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...

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sharonouch 04/12/2013

Weather turned cold and I fell today. 2days of so much pain...just venting.

RCross 04/12/2013

Ugh...I'm sorry you're in so much pain! Weather really seems to affect me too. Not sure if that's normal for RA or not. I'm so new to this RA life.

deleted_user 04/12/2013

i am so sorry for you. you said you fell. did you get hurt badly? did you take anything for pain? did you apply any heat? applying heat to the joints help. take a hot shower. i hope you feel better.

just a small suggestion.....you need to do balancing exercises. as we arthritis patients are more prone to falls. do some balancing exercises so that your leg muscles get strong. so find some videos in youtube. they are very helpful.

yes, weather does affect RA.

deleted_user 04/12/2013

Gee, I hope that you didn't break or sprain anything. RA hurts enough as it is without a fall. The weather affects me now also. Hopefully you will feel better soon Sharon.

Kendra1234 04/12/2013

A fall can totally suck!

Christine26 04/13/2013

Hi Sharon, I am so sorry to hear you are not feeling well. The weather has been doing a number on me. And falling on top of it I know did not help. I fell twice and this year. First time at work tripping my foot up in a swivel chair and the second time I feel in hospital parking lot. Both occurred in February 3 months apart. Please let us know how you are doing. I hope you did not hurt yourself bad with the fall. Sending lots of blessings and hugs your way.

Christine26 04/13/2013

Sorry, I meant to say 3 weeks apart. Hurt elbow and knees 1st fall and hurt and scraped right knee second time. Needed antibiotic and bacitracin ointment to get the scraped knee area to heal. Again I hope you are feeling better real soon.

Thewino 04/13/2013

Sharon,

I can relate. Today is my fourth day in a row calling in sick to work because my pain level has sky rocketed.

My Rheumy started a steroid dose pack for me yesterday and it is starting to help. I'm planning on trying work tomorrow.

Hang in there. I sure hope you feel better soon.

Thewino

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