Weather
Can/does have an affect
on some people, either Hot or Cold and sometimes even the air pressure. I haven't noticed changes
in my flare ups with regard to weather, I think it's down to a persons
discomfort levels whether they like the heat or the cold any extremes outside
this can make their pain tolerance levels change. However people with certain
types of arthritis and rheumatism prefer the warmer weather and nearer to the coast
this can also be due to the air pressure.
Women And Hormone Changes The time of the month or pregnancy can have a huge effect on PR. It can either
become worse around the time of the month or even go into a kind of remission whilst
pregnant, whilst others have started having PR symptoms after child birth. I
have found sometimes when I have an illness that isn't related to PR the PR is
reduced or even goes into a kind of remission whilst ill. However there are some illnesses
of mine that have
increased the Flare Ups.
Food, Drinks And Supplements People have mentioned certain food groups that bring on
a flare up like tomatoes, potatoes, caffeine, chocolate and alcohol. They have
reduced these groups from their diet and it has helped reduced their PR. In my opinion, who has tried every diet and stopped almost everything out of
my diet, nothing has worked for me. Maybe they went into a kind of remission and it was
just a coincident maybe they had a food intolerance which made their PR worse.
If you think there is something that makes your PR worse you would stop using
it. PR is different for everyone just like food allergies and food intolerances.
MedicationI haven't found any medication yet that helps me but I keep
trying. Other people have found that their prescribed drugs, vitamins or
alternative medicines have helped them or put them in a kind of remission. With PR you will and have to try
everything to help with the pain. (I don't want to sound negative on this site
because I am not a negative person, I wouldn't have been able to get through
what I have gone through so far, if I was.) However there are a lot of people out
there just waiting to take your money with a miracle cure or the answers to your
problems when the answer lies in you. PR like life is different to everyone you
have to find your own answers and your own peace in yourself to get through.
What works for one won't work for everyone but may work for or help you.
Exercise,Massage And AcupunctureExercise if somebody said to me when
I was in extreme pain why don't you do some exercise I would pay somebody to
shoot them (joke), however when you can do some light exercise like
stretching/moving your joints I think that it helps with the stiffness and can
also strengthen the muscles which will help your body cope more with the
pain/stress caused by PR. Find an exercise and level that you can cope
with and enjoy and don't push yourself just do a few minutes a day if that's all you
can do. Watch your weight if you are less active you will need less food
to keep you going, eating the same as you did when you where more active will
result in you putting on weight. It will then be hard or impossible to loose the
weight if you are not able to exercise. People who have arthritis that are over
weight suffer due to the weight on the joints. Massage and acupuncture haven't
helped me, but do help others. The last thing I want when I have a flare up is
someone massaging/touching it. However in between flare ups you may be able to
have a treatment that might prevent or help with following flare ups.
Stress
Either physical or mental which includes lack of sleep, will have an effect on
your PR even if it's just altering your pain tolerance levels you will notice
the difference. So try not to do the same thing in the same way for too long.
Keep changing position sitting/standing changing the angles of your joints when
doing something this will prevent repeated strain on your joints. Don't do one
action over and over again if you can help it. Try to get as much rest as you
can what ever helps you relax, be it sleeping, sitting etc. Try to reduce as much
stress in your life as you can, don't worry about the small things in life, it's those
that will make things worse. I know it's easy said than done but when you are
tired and suffering with chronic pain, stress can build up or get out of control.
Try to meditate or spend time listening to some of your favourite music.
Be Happy and Positive
I know not easy when you are in pain and depressed, tell me
about it. However if you find something that makes you happy whatever it is and
you are positive when you are in pain it will help you get through it and that's
the only thing that will, think of the moment when the pain eases off and you
can start to do things again. It has been shown people who are positive and self
manage their chronic painful disease will have a better prognosis. I listen to
music a lot and it makes me feel better even if I am in pain, give it a try next
time you are feeling down, play some of your favourite songs/music.
