Q: Had flares before but this one has lasted over 3 weeks. I've never had sweat and chills, and nausea associated with my other flares. Started with bad sunburn, is this a RA flare or am I dying?
Have you contacted your doctor and told him/her what is going on? What you are describing could be associated w/a number of things, including an infection and/or a flare. I have only had one flare that included chills, nausea and sweating, and I honestly think part of that was a reaction to some of the medicine I was taking... and it didn't last three weeks. Please see your doctor and let us know how you are doing.
Best Wishes,
V
Geez, that is tough...driving a truck and trying to take care of RA. I had a friend back in the day who was a truck driver and he was Dx with RA. That was in the 70's so there weren't a lot of meds for him to take. His doctor told him to stop driving, but he didn't. How do you do the email thing from your truck...with a smart phone or something? So sorry your are going thru this right now. Please let us know how you are doing.
Best Wishes,
V
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Thank you for your answer. My husband and I drive a truck, so getting home at the right time for appt's was hard. Finally, (after I threw up on him) we decided to take off till Holidays over and office open. Even if I can't get an appt. right away, I'll at least have the labs run and maybe start on a predisone pak. Just couldn't believe it would go on so long. Thank you again.