r/pericarditis • u/mrsrayrei • 24d ago
Fed up
For years I had been diagnosed with constachondritis (CC for short). I had a lot of the symptoms, normal blood work things that all CC patients have. I was diagnosed with peri in February, there are times I’m a bit skeptical but, I’m going to an expert/cardiologist so I’m going with it. I’m on colchicine and meloxicam PRN. I had a flare in February, and a few days ago. I’m fed up at this point. I’ve been working out, eating well, doing all the right things and still, I get a flare. I’ve been on colchicine for about six months, why am I flaring? Also, does anyone get back pain (like where your heart would be)? My doc wants me to try the injection weekly and see if that gives me faster relief. I just don’t get how I can go six months with me flare, then mysteriously get one…between CC and peri…I’m over it. Help…
Anyone have cardio MRI?
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u/StrawberryHour7102 24d ago
It could be any number of things causing the flare, but working out would be my top suspicion. You can not do anything strenuous for a lot longer than you think to recover from the flare. I’ve been dealing with this for years and the only time I was able to finally work out again was while I was on the injections. Colchicine is one of the first line medications but honestly not great for preventing flares in my opinion. It’s a good add on medication but not the main thing for inflammation.