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How do you ease morning stiffness?

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johntyne77

13/10/2021 at 11:11

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Hi all, my PA affects all of my joints but it's the worst in my fingers. I've noticed in this last year that it's gotten especially bad in the morning. I can barely move my hands and get ready in the morning because of it. Is there anything we can do to ease the stiffness and pain upon waking up?

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13/10/2021 at 13:58

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Hello @johntyne77‍, thank you for opening this discussion. Let me tag some other members who can possibly share with you!

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Do you ever experience stiffness in your joints in the morning? Does it make it hard for you to complete daily tasks? How do you cope with it? Is there anything that makes it better?
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Lynz60

14/10/2021 at 19:00

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Sounds ridiculous but I make myself do my dishes first thing in hot water. The heat and movement from doing the dishes usually sorts the stiffness and pain out by the time I am finished. My dishwasher hasn't been used in months!

How do you ease morning stiffness? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/psoriatic-arthritis/living-with-psoriatic-arthritis/morning-stiffness-4345 2021-10-14 19:00:55

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reikiboo64

23/11/2020 at 18:24

@Courtney_J

Well where do I start!

I get frustrated by the constant exhaustion in my muscles. The slightest action feels like I have just done a work out to that part of my body whether it be an arm or a my legs for example.

I am aware that my disease isn't managed at all yet even though I have been diagnosed 18 months or so. It just feels like Russian Roulette with my medication as to whether I will be allowed to continue it from one blood test to the next as my liver rebells.

Everyday a new part of my body starts to creak and feel stiff and painful. To be honest it's scaring me just how quickly things are progressing. It is really getting me down. I can't walk far, self care is difficult . I'm determined to be independent so I'll struggle to succeed in the task.

I want to have the energy to get through my day as I work full time running a women's refuge which is mentally very demanding but fortunately not too physically. I'm so tired at the end of each day. It's an uncomfortable exhaustion. I also suffer from Narcolepsy diagnosed at a similar time to the arthritis, and this also gives me fatigue- I have a double whammy of fatigue.!

I am shielding at the moment so I have had a chance to rest. The first week off work I slept solidly and now I feel more rested. I confess I am anxious about becoming so exhausted again but I am determined this illness won't stop me from doing what I love.

Overall I feel distressed with it all and just want it to go away, My healing has gone to pot. I have put weight on as I can't exercise, I dread going upstairs and at times I just don't know how to deal with it.

Sorry to sound so down hearted, I just don't feel I can bring any positivity to this discussion.

x..

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reikiboo64

23/11/2020 at 18:24

@Courtney_J

Well where do I start!

I get frustrated by the constant exhaustion in my muscles. The slightest action feels like I have just done a work out to that part of my body whether it be an arm or a my legs for example.

Sorry to sound so down hearted, I just don't feel I can bring any positivity to this discussion.

x..

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