Identifying Flares: A Beginner's Guide

Flare ups are very different from person to person. And sometimes they don't always feel the same or is more/less severe. I feel sensitive to touch, feverish, fatigued, and irritable. My hands and ankles get swollen. heating pad and hot baths have been my solution until I can get more answers for my condions

Pain traveling from one place to another , headache,hot and cold alternate,freezing then burning up,hurts walking ,feet hurt terrible at times.

A flare-up for me usually consists of basically FEELING feverish. Extra achy and fatigue.

That's a great question. I think it may differ from person to person. For me (I have Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic Arthritis and Pudendal Neuralgia) but for me when I experience a flare it begins with my sleep the night before. I won't sleep well ( no particular reason) and I'll wake up and the pain is more intense and more widespread. My hair actually hurts! And I feel more stiff. And I feel exhausted. And my brain is foggy. More than usual. For me that's a fibro flare. Arthritis flare is more joint specific. Again, everyone is different. Hope this helps. Also, my flares last from a day to five days. Feel better. 💜💜💜💜💜💜

It will typically start on my skin on my legs. They will become super sensitive and I’m unable to tolerate my own touch. Or just my skin in general is hyper sensitive.