u/reebshaw

I was diagnosed with peri after a viral infection in May 2026. After a small misstep (I didn't 100% follow my doctor's orders), I was diligent about ibuprofen and colchicine for 3 months. I am finally off of everything since 3 days now. I feel ok, have "tested" certain positions that I could not do when I was first diagnosed, and those are fine. What I have is an increase in musculoskeletal issues, specifically my frozen shoulder pain and costochondritis pain. Of course I worry that it's the peri but then I lay flat and do my "testing" and it's normal. Does anyone have any words of wisdom after they first stopped the treatments and how they felt overall? Also, does anyone have serious anxiety now since this diagnosis??

Hello! I am now 5 weeks into NSAIDs and colchicine after being diagnosed with a mild case of pericarditis. I am now tapering off the ibuprofen, doing it very slowly. I have noticed an increase in my pain but more like a costochondritis pain vs. a flare as it feels very different from the beginning. I also read online that days 2-4 during a taper can increase pain a bit and then it all settles down. What I'm looking for is other people's experience with tapering and how the recovery process was for you.

I was diagnosed with a mild case 3 weeks ago. All my markers were essentially normal but my symptoms were classic. I’ve been on naproxen and colchicine. Day 14 I felt pretty much normal, so doctor started a taper, about 50%. A few days in, I began having the pain again! So I guess it was too soon to taper. Anyone have any experience with this? I’m back up to 75% of the original dosing. I am not sure if I should just go back to 100% for another week or so.