February 14, 2010
chronic pain sucks!
I have been having an RA flare up for the last week. I thought i was sick , but it turned out to be a flare up when my joints started to feel on fire. I usually dont get sick. when my joints start to flare my body almost feels flu like. Then BAM the pain starts. I really hate to really on painkillers, so i usually try heat , lots of naproxen and tylenol. This flare nothing seems to work. I just need to wait it out. I have a massage scheduled for Tuesday. needless to say my exercise has not been as good as i like. I have been doing alot of yoga. I try not to let this disease get the best of me, but sometimes it just knocks me down, just to remind me its still there. when you deal with chronic pain on a daily basis it becomes normal to just push through it. I think i pushed to hard and god let me know:)
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I feel so bad for you.. I have no idea what it would be like to have to deal with chronic pain. What I love about you is that you don't use it as an excuse or come across as a victim... it is what it is and you push through it. Talk about character building. I hope the flare up goes away soon! Maybe I'll see you at the gym today! ;o)
I don't know what it's like to have chronic pain either but i'm amazed that you seem to not let it get in your way. awesome that you don't jump to pop pain killers as well. have you considered swimming as an exercise alternative... i know it's wet but it would take some of the pressure off your joints and allwo you to get in a really great work out still.
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