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Birmingham, UK

How often do you get a flare?

June 7, 2018
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Members shared widely varying experiences with fibromyalgia flares, with many describing a shift from occasional flare-ups to nearly constant... Read more

Members shared widely varying experiences with fibromyalgia flares, with many describing a shift from occasional flare-ups to nearly constant pain since late last year, forcing some to leave work or significantly reduce activity. Several members identified stress, weather changes (especially heat), and overexertion as common triggers, while others expressed frustration at not understanding what causes their flares or how to predict them. A recurring theme was the exhausting cycle of good days that spark hope followed by intense flares that bring widespread pain, fatigue, and the loss of beloved activities like riding motorcycles or simply getting through a normal day.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Its hard to say as there are so many triggers!!i am nevrr out of pain just when it flares up there is no set times 😱💜🦋

June 10, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

For me it's everyday and it depends during the day when usually in the morning after I get off work I have to wait 45 minutes to an hour before I can take anything because it's so bad sometimes during the night it'll wake me up I can't do the activities I want to do which ride my own motorcycle and go enjoy myself up in the woods and s*** like that because I can't sit on the bike for very long I have to get off and walk around

June 9, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member I understand the frustration. The flareup that never ended has become my new normal. It meant having to give up work. Two things have changed from being at home The pain has decreased somewhat but the fatique has increased.

June 9, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have learned a few answers but i still hvnt figured out what causes my flare ups. Im not stressed from work. I do know i need to hurry up an see the pain doc.

June 8, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

What I call a major flare - every 2-3 weeks could be longer - that ‘ hit by a truck’ feeling and mostly confines me to bed, chronic pain, swelling, nausea, chronic fatigue, sensitive to light & noise - this is my worst - horrid, most days i have milder or moderate flares of various sorts of symptoms & occasionally have very good days - when i get mu hopes up & think ‘has it stopped’ but
It rears its ugly head every time
Wishful thinking!!

June 8, 2018

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