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Chris33

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christine17824
christine17824

so pleased to join

how often do you get flare ups

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  • catherine_34515
    catherine_34515 christine17824

    Posted

    Hi Christine.

    Welcome to this forum. Hopefully you'll get any questions you have answered.

    I have had continual flares for the last 2 years with no let up.

    I now have a disc bulge in lower back which is causing me considerable pain in my lwer back, legs and feet.

    Gentle Hugs

    Catherine

    • christine17824
      christine17824 catherine_34515

      Posted

      hi catherine, feel for you, was diagnosed 6years ago and also get flare ups which really pull me down but on good times have learnt to pace myself and still lead a good life, have had 2 ops on my back to relieve pressure of nerve on spine, has worked but get a lot of muscle spasms

      in legs, but am so grateful to be walking and leading a normal life, have learnt a lot with the help of councilling, so pleased to make contact

  • charlie19
    charlie19 christine17824

    Posted

    I have had CFS with probable fibro for 15 months now, but many of the symptoms predate that. Since last yr I have had symptoms everyday....all day too....however there have been days and weeks when they have eased slightly. I have become a stoic, awful really but you have to push on. I was in shock this time last yr, with the sudden change in my health. After a decent few weeks I think I am now having a flare up, shocking cramps and neuro stuff.

    • christine17824
      christine17824 charlie19

      Posted

      HI, feel for you if you are going through a flare up, I too get really severe cramps more like strong muscle spasms in my legs and mainly of a night, its a viscous circle because of sleepless nights am left so tired next day.

      my doctor prescribed ROPRININOL, which I Think help a bit, have had 2 back ops so not sure if it is also neuro pain from spine.

      on a positive note I Try to keep strong and positive and lead a good life most of the time then pace things when I Have a flare up, what do you take for the pain,

      Hope your flare up eases off soon, keep strong

      Christine

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