For me Veronica, because I am not on any RA drugs as yet but soon. I try to stay positive, eat well, try to get the sleep where I can, insomnia at night is bad for me, so some days I nap. I prioritize what needs to be done each day and do the most urgent. If I run out of energy at least the most pressing items were done. Pace oneself, do a chore, rest, do a chore, rest. Try to keep moving, it is vital “motion is lotion for the joints”. Find a good Rheumatologist that you feel comfortable with and work with them. There are lots of articles on this site with information, I found them very helpful. Go to the top right three gray bars click on there and you will find the information. Read others stories who have had this disease for a time. Their personal wisdom is so appreciated.

Learn everything you can about your disease and treatments. Look at website RAWarrior- reliable and helpful.

Some proven things, that I hope will help get you some relief:
1) Ask your Rheumatologist about possibly prescribing a muscle relaxer for the pain vs pain meds;
2) Try, if you can, to take a warm bath with Epsom salts and or lavender to relax and reduce swelling or stiffness in your body;
3) Afterwards, try massaging in either Arnicare or lavender cream to reduce the pain as
both penetrate the muscles and tissues to relieve pain;
4) Drink plenty of water, all day, add in a couple of glasses of Pedialyte;
5) Take a Magnesium supplement;
6) Use Dragon Numbing Gel, in the bottle vs tube, on sore areas;
7) Excercises such as yoga, tai chi, walking, modified bed and/or chair excercise that stretch muscles;
8) Mindful and/or guided meditations, pay attention to your breathing, it should be deep and slow;
9) Rolling a bottle (I use a Caro Syrup bottle) or cold coke can back and forth, under your feet can gently stretch those tendons and muscles and tissues to relieve pain.
10) A lot of members find success switching their diets, the Mediterranean diet works best for me.
11) Ice packs and/or heat packs.
12) Compression gloves and compression socks.
13) Applying icey hot to your forehead, be careful of your eyes, followed by hot coffee or hot tea to relieve headaches.
14) Papaya Enzyme for upset
stomach!
I hope this helps.
Have a Great Weekend!

Karen if you look to the top right you will find 3 grey bars, click on there, there is the how the site works, your information, your team, etc. Also, the information on RA very helpful. I hope this helps you.😁

Karen if you click on the bell beside the grey bars that will show all the messages.