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Anyone experienced a fibromyalgia flare for 6 months?

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Jun 19 3:39am | Replies (11)

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Yes! My heart goes out to you. I get it! I found I have longer flareups of Fibro as I have gotten older. It's an exhausting fatigue, pain, soreness, stiffness & headaches that you cannot explain to anyone unless they have it. Weather change plays a big part, stress and not sleeping well. Even getting groceries is exhausting when I'm in a flare up. If you can tolerate a prescription muscle relaxant at night that may help you deal better with the pain the next day, plus it may help you sleep better. Also, try and do a little something, then lie down, do a little something, then lie down. Move as much as you can or you will get stiffer. My brain was even tired....I know you get that! Stay away from a lot of negativity, too much news on t.v. especially. Essential oil lavender candles are wonderful to relax (don't use if you have a cat as the jury is still out as if their liver absorbs the oils) and I drink Celestial Seasoning Sleepytime teas or their Peach tea is wonderful. I take 200 mg a day of magnesium to relax my muscles and it helps your blood pressure & heart. I soak in Epsom salt, use Voltaren gel (over the counter) up to 4 times a day and use the Bed Buddy heat packs you can get on Amazon for pain. Have you had Covid by chance? If so, you may still be in the exhaustive stage of Covid. Lord Bless you and praying for you to feel better soon. I understand. Sorry for the length!

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Absolutely, after over 20 years, a painless day is a rarity. The thing isthat eatly on, I was told fibro was a static condition. I beg to differ.
I hope you have some sort of pain relief outside of otc. Many have found relief with Cymbalta, Lyrica or another ssri. I take Tramadol and occasional Tylenol. I also make sure, I don't overdo.

I order my groceries online and have a friend pick them up for about $15 twice per month, no order fee. I am so glad I stumbled onto that because like you, grocery shopping would wipe me out for two to three days.