How do you look after yourself during a flare up?

[Lizardelle]

I'm in the middle of a really exhausting flare up and my husband is going away for a couple days this week. I hate, hate being so dependent but I'm honestly not sure how to look after my own basic needs like eating and drinking when I seriously struggle to get out of bed just to go to the bathroom right now. Anyone have any tips?

[Sleepyhead22]

Can you get food prepped for you or ready meals so all you have to do is heat it up? I would keep a huge thing of water near my bed and probably snacky foods near too. When I'm really unwell I eat a lot of porridge because it's so easy to make. I would just take the time before he goes to think of things that'd make my life easier, like food prep and stuff, probably do things like shower/bath before he leaves so it would be another pressure off while he's away, things like that. Sometimes making a list of the necessities and then scheduling them when I will have the most energy helps

[LisaSnow FMA UK Volunteer]

Ask a good friend to come by even just once a day to help you out and keep you company. Conversing with a trusted friend helps you heal.

[Carlt]

My OH works away a fair bit (well before covid at least) so on my good days I batch cook loads of stuff and fill the freezer with takeaway type tubs of stews, curries, pasta sauces and similar stuff that my useless teenage sons can finish off in the microwave.

I'm sure life would be so much easier if we'd had girls.

[Yassytina FMA UK Volunteer]

Morning, sorry to read your in a flare right now, agree with Lisa if someone could pop by that would be very useful, I’ve been unwell this week and my Hubble has been helping my daughter who s little boy is poorly (she works partime) so I’ve had them little cartons of juice you can buy and some bottled drink s on my cabinet. If he could get you some prepared meals (m and s) do some lovely little dishes ready made, I tried the pasta ones they are lovely ,and not silly expensive, doesn’t hurt for a couple of days until you start back on your feet. I’ve had lots of sleep /rest /Netflix 😀always think us fibro s if we pick up a bug/viral it can take longer to pick up like when we have a flare, so hope your flare jogs off soon xx