huricanes and RA - Arthritis Message Board

TrishaT · 08-15-2004, 02:47 PM

I just lived through Huricane Charley, what I mean is Charley hit just north of where I live, we just got the edge of it, but the swelling, pain, and itching I went through was worse then if I had lost my home like my friends did. On Thursday my hands started to swell to the point I couldn't bend my fingers, and I started getting hot spots all over my body that not only hurt but also itched like I had been bitten by thousands of mosquitos, every joint in my body screamed when I moved. Friday Charley hit 40 miles north of my home and as it moved north some of the swelling went down. It is now Sunday and I still have hot spots in a few areas and I am walking better but I am still in a lot of pain.

My RA Dr. has me taking Minocin and Mobic for my RA but I don't think it is helping. It did nothing during the Huricane. I really don't think he knows what he is doing.

I am a single parent and my kids where with me during the Huricane. I really feel bad because my 12 and 10 yr olds had to take care of me and it should have been the other way around.

Anyone with RA and a Huricane coming toward them RUN (or Fly) away.........

Thanks for letting me vent.
Trish

Kissa · 08-15-2004, 06:00 PM

Barometric pressure changes do have an impact on most forms of arthritis. I have OA and live in Ohio, it's been cool here the last week and I hurt something fierce, like a snow storm just hit and the pain meds I take didn't make much difference.

if you are unhappy with your doctor's service you can always get a second opinion on treatment. I don't know much about RA as I don't have it, but many folks here do and maybe could give you ideas on the type of treatment they get.