Having a hard time tonight - really sick

Hi, are you in a cold climate? This winter has been brutal and i 've noticed that each flare seems a bit more intense than the last.

The good news is feb is almost over...

When they say not progressive, i think it means that it does not actually damage the body...but you can flare and feel much worse at times.. For a lot of us this happens more in winter..our wind storms have really affected me.

Hope tomorrow is a better day for you

if you really think you are getting progressively worse, do get a second opinion. I had to do that and found I had developed so ething else along with fibro. I got correct treatment and am now doing good again.

I hope that warm bath helped you. Hot showers are what helps me.

Sherrine

Michelle
You really should check back with your dr. If they find you don't have anything else, like fibro isn't enough HA, you may want to ask your dr about giving you some neurontin. I too take cymbalta and it did wonders in the beginning but during a recent flare my dr gave me the neurontin, which I found through reading is the little brother to Lyrica also for fibro, and it really helped with the pain!! I hope today is a better day for you and keep us posted!!

Mishell--Are you pushing yourself more than normal in your daily life? Or, to be more exact, as you would normally?

Flares are your body's way of putting up a road block to slow you down. Generally, recurrent and/or long-lasting flares are a signal to decrease something. I find that while I can do more, so long as I provide time to reboot. It's when I keep going like an energizer bunny that things go downhill for a while.

It could also mean your meds are not the best fit with your body.

Or, something more than fibro, so see your doctor!

Michelle -

I way overdid last weekend and am paying for it this week. Someone suggested on one of the forums to set a time limit on tasks so you don't overdo. Like a time for 15 minutes and then a break, etc. Just a thought .... I'm going to try it. I want to get so much done that when I feel okay to do things I don't want to stop. Then I feel like crap and can't sleep after.

I hope you are feeling better.