Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 , I can't tell you why people with RA have flares. I had one great big long flare that lasted from the time my symptoms started until I was started on Enbrel, which was probably 2 1/2 years. Since then, I haven't really had any flares, since Enbrel keeps the disease under decent control for me. I don't mean that I don't have any pain; I do have some, especially when it's about time for my shot, and sometimes at night. But my joints are no longer swollen or inflamed. It takes a while to get the right combination of meds that fit your particular situation. We're all different and respond differently to the meds. Just keep pestering your rheumy until he gets it right, LOL. Good luck to you. Sue On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 01:03 AM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote: > Somebody....anybody... > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > call a flare. > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 , I can't tell you why people with RA have flares. I had one great big long flare that lasted from the time my symptoms started until I was started on Enbrel, which was probably 2 1/2 years. Since then, I haven't really had any flares, since Enbrel keeps the disease under decent control for me. I don't mean that I don't have any pain; I do have some, especially when it's about time for my shot, and sometimes at night. But my joints are no longer swollen or inflamed. It takes a while to get the right combination of meds that fit your particular situation. We're all different and respond differently to the meds. Just keep pestering your rheumy until he gets it right, LOL. Good luck to you. Sue On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 01:03 AM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote: > Somebody....anybody... > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > call a flare. > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 you are the first person that is trying to find out why flares ,everybody bitches and moans but i can never get any useful info from anyone. tomato sauce seams to triger flare ups for me, anyone else like to give some info? ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote:Somebody....anybody... I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we call a flare. I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve some of the symptoms of this disorder. Thanks for reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 you are the first person that is trying to find out why flares ,everybody bitches and moans but i can never get any useful info from anyone. tomato sauce seams to triger flare ups for me, anyone else like to give some info? ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote:Somebody....anybody... I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we call a flare. I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve some of the symptoms of this disorder. Thanks for reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Joe: I really hope that tomato sauce isn't a trigger for me.....although it could be highly likely because it is an almost daily ingredient in my diet! I use a lot of canned tomatoes and tomato sauce. I am going to lay off of it for a week or so and see if I notice any difference. I have NO CLUE what the heck else I am going to eat. I crave tomato non-stop all the time and eat it 3 meals a day. Thanks for the insight... --- In , joe gale <joeygalez@y...> wrote: > you are the first person that is trying to find out why flares ,everybody bitches and moans but i can never get any useful info from anyone. tomato sauce seams to triger flare ups for me, anyone else like to give some info? > > ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@h...> wrote:Somebody....anybody... > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > call a flare. > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Joe: I really hope that tomato sauce isn't a trigger for me.....although it could be highly likely because it is an almost daily ingredient in my diet! I use a lot of canned tomatoes and tomato sauce. I am going to lay off of it for a week or so and see if I notice any difference. I have NO CLUE what the heck else I am going to eat. I crave tomato non-stop all the time and eat it 3 meals a day. Thanks for the insight... Somebody....anybody... > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > call a flare. > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 , I have never kept a diary as to when I have flare ups but I know that stress will do it. I think a diary is a good idea...........Joyce M Re: [ ] Why Flares Occur?? you are the first person that is trying to find out why flares ,everybody bitches and moans but i can never get any useful info from anyone. tomato sauce seams to triger flare ups for me, anyone else like to give some info? ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote:Somebody....anybody... I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we call a flare. I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve some of the symptoms of this disorder. Thanks for reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 , I have never kept a diary as to when I have flare ups but I know that stress will do it. I think a diary is a good idea...........Joyce M Re: [ ] Why Flares Occur?? you are the first person that is trying to find out why flares ,everybody bitches and moans but i can never get any useful info from anyone. tomato sauce seams to triger flare ups for me, anyone else like to give some info? ltlmisscrankypants <ltlmisscrankypants@...> wrote:Somebody....anybody... I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we call a flare. I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve some of the symptoms of this disorder. Thanks for reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I have noticed, I seem to " flare " more when: it is expected to thunderstorm, or we have a tornado watch or warning. Monthly to go with my menstrual cycle. When I am fighting off another illness like a cold. When I am under prolonged stress- poor diet, lessened sleep, fear, worry, anxiety. End of the week as it gets close to time for my weekly mtx. Spring and Fall. I have wondered if when I drink lots of milk...... I have also wondered especially cuz of Spring and Fall, if it has anything to do with allergies, if I might have an allergic response beginning and that triggers the RA symptoms. I have also wondered -like if I am fighting off another illness, if it is because my immune system is being activated, maybe it goes into overdrive. I wonder if an injury might do the same thing? I,too, seemed to be in one long long big flare in the first 2-3 years. For me in the first year or 2, it was far more intense swelling and pain, but, it was a little further apart, where in between, I did not have many symptoms, but gradually, the time in between became less, but the severe pain also sort of backed down slightly from intense make me scream pain to more like a constant non stop achy kind with constant never remitting stiffness. - In , Sue <marysue@t...