I hear that whine Harv and if you open your windows, you'll hear mine.
Houston is NOT a good place to be if you have RA/OA.  It's 80 one day and 30
the next.  I hate to say this but I'll be (almost) glad when summer gets
here and it's 95 with 95% humidity!!  LOL!

Jean

Sorry to hear about your flare Harv. Didn't you start an antib regimen? Did
it not work?
Hoping you feel better real soon.
GaryZ

Harv, Sending gentle hugs and lots of prayers...
I think when the weather is roller coastering...that is the worst for me in
regards to flares...
And that is what we have had the last couple of weeks...up and down up and
down...
I think I just slept crooked on my neck and shoulder last night...I am glad
not to have RA on top of everything else...Lots of hugs and prayers
Cindy

gentle hugs Harvey.

Kelly

harv, back when i was on the antibiotic protocol (1995), people were
expected to have major flares. it was called the herxheimer reaction
or "herxing." do they still talk about that?

diane

Man Harv.. you sure know how to flare.. you are better at it than I am. Stop
it.
Seriously take it easy and I hope you can get some relief soon. I hear you
about that darn weather would it make up its mind! Yesterday its 50
something today its 70. My body doesnt like this change. I know yours doesnt
either.
Are you still playing that xbox? Let me know how you are doing on it.
(((((((((((((Really Gentle hugs))))))))))))))
RhondaM

Harv wrote:

 In the 80's around here Monday.

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Harv,

Sorry to hear you are flaring so badly. I hope it is over quickly and that
your antib treatments help you greatly and soon. Sending positive vibes and
prayers your way.

{{{{Harv}}}} and heating vibes.

I thought you were in remission Harv.

Last week I flared big time also.  I limped into my chiropractor's
office for a scheduled appointment and couldn't get out of the chair
in the waiting room when called until he came over and helped me
stand.  My knees, ankles, achilles tendons  and feet felt like they
were in a cider press and my hands would only close halfway.  My
shoulders were only tolerable when sitting in a chair with the right
sized arm rests.

I started a prednisone burst and took my Humira shot the next day and
can now stand and close my hands a little more. I think it helped
about 20%.  I'll see the doc Friday and tell him I need some help.
It's not only a flare for me.  I stopped Prednisone about 2 months ago
and was taking only Humira and Methotrexate.  It still didn't do the
trick so we switched from Metho to Arava which hasn't kicked in yet
(if ever).  It appears  that the constant rash I've had for the past
few years may have been caused by the Methotrexate.  It's been
clearing up since I got off it except for a 24 hour flare up the day
after I take the Humira.

Every day is an adventure with this disease.  I think I'll go to
Remicade if the Arava doesn't do the trick with the Humira.

I hope you feel better.
Thumper

harv - hang in there

'air hug' 'cause my shoulders won't take the movement <g>

(((((((((((((((((((Harv))))))))))))))))))
I hear ya, I hear ya.  We've had the strangest winter up here, too.  Very
warm Dec & Jan, COLD and snowy Feb, now they're talking 40s next week,
meaning massive melting and mess.  Luckily for me, my aches are a fibro flare
rather than arthritis and I'm hoping going back to massages will help there.  
But the weather has been affecting everyone around here, too.

I hope you catch a break from your flare soon.

................

I hear you Harv.  I just got back from a trip to the Carolinas.  My aunt
passed away and I also needed to visit my elderly parents.  The weather was
beautiful but those cold nights gave me fits.  Fortunately I am on Arava
and the pains were confined to my hands and fingers.  Perhaps a bit of a
reminder so that I don't forget what it feels like.  

I have whined here too and everyone has listened and understood.