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Posted 2/21/2014 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have been in a flare since Labor Day weekend. I still have moderate to severe pain every day. How do you all cope with this? I am on meds, see a chiropractor and am awaiting an appointment with a Rheumatologist. How long have any of you been in a flare up? I am afraid that this has become the new "normal" for me. I used to be ok and just have days or a week of two of flare ups. This is the longest I have had a flare.
Posted 2/21/2014 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes we have to just roll with it. I am sorry you are in such a long flare... I had this happen in the fall, but it settled down.

What do you take for pain? If you don't mind my asking...

I have had my pain pretty much under control now for awhile.

I hope that you feel better soon...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 2/21/2014 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Karen,
Thanks so much for your answer. I take Lyrica and Tylenol 3 for the pain. You?
Hope you continue to feel well.
Posted 2/21/2014 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, and welcome! I used to be in one big flare for the winter. I even live in Florida but the cooler weather does it to me. When I lived up north I was quite miserable. But when spring and summer came, I was so much better. We are more active in these months, too. Sitting and laying too much can cause more pain.

I was given a muscle relaxer a couple of years ago and now I don't have the months-long flare. I will flare when I overdo. I only take half the Robaxin that was prescribed but it does help me so much...and I sleep so much better too...which helps the pain.

I hope you will be feeling better soon. Spring should be springing in a few weeks.

If you haven't already, please read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum. There are links to good info about fibo and you will learn a lot there.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you. Hope to hear more from you soon.

Sherrine
Posted 2/21/2014 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
Have you thought about going to your Dr. and changing your meds around? Sometimes our bodies get tolerant to the meds and we get little relief from them. Sometimes it just takes increasing the med, adding something or changing it. I couldn't imagine hurting so long. You are more stronger then me. Lol

Do you take vitamin supplements for pain?
Posted 2/22/2014 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
Sherrine....Thanks so much. Yes, the winters are rough. Especially when I live in Western NY state. Ugh.
AK Angel....My meds have been changed so much I can barely keep up. I am on a muscle relaxer...Flexeril as well as Lyrica. I sleep all the time. I try to take the dog for walks and come back with pain in my legs and feet. I have had two "good" days and today I feel awful. I am looking forward to the information and the friendships here on the forum.
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