Tip tips and flare hacks!
Hi all
I thought I'd start a thread for tips and helpful advice to share when having joint pain flare ups.
I'll start the ball rolling with telling you all how much I love my she wee!
Currently, my knee is being very badly behaved so I can't sit or walk or much else easily and the she wee helps me go 🙄 without having to sit or bend!
Please go get yourself one if you are a lady prone to low back/ hip/knee or ankle pain and you can thank me later!
What are your tips for managing PsA flares?
I would love to hear anyone else's top tips for managing life around joint pain x
People don't really use this forum much do they!
I love it..but what is a she wee?😊
Thank you 4 sharing..i use a cane, compression socks and brace for my ankles 2 walk..but still one day at a time journey🙏
Blessings
Joannit's not a particularly user friendly app. Here we are 3 tears later! If you get this and are looking for more interaction from a PsA forum, try Bezzy for PsA.
My flare up hacks Include:
Pace yourself
Sing out loud
Find all parts of your body that don't hurt, no matter how small they are & be thankful for them
Spoil yourself
Learn how to say noMy mother taught me how to say no.I was a teenager, and she you have been talking with a friend on the phone, and she said "I am so sorry, but we have already made plans for Saturday night.". I knew they had not call it because I was the babysitter for the younger siblings.
I asked her why she told and untruth! She said it was not an untruth, she Always had plans. She said In the family room with my husband And Read a good book. I have used that with acquaintances and such when I'm not feeling too well. I have 3 good friends who understand about my condition. They will call me up an hour before something is going on, and ask me if I feel well enough to go. Sometimes I say no I'm sorry I do not. Other times I might say yes,Other times I might say no but I really feel up to a Visitor and share some take-out with you. I love those 3 friends dearly
You are lucky to have such understanding friends xx
I have something like a she wee, but not as good design I don't think, I will have try that one!
On a similar note, I bought a portable raised seat for the commode when I was having tremendous leg pains, it helped a lot too.
I put a bar grip thing on my side of the bed to help me get up easier.
Wow that's awesome..
I was thinking same thing..
When I get up from my bed..i use my crutches 2 walk in the morning..my legs r stiff when I get up..
I use a Cane 2 walk n I use compression socks and brace 4 my ankles 2 walk..
Joann
