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Or rather, not getting enough sleep makes everything worse, I suppose. When you've got insomnia, it's a bit harder to get enough sleep, but it's certainly worth the effort.View Thread

I can tell a flare from the normal, though, by an increase in severity in one or more symptoms, accompanied by a general feeling of being unwell.
For example, my back could be in more pain than usual, and I'm not sleeping well, but besides that, I feel perfectly fine and dandy, that's not a flare.
But, say, my knees decide to not be cooperative alongside a distinct feeling that I'm not well and something is wrong, that's a flare.
My flares come in all sorts of varieties, and some aren't all that severe at all, but if I don't hunker down and take care of myself extra well, things will definitely continue to get worse until I mend my ways. There is no wiggle room or leeway when flares come calling.
Does that make sense? I hope that makes sense.View Thread

Definitely talk to your doctor. Tell her that your mother had it, and you've been in pain so you're worried. Pain is never normal, If your doctor won't take you seriously, find a new doctor. That's really all there is to it. Heck, ask to be referred to a rheumatologist if you need to.
Gentle hugs! Good luck talking to your doctor and finding out if it's FM or not.View Thread

Luckily, I seem to have tamed this one, for now. I think I may have slept on my shoulder right for once!
I don't think weather affects mine. The weather has been consistently lovely for the past couple of weeks here.
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Something that's good in the winter, I've found, is ice skating. It's fun, low impact, provided you've got the reflexes to grab onto the rail or wall around the ice rink when you start to fall, and you can call it quits when you've used up your energy and sit back and goad your boyfriend into doing silly things, or just go and get hot cocoa. And the exercise helps with fatigue, which is nice.
Sometimes you've just gotta do something you'll pay for later in order to have some fun. As long as it's well-timed, with enough rest days before and after, you can do just about anything you want. Just be sure to listen to your body, know your limits, and take it slow. Don't be afraid of going out and doing stuff. Try new things! The more you do, provided you pace yourself according to your needs, the more you'll be able to do.
I recently started focusing on walking more, and was able to spend an evening running around a carnival with my boyfriend. I wasn't sure I'd ever be able to do that! Yes, I'm still wiped out two days later, but still, I did it!
I hope you find something fun to do together!View Thread

It won't prevent or completely get rid of muscle spasms, but it can help out if you really need it. It also smells nice, which is a plus.View Thread




Anyone else get knotted-up shoulders and have advice for dealing with them? I'm about to give an epsom salt bath a try, but other than that, I'm fresh out of ideas.View Thread
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