u/GeologistLive6059

My knees have been flared up for two days. I wake up screaming in pain. I have tried Voltaren, biofreeze, heat, cold, lidocaine, you name it. I have had to use a walker the past two days to get around my house. I felt like they’re getting better but now they’re going back to the way they were. Should I get a cortisone shot in my knees or try and ride it out? I am on 40mg of Pred right now. I have had a cortisone shot in my foot before and it was horrible pain, and with my knee getting behind my kneecap I can’t even imagine the pain. Just not sure if I should ride it out or get the shot and if you have gotten a shot in your knees, how bad is it?

Looking for a spot to get some specialty chocolates and caramels. Preferably open today, trying to get them for teacher appreciation this week! NKY or Cincy area.

My flare is just continually getting worse, even with 40 mg of pred and starting HCQ. My biggest problem right now outside of the joint pain is my limbs feeling like they’re filled with lead. It is so hard to get going, get the strength to get out of a chair or lift my arms. I walk so slow now. Is there any advice on how to help this/ get myself going easier? I’m a project manager/engineer so my work is a lot at my desk but it can be physical walking around the site for projects.