Flares?

I think I understand what a "flare" is.  It's when you are in a period of pain, right?  Does that mean when you aren't having a flare that you don't have any pain?  Or is it just reduced pain?

How long does a flare last?

"As long as there is a dream, there is hope; as long as there is hope, there is joy in living."

We are finally having a nice day today after days of rain and gloomy weather but my body feels worse today, makes no sense to me. The pain has increased and more burning pain, my body feels weaker, I noticed this in my legs when walking, I have a worse headache and I just in general do not feel well. Kinda like I'm coming down with something but I'm sure it is a fibro flare. I'm tired and have no motivation. I have been stressing a little the past couple of days so that could very well be it. I will give it up for today and hope tomorrow is a better day.

luv and hugs

Marlee

Fibro,Sjogrens, Anxiety, Gastroparesis, IBS, Gastritis, Allergies, High Blood Pressure, Low Blood Sodium and Osteoarthritis

Amitriptyline, Celexa, Xanax, Synthroid, Zyrtec, Micardis, Spironalactone, Tylenol, Reglan, Lidoderm Patches and Tramadol

Co Q 10, Super B Complex, Extra B12, Multi vitamin

No, I don't think that I am going through a flare.  Just getting thoughts/notes/information together so I understand

I am actually having a pretty good day today.  I always have a mild degree of pain.  Nothing I can't handle though.  But like I had said in my intro, I have days where I am so exhausted and ache from head to toe and feel like I've got the flu. It's always after I've done too much.  But my "done to much" is much less than those around me.  So would that be considered a flare?  

I've learned to limit my activities so that that doesn't happen, but sometimes I just can't limit myself and have to live with the consequences.

I've been having muscle weakness the past couple months or so and mainly in my legs/arms.  Those weak muscles will sometimes burn and ache.  But like I said, it's enough to irritate me and know something is wrong, but I can still function and I take tylenol to take the edge off the aching.

With winter coming on though, I know what's coming.  I don't handle the cold well at all.  That's when I'm my worst as far as constant aching and fatigue. 

Just trying to understand everything and piece it all together

"As long as there is a dream, there is hope; as long as there is hope, there is joy in living."