Rheumatoid 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. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
So, long story short I had to put my kitty down yesterday unexpectedly. What was thought to be a stomach or intestinal blockage turn out to be huge cancerous masses in his liver and intestines :(
Anyway - today my pain has flared up more than it has been since I started taking Relafen. Does stress make any of you guys have a bad pain day? I understand pain levels can fluctuate day to day, and even within a day... I'm just asking for my benefit of trying several different medication combos already withint 5-6 weeks with them barely helping for a week or so before they stop helping me.
Anyway - today my pain has flared up more than it has been since I started taking Relafen. Does stress make any of you guys have a bad pain day? I understand pain levels can fluctuate day to day, and even within a day... I'm just asking for my benefit of trying several different medication combos already withint 5-6 weeks with them barely helping for a week or so before they stop helping me.
I gotta do better at taking care of myself. It's a learning curve. Previous "flares" would only last a couple weeks and would only really bother me when I was working out. This is the first one that has stuck and bothered me continually.
Yes, emotional and physical stress absolutely increases inflammation. It makes my RA, psoriasis, and eczema flare up along with blood glucose and blood pressure. It can become a vicious circle because the flare ups cause more stress ...