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Post by grammie on Feb 20, 2010 11:47:28 GMT -5
My oh my, what a day yesterday was!!  I have a better understanding..  ...of what a flare up is! Yesterday, I couldn't move a single joint without deep pain. My fingers were red and so swollen we couldn't move my wedding band. Oh did I ever hurt. Having been on penicillin for 7 days as well as having a test the day before, we thought it might be connected so I stayed put in bed and my dear hubby helped me force fluids...no better. So last night went to the ER...battery of blood work and the like. The conclusion was that it was a flare up due to all my body had been through the last four or five days. Needless to say, I'm off the penicillin! I refused pred. for sure didn't want to start on that again so got half a pill of vicadin to help with the pain and home I went. Look, today I'm typing  ...and forcing fluids again and the other half of the vicadin! Oh, I sure don't want to go through that again! It has defiantly quieted down. I now can really feel for you folks who talk of pain joints and flair-ups! Sure am glad today is a new day!! grammie |
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Post by kathsherman on Feb 20, 2010 12:03:04 GMT -5
So sorry grammie....please know that I hope you feel better!!!
kathleen xo
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Post by antonietta46 on Feb 20, 2010 14:58:46 GMT -5
Grammie,
Hope you are feeling better! Sure do understand those flairs, they stink! Take care of yourself!
Antonietta
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Post by jeffn on Feb 20, 2010 19:03:56 GMT -5
Glad you are feeling better. Years ago I had a flu like something that was miserable. As I lay in bed every place on my body that I had ever injured was screaming at me. Places that had not hurt in a long time but the flu thing really brought it all back. I would hate to get that now after the SD because I think I would REALLY hurt now. Seems like yours was too linked to physical stress, the body is most curious.
Feel better. Did you guys have a good day up there. It was real nice here maybe hit 40 with bright blue skies. Even got the motorcycle out for an hour or so.
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Post by sherion on Feb 20, 2010 20:46:19 GMT -5
Grammie, So sorry you had such a bad flare! Glad you feel better today. I hate it when I get a flare. Like you, everything hurts. My bad luck is that, for me, vicodin is like eating candy. No use at all. Glad they helped you!
Sherion
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Post by aajmom on Feb 21, 2010 15:58:45 GMT -5
Grammie-so sorry you had to go thru that! Glad that it is behind you now!
Unfortunately, somethings going on in me for almost 3 weeks now and the doctor- after MANY bloodtests- still can't figure out if it's a sclero flare up or something else like a virus. The tests are coming back with conflicting info. After 2 weeks of wanting to die from the awful pain and discomfort I finally agreed to go back on steroids. I'm not happy about it- but I was running out of options. Glad you were able to avoid them and I hope you are now back in the swing of things. Take care of yourself!-regards, Adriane
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Post by grammie on Feb 21, 2010 18:48:11 GMT -5
Hi all, Thanks for your responces. Today is wonderful. I am almost back to myself with just a little bit of weakness in the hands and left knee. I feel so "normal" today that we both are so surprised how fast it hit and how fast it has left me. I don't care the reasons, we're just thanking the Lord for the fast recovery!
Yes Jeff, it was a lovely day but the wind sure does keep the temp down. Out of the wind, the sun felt like a spring coming sun! We did see a few snowmobiles on the lake, ice fishing, and ice skaters and walkers. It is fun to see the activity.
grammie
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Post by ltulip on Feb 21, 2010 20:43:24 GMT -5
Grammie, so glad you're feeling better today. Though I can't identify with such pain, I really feel for you because I felt discomfort in many other ways. Thanks for being so responsive to me as a new member.  Linda |
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Post by Cubby on Feb 25, 2010 18:03:37 GMT -5
GRAMMIE AND AAJMOM: What worked wonder for me was NEURONTIN. Be cautious, tho, I took really really high doses. Most people don't need them as high as I did, but give it a try if your doc will give you the rx.
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Post by steve201 on Feb 26, 2010 16:16:35 GMT -5
Grammy
glad your feeling better.....sorry for the flairup but that's part of this thing....stay warm....
Steve
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Post by grammie on Mar 10, 2010 19:13:14 GMT -5
Went to rhymie today and he said that some of the strong antibiotics can cause the painful joints like I had experienced. I'm staying away from them from now on....weaker over longer time for me!!
grammie
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Post by Cubby on Mar 17, 2010 13:26:40 GMT -5
Just wondering. Do you still do the AP?
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I have a better understanding.. 
...of what a flare up is!
...and forcing fluids again and the other half of the vicadin! Oh, I sure don't want to go through that again! It has defiantly quieted down.
