Tanya Martin
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare
Sorry I have not been posting but I have been dealing with a flare. I usually deal with more pain and stiffness in the winter months. Right now I am in California and the pain and stiffness has went down. The stiffness has been in my shoulders. My back was swollen when I got here. The swelling was visible in the muscles in my back. I would say I was at a 7 or 8 on the pain scale when I left Indiana, it dropped to a 4 after about 24 hours here and now I’m down to a 1 or 2.
Heading back to Indiana on Monday, will see how long it lasts.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Log
I am in Los Angeles visiting my boyfriend. We went to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon. and Yosemite National Park to take some pictures. So I did get more exercise this last week. We are back at his house and last night I went for a walk with him and Buddy.
My feet did swell up after a walk down and then back up a hill in Sequoia and the pain was around a 3. The next morning they were fine. When we went to Yosemite they got a little swollen by the end of the day but just a 1 on the pain scale. I am still dealing with back pain if I do not take the three Flexeril.
I have noticed more sweet cravings since I started on the Flexeril.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation
