Help...need some suggestions for coping with an RA flair!

So I have made significant changes in my diet over the last 2 years and it has helped tremendously with reducing my rheumatoid arthritis flares!
I foolishly and with a very cocky attitude decided to have cookies and pancakes.. somehow I thought I deserved it since I've been so "good"... Well it did not take long for my body to kick back at me... I am dealing with a serious flare and my feet... The pain is moving up my legs as well...

I am not a fan of using steroids to deal with a flair. It has been so long since I've been in this position I am looking for any suggestions outside of heat and steroids on coping with this flare up....

What do you do when you have a serious flare?