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Posted 4/5/2011 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
Ok I don't know about you guys, but I know that I have a limited amount of energy during the day. Well, yesterday I felt pretty good, still pain but a good pain morning..lol. Anyway, I did a few errands came home put some groceries away. A few hrs later I made a cake and cleaned the kitchen, then messed around and didn't take a break. Well at 5, I started dinner by the time I got through dinner it hit me! The virus feeling, nausea, headache, worse pain, energy dropped quick, and do you know I still did the dishes and finished washing the 2 loads of towels I started! I was on borrowed time..lol. Today I feel horrible..sick feeling, head hurts, body drained, sensitivity to light and of course pain. I want to do so much of what I used to and yesterday I thought I could...but it creeps up on me and then wham, it's like someone hit me. Anyone ever get a flare like that? Well, I paid a price for dinner, cake, clean dishes and towels..lol. Now Im gonna be down for a few days. (no longer I hope)

Oh did I mention, fibro sucks. lol. I have to laugh, it helps.

Hugs,

KL

Posted 4/5/2011 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
KL, I'm sorry you are flaring...hope it ends soon!

Fibro can be unpredictable when it comes to flares...there have been days that I've walked 3 miles, done more housecleaning than I should of and no flare at all. Then there have been days that I have not overdone it...no crazy weather going on and flare.

I still think it is important to try to pace myself, but there is no guarantees about preventing flares. It is important to try to get enough sleep, exercise, eat well and pace to try to feel better.

Hope you feel better soon...I'll agree fibro sucks...lol :)

Hugs, Robin
Posted 4/5/2011 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Even when you are pacing yourself, and taking care, and doing everything you know how to do to the best of your ability, the flare still comes out of nowhere to clobber you!

Feel better soon!
Posted 4/6/2011 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
KL, oh I know, it's the PITS! I hate that feeling so much. Virus-like, just like you said. Not Fair!

I hope tomorrow's a better day for you.

Debbie
Posted 4/6/2011 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks,
I am finally feeling better. It takes a couple of day or week to recoup from a bad flare! I actually went out today and ate lunch with hubby. No more long days of errands and cleaning and cooking and washing clothes for sure!!! lol
KL
Posted 4/10/2011 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
I'm new to this and just starting to understand my limitations. When I don't pace myself I regret it. And there was a bad flare that came from nowhere, so it seemed, and I felt like I had been hit by a truck. I think I need to buy the book Fibromyalgia for Dummies.
Posted 4/10/2011 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
You don't need Fibro for Dumbies. You need to start your own book. A daily journal. What the weather was, what you ate, what you did, How you felt. By looking at those everyday, you will know how your body is going to react to what.

Alison
Posted 4/10/2011 12:19 PM (GMT 0)
Yep, I know that feeling.  It's like someone has smacked me with a board.  You will feel better in a day or two and I just bet you think it was worth it, too.  I know I always do when I accomplish what I set out to do.  But, KL, set smaller goals.  You will feel good about  yourself for accomplishing them but you will also not have as much pain.  If you accomplish your goal and still feel great, do just a little more and then stop.  Don't worry, the towel will be there tomorrow.

 

Sherrine

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