Weather
Can/does have an affect
on some people, either Hot or Cold and sometimes even the air pressure. I haven't noticed changes
in my flare ups with regard to weather, I think it's down to a persons
discomfort levels whether they like the heat or the cold any extremes outside
this can make their pain tolerance levels change. However people with certain
types of arthritis and rheumatism prefer the warmer weather and nearer to the coast
this can also be due to the air pressure.
Women And Hormone Changes The time of the month or pregnancy can have a huge effect on PR. It can either
become worse around the time of the month or even go into a kind of remission whilst
pregnant, whilst others have started having PR symptoms after child birth. I
have found sometimes when I have an illness that isn't related to PR the PR is
reduced or even goes into a kind of remission whilst ill. However there are some illnesses
of mine that have
increased the Flare Ups.
Food,
Drinks And Supplements People have mentioned certain food groups that bring on
a flare up like tomatoes, potatoes, caffeine, chocolate and alcohol. They have
reduced these groups from their diet and it has helped reduced their PR. In my opinion, who has tried every diet and stopped almost everything out of
my diet, nothing has worked for me. Maybe they went into a kind of remission and it was
just a coincident maybe they had a food intolerance which made their PR worse.
If you think there is something that makes your PR worse you would stop using
it. PR is different for everyone just like food allergies and food intolerances. 
Medication
I haven't found any medication yet that helps me but I keep
trying. Other people have found that their prescribed drugs, vitamins or
alternative medicines have helped them or put them in a kind of remission. With PR you will and have to try
everything to help with the pain. (I don't want to sound negative on this site
because I am not a negative person, I wouldn't have been able to get through
what I have gone through so far, if I was.) However there are a lot of people out
there just waiting to take your money with a miracle cure or the answers to your
problems when the answer lies in you. PR like life is different to everyone you
have to find your own answers and your own peace in yourself to get through.
What works for one won't work for everyone but may work for or help you.
Exercise,
Massage And Acupuncture Exercise if somebody said to me when
I was in extreme pain why don't you do some exercise I would pay somebody to
shoot them (joke), however when you can do some light exercise like
stretching/moving your joints I think that it helps with the stiffness and can
also strengthen the muscles which will help your body cope more with the
pain/stress caused by PR. Find an exercise and level that you can cope
with and enjoy and don't push yourself just do a few minutes a day if that's all you
can do. Watch your weight if you are less active you will need less food
to keep you going, eating the same as you did when you where more active will
result in you putting on weight. It will then be hard or impossible to loose the
weight if you are not able to exercise. People who have arthritis that are over
weight suffer due to the weight on the joints. Massage and acupuncture haven't
helped me, but do help others. The last thing I want when I have a flare up is
someone massaging/touching it. However in between flare ups you may be able to
have a treatment that might prevent or help with following flare ups.
Stress
Either physical or mental which includes lack of sleep, will have an effect on
your PR even if it's just altering your pain tolerance levels you will notice
the difference. So try not to do the same thing in the same way for too long.
Keep changing position sitting/standing changing the angles of your joints when
doing something this will prevent repeated strain on your joints. Don't do one
action over and over again if you can help it. Try to get as much rest as you
can what ever helps you relax, be it sleeping, sitting etc. Try to reduce as much
stress in your life as you can, don't worry about the small things in life, it's those
that will make things worse. I know it's easy said than done but when you are
tired and suffering with chronic pain, stress can build up or get out of control.
Try to meditate or spend time listening to some of your favourite music.
Be Happy and Positive
I know not easy when you are in pain and depressed, tell me
about it. However if you find something that makes you happy whatever it is and
you are positive when you are in pain it will help you get through it and that's
the only thing that will, think of the moment when the pain eases off and you
can start to do things again. It has been shown people who are positive and self
manage their chronic painful disease will have a better prognosis. I listen to
music a lot and it makes me feel better even if I am in pain, give it a try next
time you are feeling down, play some of your favourite songs/music.
