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?
October 19th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
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!!!!!!
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:43 pm
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.