I now understand that stress caused my flare. Work issues and my son's divorce both hit this fall and continued through February. Thus the jump in pain and consequently having to jump up from 2 years of 4.5 mg to 15.
I am understanding this condition more and more every day. I am determined to keep my stress level low. Counseling, a great book "The Body Keeps the Score" and new exercise program are my tools. And reaching out to you guys (not easy for me...probably for a lot of us).
I think I am okay at 10 for now, coupled with the exercise. I have supplemented with Tylenol, but I feel much, much better.
I encourage all of us to do whatever it take to keep stress at bay.