Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Thank you very much M. Do you know if an illness such as bronchitis or flu would bring it on? I will have to research this more. My mother in law got bronchitis back in July and now she is having terrible problems with her shoulders and upper arms. They have her on muscle relaxers and Vioxx which help some, but still not like she was. It was just so sudden, we question what happened. I do appreciate your help and I will further research this to see what I can find. Thanks so much. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi ,PR is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by severe, sudden onset of pain in joints throughout the body, usually the larger ones. For me, it used to primarily be in my legs and the pain is a 20 on a 10 scale, and can last from a couple of hours to several weeks. Fortunately for me, my intense pain only lasts hours, but this time it went into arthritis very quickly. It has to do with the way that it presents in different joints. It is rare, as is RP. It is not a common condition, even with arthritis. Hope this helps. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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