Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.
Hi,
I had the Moderna vaccine back in March. Never had Covid, got the shot with only a bad headache for a few days. I thought all was swell until the storm rolled in. I have had RA for a few years (no biologic seems to have worked for me). My RA was moderate but tolerable. Now I am wrecked. Some days I can't get out of bed because both my hands/wrists/ shoulders hurt and knees. I scream b/c I know terrible pain is going to shoot through me. I took Prednisone but barely helped. I have been to the Doctor and they said they have had some people with similar complaints but they would give them a shot of steroids and all would be fine again. NO nothing but insomnia from 80 mg of the crap.
It has now been since March 23rd and am in daily pain. Am I alone? Is this my new reality? I am scared.
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Do you have any Cardiac Issues?
Did they discuss adding a "Statin" Class drug to lower your C reactive protiens?
To reduce C reactive proteins it's mainly about lifestyle changes, following a heart healthy diet, exercise and losing weight (if needed).
Statins can reduce C reactive proteins quite a bit.
As long as they're elevated it will cause increased inflammation which can continue your Arthritis Flare.
Patients who had COVID severely enough to be hospitalized who also had CRP, experienced a rapid rise in CRP (C reactive protein) levels during the first 48-to-72 hours of hospitalization. So its no surprise that the Vaccine might cause that problem....if it in fact did.
But that would be a good place to start.
The best you can do is to push your Dr.'s to find the right answers and solutions.