Flare up
Currently on holiday in 25-30°c heat and having a very bad flare up. Particularly in my hands and one knee, left hand the worst, fingers very swollen and sore can barely move. Not back home until Friday so will be unable to see my rheumatology nurse or consultant until then. Looking for any advice please how I can manage, putting on sun cream/basic functions all very difficult. Have tried getting in the pool to cool down and be able to move/stretch out with no effect. Pain is lasting all day with no improvement and difficulty sleeping at night too. Thank you very much for taking the time to read 🙏
Edited to add: It is RA I suffer from, diagnosed early 2012 after having symptoms for approx. 1 year. Symptoms have been well controlled for 7 years due to starting biologics combined with methotrexate for a brief spell. Biologics together with sulfasalazine have kept symptoms at bay until recently have been flaring up and had a steroid injection a few weeks ago which did not make much difference (different type to normal due to NHS & supply issues).