Causes of sudden flair ups

Stress! Family issues in these difficult times causes severe Flares! Hot showers thru the nite, Lyrica, and Hydrocodone. Totally awful cycle which effects me often! The Barometer effects my RA Arthritis! My entire body has a continual dull ache, sharp pain in some joints.

Too much stress, anxiety and weather changes. If I don't exercise and if I do too much exercise.

Agree, with the stress

Sudden weather changes, stress, over activity, lack of sleep, bad diet. Heat of any kind seems to be a BIG trigger of mine.

Exactly! magbub! Stress, lack of sleep and sugar... really for me any processed foods also.

Too much inactivity, too much activity, drinking, low barometric pressure, laying on one side of my body too long, standing for more than 30 minutes, sitting in the same position for more than 1 hour, stress, protein powder and drinks, when someone pokes me with a finger that spot will hurt for quite some time, cold weather.

Stress and weather changes.

Not enough sleep, alcohol, sugar, and STRESS.

Stress, certain foods (dairy, simple carbs and sugar, gluten), overworking without breaks, laying or sitting in the same position too long, my period.

And weather seems to cause flares. I was told by a nurse that he felt the barometer has something to do with flares. Interesting that one of the posts mentioned the phases of the moon. That may be possible too.

I have arthritis in I think every joint in my body. I need both knees replaced. I can only walk with a cane or walker and not very far. I have fibromyalgia too. The only time I'm not in pain is when I'm sitting or laying down. I've heard so many horror stories about knee replacements, I'm afraid but I know this must be done soon

Menstrual, stress and physical activity

Stress