flares

United States
November 18, 2006 2:07pm CST
What can I do when everything seems to hurt? It seems that when the weather is damp and cold, my hands swell and get stiff, and everything else just hurts. I refused to try Enbrel, but I take meloxicam. I'd like to know what helps you.
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@clynnh95 (147)
• United States
30 Nov 06
I am on the Enbrel and even in the coldest weather, it doesn't always work. So I just take Aleve. Sometimes that helps. Unfortunately, there is no cure for arthritis either and most of us just suffer with it. I know it's a pain (bad pun). If it's your hands, maybe you can try running them under warm or hot water. Or if it's your entire body, try an Epsom salt bath. That might help.
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@srhelmer (7029)
• Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
30 Nov 06
I have a chronic ache in my left ankle that always gets bad during the cold/damp weather. Unfortunately, most pain killers do nothing so I've just learned to live with it.