How long do your flares last?

     My flares generally last about two months, but last year (my worse flare since being diagnosed in 1998) lasted seven months.

     I usually get one flare a year but since my flare lasted seven months last year I am hoping to skip this year..lol.

     I am now in remission, since Nov 1st, and no, I follow no specific diet.  I eat anything I like but I do stay away from crabcakes (I suffered two flares after eating them in the past) and anything too spicy.

1. How long do you flares last?
Flares have lasted from anywhere from a couple weeks to a year for me.

2. How many flares do you get a year?
I've gone years being in remission.

3. When in remission, do you follow a special diet?
Since diagnosis I have made an effort to make sure I take my vitamins, probiotics and fish oil. I recently have avoided dairy as much as possible. I want to start following an anti-inflammatory diet.

When I am having problems, I eat very bland foods like white toast, crackers, chicken noodle soup and yogurt. Take care of yourself and good luck.

My flares seem to run a course...prednisone helps mask them, but tapering off brings back the symptoms....Mine have lasted a year.... I havent yet tried 6MP, Immuran or Remicade - heading that direction.