Guest guest Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Hi Everyone, Can this be a flare? I'm not familiar with what actually happens during a flare. Here's what's going on. I have AS as well as other joint involvement. I've been able to adapt to the level of pain that I'm in on a day to day basis, which is pretty consistent at a a level of about 4 to 5. I don't take pain meds, just the usual MTX and remicade. Friday evening while watching TV, I began to get severe pain in my left hip, which put the pain level above 8 to 9 at least. I was really suffering. I did take a pain pill at that point, but it only slightly lowered my pain level. When I got up the next morning, both hips were involved and I had a lot of difficulty moving around. Later that day, I noticed that my knee was involved and then my hands which are always hurting began to intensify in pain as well, then the neck and tail bone went into play. I've had to keep taking the pain meds just to get thru each day and night. My question is...does this sound like a flare, or do you think it's something more and that I should call the doctor? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a great day everyone. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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