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Posted 8/17/2014 5:42 PM (GMT 0)
For the last 2 months or so i have been having a Mini-flare in symptoms every weekend. I work full time, get excited I'm finally going to have a few days to relax and do some minor stuff around the house, and bam.. wake up with more pain on Saturday. Every single weekend. I have no odea what is causing these weekend flares, as they start happening BEFORE I ever get anything done. The only thing I can think of is maybe eating too much sugar or something.

Well we are coming up on a busy season at work so I took this coming Monday and Tuesday off to really enjoy a few days to myself, and would you know it? The pain starts on Friday night. I spent all of yesterday in bed, and today is shaping up to be almost as bad.

Just woke up from hours of stress nightmares, and everything hurts. I just want to cry. I was supposed to have a nice 4-day weekend to catch up on my life and instead I just want to sit here. This doesn't happen on work days, what the heck is going on???

I feel like my fibro is just getting worse lately.. it's really scary.
Posted 8/17/2014 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Perhaps your body is rebelling after a work week. Usually, my body will push through what I need to do--and then it says, "Okay. 'Nuff now. Let's rest."
Posted 8/17/2014 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe you needed a couple of days rest, and maybe Monday and Tuesday will be more productive.

Best wishes...

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 8/17/2014 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe so... I guess I do feel a little better today. I should have a walk. Hopefully I can get a refill on medicine tomorrow, and at least I have 4 days total!
Posted 8/17/2014 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Would there be anything you're dreading to do on the weekend that would cause more stress (extra cleaning or running errands, etc. maybe helping other people and not feeling up to it)?

I know what you mean, though. I was looking forward to going to a fun event last month, then the 'evil fibro' reared its ugly head. It hit my digestive system in a strong way, so while it was disappointing, I knew it wouldn't last forever. Lousy timing, though! :(

Hope you have a wonderful Monday/Tuesday to make up for the past 'bad' days.
Posted 8/17/2014 8:02 PM (GMT 0)
I'm glad to see you are feeling a little better. I think when a fibromite works that they are really pushing themselves because they have to. But then, when the weekend rolls around and you don't have to push, your body reacts. It needs the rest.

Try setting a few easy goals...especially for Saturday, and maybe a goal that's a little more difficult as the weekend goes on. Be sure to pace yourself too. Do a little, rest for a few minutes and then do a little more. This helps me a lot.

Sherrine
Posted 8/17/2014 10:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hope you get better each day...all winter i thought my fibro was getting worse..but then it turned out to be that my d was way too low and that ws greatly amplifying fibro plus had many symptoms all its own... Has your d been checked?
Posted 8/20/2014 12:18 AM (GMT 0)
Well, its Tusesday evening! I felt pretty good yesterday and, predictably, overdid it, so I'm low again today. At least I got a bit done, and it sure was nice to not have to worry about work-work.

You know, my D was low, and I was on vitamins for quite a while, but I've been really bad with them. I guess I wasn't feeling they were helping all that much? Maybe I'm making it all harder on myself. I haven't taken any in like 2-3 months...
Posted 8/20/2014 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
I sure know what you all mean about overdoing work. I am on disability but have not stopped trying to get better. I gain a bit of abilities and something happens and I am back to the bottom. I think when we work the movement creates endorphins and you don't feel so bad. It is when you stop and rest that you know you did too much or you will feel the next day even. It is quite challenging to be able to set reasonable expectations when we tackle something. I know for me I like to finish what I start but instead of a day it now takes months and sometimes years.

Loring
Posted 8/20/2014 12:55 PM (GMT 0)
Dealing with fibro is all about learning your limits. Seriously. Knowing the little clues your body sends, saying it is time to stop.

This takes time.

You will get there.
Posted 8/20/2014 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
Do you sleep later on the weekends? When my pain was really bad I'd try to catch up on sleep on the weekends and the longer time in bed always increased my pain. Also I'd be later taking my morning meds since I slept in which also meant that everything was fully out of my body by the time I woke up. Going to bed later on Friday night because I didn't have to get up early on Saturday also made things worse. I need a regular schedule for sleep.

I hope you find your answer. I remember what it was like to deal with a 40 hour workweek when my pain was at its worst. It is no fun.

Joy
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