> wrote: > , I can't tell you why people with RA have flares. I had one great > big long flare that lasted from the time my symptoms started until I > was started on Enbrel, which was probably 2 1/2 years. Since then, I > haven't really had any flares, since Enbrel keeps the disease under > decent control for me. I don't mean that I don't have any pain; I do > have some, especially when it's about time for my shot, and sometimes > at night. But my joints are no longer swollen or inflamed. > > It takes a while to get the right combination of meds that fit your > particular situation. We're all different and respond differently to > the meds. Just keep pestering your rheumy until he gets it right, LOL. > Good luck to you. Sue > > > On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 01:03 AM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote: > > > Somebody....anybody... > > > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > > call a flare. > > > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 I have noticed, I seem to " flare " more when: it is expected to thunderstorm, or we have a tornado watch or warning. Monthly to go with my menstrual cycle. When I am fighting off another illness like a cold. When I am under prolonged stress- poor diet, lessened sleep, fear, worry, anxiety. End of the week as it gets close to time for my weekly mtx. Spring and Fall. I have wondered if when I drink lots of milk...... I have also wondered especially cuz of Spring and Fall, if it has anything to do with allergies, if I might have an allergic response beginning and that triggers the RA symptoms. I have also wondered -like if I am fighting off another illness, if it is because my immune system is being activated, maybe it goes into overdrive. I wonder if an injury might do the same thing? I,too, seemed to be in one long long big flare in the first 2-3 years. For me in the first year or 2, it was far more intense swelling and pain, but, it was a little further apart, where in between, I did not have many symptoms, but gradually, the time in between became less, but the severe pain also sort of backed down slightly from intense make me scream pain to more like a constant non stop achy kind with constant never remitting stiffness. - In , Sue <marysue@t...> wrote: > , I can't tell you why people with RA have flares. I had one great > big long flare that lasted from the time my symptoms started until I > was started on Enbrel, which was probably 2 1/2 years. Since then, I > haven't really had any flares, since Enbrel keeps the disease under > decent control for me. I don't mean that I don't have any pain; I do > have some, especially when it's about time for my shot, and sometimes > at night. But my joints are no longer swollen or inflamed. > > It takes a while to get the right combination of meds that fit your > particular situation. We're all different and respond differently to > the meds. Just keep pestering your rheumy until he gets it right, LOL. > Good luck to you. Sue > > > On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 01:03 AM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote: > > > Somebody....anybody... > > > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > > call a flare. > > > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi everybody I have a question that I hope you may know the answer to. Im 33 and have been diagnosed just over a year. I take methotrexate weekly and injections when necessary Rhuematoid nodules - do these only occur in Rheumatoid Arthritis? I am not absolutely convinced that my diagnosis is correct because my RF and ECR are within normal ranges yet I get terrible flare ups. My Rheumatologist has based his diagnosis on the length and strength of my flare ups and my rheumatoid nodules (a cluster around the elbow). Does anybody know which other conditions can cause these and is it possible that my specialist could be incorrect? Hope you are all well at the moment Sussann Sue <marysue@...> wrote: , I can't tell you why people with RA have flares. I had one great big long flare that lasted from the time my symptoms started until I was started on Enbrel, which was probably 2 1/2 years. Since then, I haven't really had any flares, since Enbrel keeps the disease under decent control for me. I don't mean that I don't have any pain; I do have some, especially when it's about time for my shot, and sometimes at night. But my joints are no longer swollen or inflamed. It takes a while to get the right combination of meds that fit your particular situation. We're all different and respond differently to the meds. Just keep pestering your rheumy until he gets it right, LOL. Good luck to you. Sue On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 01:03 AM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote: > Somebody....anybody... > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > call a flare. > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi everybody I have a question that I hope you may know the answer to. Im 33 and have been diagnosed just over a year. I take methotrexate weekly and injections when necessary Rhuematoid nodules - do these only occur in Rheumatoid Arthritis? I am not absolutely convinced that my diagnosis is correct because my RF and ECR are within normal ranges yet I get terrible flare ups. My Rheumatologist has based his diagnosis on the length and strength of my flare ups and my rheumatoid nodules (a cluster around the elbow). Does anybody know which other conditions can cause these and is it possible that my specialist could be incorrect? Hope you are all well at the moment Sussann Sue <marysue@...> wrote: , I can't tell you why people with RA have flares. I had one great big long flare that lasted from the time my symptoms started until I was started on Enbrel, which was probably 2 1/2 years. Since then, I haven't really had any flares, since Enbrel keeps the disease under decent control for me. I don't mean that I don't have any pain; I do have some, especially when it's about time for my shot, and sometimes at night. But my joints are no longer swollen or inflamed. It takes a while to get the right combination of meds that fit your particular situation. We're all different and respond differently to the meds. Just keep pestering your rheumy until he gets it right, LOL. Good luck to you. Sue On Sunday, May 8, 2005, at 01:03 AM, ltlmisscrankypants wrote: > Somebody....anybody... > > I need more insight as to why people with RA have " flares " ? I am newly > diagnosed (January of this year), and seem to have little to no relief > from this disease. I have a few days where I seem to be in less pain > or less swollen. Overall, I do notice there are weeks in which I get > worse and experience all the lovely symtoms that go along with what we > call a flare. > > I am going to keep a pain diary so that I can find out what may be > triggering my RA. I am desperate to find a way to prevent or relieve > some of the symptoms of this disorder. > > Thanks for reading... > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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