flare ups

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hi everyone, its been awhile since i have been able to get on, the

weather here in the mid west has been awful. I missed one day of work,

hurt so much I didnt want to get out of bed, weather is starting to

clear up now, moving around is better. also wanted to thank marysue

for her message on enbrel, I will be starting enbrel this month and I

have wondered about the side effects.

[Guest guest]

Patrcia and group;

May I call you Patty. I asked that question once. AT the time I was

in constant pain. I didnt go without pain unless I was sleeping. The

second I woke up I was in pain each and every day from RA. When I

started the humira injections the pain stopped with in 12 hours The

injections help the RA so much I thought I could do anything.. I didnt

do a lot. A couple months later I got up one morning stiff and

hurting. I limped to my pc and wrote to the group emmideitly.

I asked did the injections quit working I am in so much pain. I was

totally freaked. I had my husband rub me down with ben gay after a hot

shower. Later I came back on feeling somewhat better and I got post

from the group..

They all said about the same thing. Did the weather change. Did you

do more than usual all at once. They calmed me down. I realized I was

having a flare. I get them from time to time. Sometimes all day

sometimes for a few hours. THats what a flare is. THat is my

opinion. It can be called other things too. THe group is very smart

they will tell you also.

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Hi All~

> Just what are flare ups?

> I've had so many people tell me different things about flare ups &

how

> long they last.

> Does anyone really know?

> Also, anyone live in Bergen County New Jersey?

> I live here & there are no supports groups to go to that I know of,

> unless someone know of one.

>

> Have a great day.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - I have RA/FMS and at first I was unable to tell the

difference between the flares. Basically, the flare ups are when the

disease is REALLY active and you are in more pain than normal. As for

how long the flares last, there are too many factors to know for sure.

It is different for each person.

I live in Florida - sorry I couldn't help with the group thing. Have

you checked with the Arthritis Foundation online

http://www.arthritis.org/ . You might find something in your area from

there............Doreen

>

> Hi All~

> Just what are flare ups?

> I've had so many people tell me different things about flare ups &

> how long they last.

> Does anyone really know?

> Also, anyone live in Bergen County New Jersey?

> I live here & there are no supports groups to go to that I know of,

> unless someone know of one.

>

> Have a great day.

>

>