Well, it's been well over 2 weeks since I've been diagnosed with Lupus... and it's been well over 2 weeks since I've been in a flare.
The severity of the flare has decreased in the day time, but at night my shoulders, elbows and right knee flare up severely to the point I can hardly sleep. The pain is incredible. I can't straighten my arm and have to sleeep in weird positions to quench the pain. Also, I now have a bout of insomnia (which I'll explain in another thread).
Is it normal for the pain to kick in worse whilst sleeping? During the day I only feel the pain on the odd occasion now.
I was taking Ibuprofen. But as that was not working I'm now trying Paracetemol.
Still waiting for my rhumy appointment. Going to call them again today as they were supposed to have contacted me last week for an appointment!
The severity of the flare has decreased in the day time, but at night my shoulders, elbows and right knee flare up severely to the point I can hardly sleep. The pain is incredible. I can't straighten my arm and have to sleeep in weird positions to quench the pain. Also, I now have a bout of insomnia (which I'll explain in another thread).
Is it normal for the pain to kick in worse whilst sleeping? During the day I only feel the pain on the odd occasion now.
I was taking Ibuprofen. But as that was not working I'm now trying Paracetemol.
Still waiting for my rhumy appointment. Going to call them again today as they were supposed to have contacted me last week for an appointment!