I am a 26 year old princess with fibromyalgia. I am trying to manage my disease, find a job that I can do from home, & retain my general awesome-ness.
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How to survive a fibro flare

After my flare last week I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of ways to survive a fibro flare. Luckily, I didn’t need any foreclosure help.

  • Take a warm bubble bath.
  • Get lots of sleep.
  • Make the house as quiet as possible.
  • Talk to your doctor. It might be a flare, but it might be something else.
  • Give yourself time. Most of my flares are stress induced. So when I get really sick I think “I can’t be really sick I have this & this & this to do.” This probably means that I stay sick longer than I would if I just relaxed & accepted it.

Wow, that list is a lot shorter than I had hoped. What do you do to survive a fibro flare?

2 Responses to “How to survive a fibro flare”

  1. Anna (0 comments.) Says:

    I do about the same in that I take a bath, try to get lots of sleep and relax around teh house as quiet as possible, but i also do things that distract me. Without the distractions I would be a basket case. So I meditate, surf the internet, watch movies and last and worse of all… I eat. right now i am working at overcoming a flare and not looking forward to going back to work ugh! I also am a professional and hate that this is so interruptive in my life!!!!!!

  2. Dr.Bruce (1 comments.) Says:

    After three spinal surgeries in seven years, my doctor insisted I lose even more weight and exercise regularly. When I told them how sore I was all the time, they have been to suspect fibromyalgia. It is not a happy thought.

    I am just beginning to learn about its effects. Getting by with prayer and faith right now. Going to the gym when I can.

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