylenol arthritis and motrin with neither one helping Please give me any ideas you have goto go as my fingers are tring to lock up thanks angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Try a hot shower or bath ( I am afraid to sit in tub myself, might never get up again) I ofter find some relief in a joint ( especially knee) with a heating pad or a rice sock. If it gets to unbearable to to ER or a same day clinic, to get pain relief . Angie <angie-long@...> wrote: Hi guys You guys have been such great support I thought I would write as I really need support right now I am having severe pain and joint swelling. WHich I assume is a flare. I have tried numerous times to get a hold of the doctor including today when I left a message for him unfortuantly it was after the 4:00 time for messages so he probably won't hear it till monday. I need some ideas to survive this I haven't slept well due to pain and body parts feeling like they are locking up. I have tried tylenol arthritis and motrin with neither one helping Please give me any ideas you have goto go as my fingers are tring to lock up thanks angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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