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Dixe4me
Dixe4me
Hi everyone,
Was just wondering, what's the longest flare you haver ever been in?
I've been in one for 7 weeks now and I'm beginning to wonder if it is a flare at all or if I have taken a turn for the worse. Maybe this is going to be my new norm.:(
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi there my longest flare was for a month after I had trigger point therapy, it set it off, do you know what set yours off. Did you hurt yourself, or extra stress, are your med's working, have you been on them at that dosage for a long time. There are so many things that can cause flares. Have your spoke to your doctor regarding it? best of luck my prayers are with you that your flare will end up soon. isabee
Poweroverpain
Poweroverpain
Hey, Dixie,
Since 1/6 and I'm still in it. Been out of the house twice since then. I can't sleep. 3-5 hrs. a day or night max. The longer I can't function, the more my chronic back pain increases. I wonder, too. Does anyone know if this is a progressive disease? Is it only going to get worse??? BLEH!!
Dixe4me
Dixe4me
I'm not taking anything for fibromyalgia. Tried different things over the years and nothing has helped. No, I didn't do anything to hurt myself but I have been under a lot of stress for the last couple of months.
I guess that is probably what it is. I've just never been in such a bad flare for so long before. Thanks Isabel

Power overpaid I hope your flare lets up soon. I have two teenagers so I have been forced out of the house. It's really hard being a mom and be in a flare and my dh is not home to help:(
deleted_user
deleted_user
Who knows what the norm is? I have been dealing with flares & remissions since 1983. From then until the end of 1998 I would have flares for 4 to 6 months followed by remissions for 2 to 3 years.

Luckily for me, I did not have a major flare from 1999 through 2005 (7 years) - just the daily pain & all. Flared up at the start of 2006 & it lasted until July of 2007. Then a short remission for the remainder of the year.

Boom, another flare at the start of 2008 - STILL IN IT! Hoping that the next remission is just around the corner.

I am also one who can no longer than any prescription meds - they all drive me bonkers. That even makes the flares worse.

Good luck to you. Hope improvement is right around the corner for you. It would feel good to feel close to normal again.