Re:Pain while traveling?!?!

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Hi KD,

 

Being new to this too I'm finding I am having to adjust the way I did somethings

as well.

 

I currently have a car with a standard transmission and it is killing my hips

and knees. Hubby has to drive most of the time.  I'm currently looking for a

different car with automatic transmission so I can drive during flares. I did

borrow a truck (automatic) so I could try to do a few things on my own but found

that just " running around " do do the usual errands for more that 1/2 hr. caused

problems in hands, wrists, hips & knees. I am exhausted by the time I get home.

I made one major trip since diagnosis and that wasn't too bad. The day to day

traveling is worse. It does get frustrating sometimes, but I know it will

eventually pass.

 

Try to make sure that you don't miss a dose of your meds. I normally use

Ibuprofen for pain as I can take 600 mg every 4-6 hrs as I need it. I'm hearing

that steroids help considerably but of course there are a few minimal side

effects with that.

 

Hope your Thanksgiving trip is pain free!

 

Betsy