Fluid retention and RA

[Heather]

For the ladies on this site, does your arthritis flare up around 'that time' of the month? It seems like if I do anything to retain fluid, including being a girl, it causes a flare up.

[Mockingbird]

Yes fluid retention can be a problem, it causes extra pressure on the joints which just adds to the over all discomfort. You can talk to your OB, they can prescribe a diuretic that can help you with the water retention and additional weight gain

[naturelover]

It happened so that my wife is showing the symptoms of RA and going a preliminary examination, she could be able to just a put a word or two on this front in the coming months.

[leighdu]

Yes, absolutely...I also get awful flare up in my knees of all places around that. Add that in with irritability, moodiness, munchies, and I am not really fun to be around :D.

[crimson]

Having the period of the month is a problem with my wife and all I have to do is understand and support her. It really adds up to the stress and tension and it's the time the partner to be understanding.