How long do flares last?

I swear I haven't been without a lot of pain in 1 1/2 years and it's getting worse.  Does anyone else experience this pain for this length of time?  I keep hearing about flare ups but mine never goes away.  It's so frustrating.  

Hi Harley,

I think that the pain is different for different people. And we all have different pain tolerances. For example, I have pain every day. But if I am in a flare, the pain is worse. I have not had a flare in a long time, but there are days that I hurt more than other days. Some people can tolerate pain and some can't. I am a person that can tolerate a certain amount of pain. I just try to keep myself busy and the pain fades into the background. but it is there, always. Fibromyalgia is a painful disorder.

Do you take anything for the pain? Maybe you should talk to your doctor and see if he recommends pain medication. Some do and some don't. But there are also other things that you can do such as constantly be moving. Do gentle stretches, use heat. And I am sure there are other things that people do and hopefully the other members will share their ways of fighting pain with you.

I hope that you feel better. I hope that you have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Karen

I'm sorry I took so long to view these posts.  I've been burying myself in good books to take my mind off the pain.  I take Neurontin for the pain but I can only handle a small dose and only once a day or I can't function at work.  I tolerate pain pretty well, or at least I used to before the Fibro kicked in.  3 natural child births and didn't complain about them but this really beats all.  I've tried Lyrica and antidepressants (TCA's) for the pain but I have to be alert at work and can't get past the side effects of the meds.  I've been snowed in for a while now and can't wait for the big thaw so I can start walking throughout the day to keep moving.  Thank you for you suggestions and understanding.  I is very appreciated.