Ahh thank you so much. I never feel like I'm alone in this journey because of all of you. Your encouragement really does mean the world to me..I get more support here than anywhere else..I just love y'all 💓

Good evening Deb! For me .. my flares last different amounts of time (sometimes a few weeks), but fatigue is always a huge sign for me of what is coming. I can't get enough rest, and everything will start to exhaust me. Stress is my number one culprit, and it has been quite high lately. I do believe stress can both aggrevate and prolong a flare. The fatigue for me is also usually the last to get better. Pain/swelling can decrease, but fatigue ... I have adjusted most of my diet and other things, which have helped some. Whatever you can do to reduce stress would benefit your RA. I don't know if that means fitting in a walk, or a hobby... just something you can enjoy for a short time that also will give you some reduction of symptoms. I'm so sorry your flare has been so bad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

My Flares are also last days and weeks on end, and I too have had to rely on prednisone to push through. I can certainly attest to stress being part of initiating a flare. I too have exhaustion and low grade fever & body aches daily- it starts during the late afternoon like clockwork.
Hoping the new round of prednisone breaks the cycle. Take care Deb- you are strong and resilient- we all have to be. You will come out on the other side. Hang in there

Your comment made me smile..that's what is so great about this group, we all are on the same journey and when you said flares stink I needed that. Y'all are my rocks!! Thanks..☺️