Is this relatable for a first flare?
I’m a 33F who about 3 months ago got hit by some form of arthritis out of no where. I am 12 months PP now and had a cold about 3-4 weeks before this happened. Symptoms slowly started to build but it ended up to a point where I was hospitalized, got a very fast referral to a rheumatologist and had to have both of my knees drained (140mls+) and recieved steroid shots in both.
I now am on Sulfasalazine which has been helping and finished my taper of prednisone. Hoping to hear about others first flares.. as it is still unknown if this is seronegative RA or a reactive arthritis. My CRP levels were 150+ and now have finally come down to an 8.5, but it has been slowly coming down.. is this extreme or very relatable for some?
Today I had a follow up with my Rheumatologist and my one knee still had fluid and was drained for another 35mls, and now have had Hydroxychloriquine added. We are hoping to get pregnant again in the next year with a second but I am now feeling very defeated by it all!