Fibromyalgia flare up?

How long does a flare up usually last? Are there any home remedies to ease the pain?

It really varies from person to person. Mine can last a few hours to over a year.

As far as home remedies, depending on what is hurting I use ice or heat, sometimes the heating patches, various braces depending on what hurts, sometimes a product called Mineral Ice on my shoulders, and elevation of limbs that are hurting.

These are all in addition to using a TENs unit, receiving physical therapy 3-4 times a year, taking a prescription muscle relaxant, Lyrica, a prescription sleep medication and narcotics when needed.

I hope that helps!

Michelle

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It really depends on what caused the flare up - sleeping wrong, excercise, stress... in general I would say 1 - 3 days would be average time for a flare up and yes there are things you can do at home but I will warn you, finding the right treatment is a game of trial and error. I prefer heat over cold as heat relaxes tense muscles, also ibuprofen helps reduce inflamation. A little quiet time with a book and some music can help relieve stress if that is causing the flare up. Check out my website for other coping techniques, http://www.fibromyalgiasource.com

There really is no predicting how long a flare will last. Warm water helps me a great deal. There is a book you should get to read up on trigger points and how to release them. I will post a link for you . Its a complex disorder and learning all that you can will help you to survive when you have flares.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1...

anywhere from a few minutes--my record is about 7 months-

there were times it seems to be a constant flare for montsh at a time...

I use ice, positioning, bracing

Most people say heat helps instead of ice...