So, what helps you most for a bad flair?

Hi ALittleLoopy: When I'm in a flare, I try to get extra rest during the day if possible, and a little more sleep at night.

My favorites for coping with flares are an electric heating pad, muscle creams (anything I find in a pharmacy; even some generic ones aren't bad, I've found), microwavable 'bed buddy' for areas like my neck, and gabapentin (Neurontin) for nerve pain, and keeping warm by dressing in layers, especially in the cooler months, obviously.
I prefer Neurontin to Flexeril, but sometimes I take Flexeril, especially with leg stiffness.

I like that my doctor prescribes in low dosages, and I try to use the lowest dosage that helps. Less fatigue!

Warm baths really seem to help, too, and if my sinuses have kicked up because of a flare, I carefully use steam and also nasal rinses, as well as avoid sugar as much as possible.

Trying to divert my mind by doing something relaxing/fun helps, too. I think hobbies are a must for those of us with fibro! I also like clean comedy.

And I save my major housecleaning for my 'better' days.

Eating as healthy as possible is a real 'must' for me. Prayer and spiritual reading helps me, too.

Pacing is an absolute must!

Hope you're having a good day! :)

Ljm, What do you mean by you use lazer??? Just curious...

Hugs, Karen...

I got an acupressure mat the other day and love it!!!

I got a LaserTouchone..its a handheld device that reduces pain..uses both laser therapy plus pulsed therapy . I cannot tolerate a lot of meds..so i do try other things for pain relief.

The laser is kinda pricey...but hubby was having knee pain and my fibro pain..so it was cheaper than paying a therapist to do laser treatments..i noticed that a lot of chiropractors were offering laser treatment as part of their services..

Karen , glad you are enjoying the acupressure mat..i still love mine..i will use it..feel better..forget to use it, feel worse..

The lightrelief product also helps when an area painful. It uses heat and infrared ..

I have had this a long time , so my fibro toolbox is pretty full .

Typically I try to keep moving. I usually clean, organize, bake, cook, surf the web, ect... Anything to get me to not focus on my symptoms during the flair up. Hot baths also help as well as massages from my hubby.

Let it happen. I've learned that the less I fight the flare the faster it passes. Instead of worrying about what I'm missing or what I can't do, I just relax into it. If pain relief is necessary I've found a great product that is a CBD oil muscle rub and it helps more than anything I've ever found. Heating pads also help a lot as do hot baths.