Any advice welcome

[Sam1378]

Hi All. I'm 7 days into a flare up and the pain, well I don't need to explain to you how bad it is. The meds aren't helping. I can't seem to find a position that I can get comfortable in or ease the pain. Does anybody have any tips- things they do during flare ups. I'm using pillows already. Thank you xx

[Janet28]

Hi Sam1378 I'm sorry you are having a rough time & in so much pain at the moment my friend, it gets exhausting after a few days doesn't it ?.

Only thing I do is stay in bed but do get up & move around every so often, so I don't seize up completely. I have beany bag cushions that i move around & rest legs or arms, behind back, I find them really helpful because they move easily & support & don't tend to give you that pressure pain. I also have a body pillow that I couldn't live without, maybe cos I sleep on my own lol I put my leg over it & lean on it, really helps. Hot water bottles, heat blanket/pad. Tens machine, gentle massage with warm oils. Gentle stretches. Memory foam mattress is a must for me because I feel like everything is digging in me & causing pain.

If you are having a bad flare that your medication isn't helping, maybe give gp a call & it maybe that your meds dose could be upped or tweaked a little to help you through this flare.

I hope this helps and you feel better very soon my friend.

Luv Jan xx

[Sam1378 in reply to Janet28]

Thank you Jan. All very good advice. I'll hunt out the tens machine. I'm trying not to take any time off of work but I'm struggling.

I called the doctor this morning, still waiting for a call back.

I hop you are well

[Janet28 in reply to Sam1378]

Your welcome 😀 it's very difficult when you work, I have these awful flashbacks all the time lol. I bought mine yrs ago from Lloyds chemist, waited for their half price sale, so shop around first cos I paid a tenner for it.

If you feel that rough, it will only prolong your flare probably. That's the thing with fibro that I have found over the yrs. Is to pace yourself & rest as much ad you need to. If you haven't seen before, check out The Spoon Theory, its an important lesson to learn. 😉xx

[Redhots7 in reply to Sam1378]

Sam1378, during a tough Flare Up, I have found Tens Unit to be extremely comforting as it really got into the pain !

[Creativeness1]

Hi Sam1378 sorry the pain is so intense at the moment I take co-codamol put does not seem to be doing anything at the min.

look after yourself my friend

[TheAuthor]

Hi Sam1378

I am so genuinely sorry to read that you are suffering and struggling and I sincerely hope that your pain eases soon for you. I also use a TENS Machine when my pain is really bad and I personally find it helps me a great deal. I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Redhots7 in reply to TheAuthor]

Sam 1378, I bought my Tens Unit online from CVS PHARMACY ( USA DRUGSTORE). Cost $ 50 US$ . Best investment ever.