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Which is worse for you, waiting for the next flare or the flare itself?

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I find this waiting is making me nuts. I am not I'll enough to tolerate being inside and yet suffer extreme fatigue. My CRP is low, mobility is reasonable and pain is always bad.

I want to do something part time but options are so limited. Hopeful this volunteer thing will provide some distraction.

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I seem to be affected by change in weather, if a big cold front starts to come in with high winds and rain, over the course of the day I feel like all my energy runs out through my feet and I feel crap. Once the storm hits I am in tons of pain and lethargic. As the weather improves so do I

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We have had a very long warm stretch. Very unusual for Vancouver. But I am negatively affected by humidity and barometric pressure. Some of the many labels attached to me may be responsible, Fibromyalgia , migraines, osteoarthritis etc. If nothing else the sun is good for my mental health. I have been viewing talks in genetic summit. Very interesting and I also like the texted from other viewers particularly doctors.

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