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    Bright Red nose and face during flare

    Thank you such for your comprehensive reply! An anti inflammatory supplement might help!
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    Bright Red nose and face during flare

    I was only blonde as a child, now I’m blonde by choice😏 and yes, I’m pretty fair. Tonight’s episode was during a painful wave and my husband came in the room and said it looks like you’re going through a rough one because I was beet red. I had not eaten for hours, so no causal relationship...
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    Bright Red nose and face during flare

    I searched previous entries and only found one similar query. During a bad flare my nose and sometimes my entire face gets bright red. I have been tested for Lupus and do not have it. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. Thanks
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    Whirlpool baths

    What a wonderful piece you crafted! Thank you for your insights!
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    Whirlpool baths

    No, but that is a great thought! My mom did have sleep apnea. I’ll definitely follow up with that. Thank you!
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    Whirlpool baths

    Thank you for your response. I sleep well but wake up tired, no matter how long I sleep and can nap throughout the day. I don’t do artificial foods, one cup of caffeine in the morning and eat very healthy all day. I’ll look at the other threads, thanks for the suggestion.
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    Whirlpool baths

    Thank you so much for your speedy reply. Do you have any suggestions to relieve the exhaustion? Thanks
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    Whirlpool baths

    Has anyone had success with whirlpool baths? Thank you!
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    Fibro Crash

    I like your term of crash, I usually refer to it as a flare. I don’t get depressed as much as unmotivated, unclear, exhausted, in pain ( even in my earlobes!) and I have difficulty with word retrieval. I always say it’s like walking in mud, but I agree it’s like moving in tar. I just try to...
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    Increased pain in areas of weakness

    Jay, I can’t thank you enough for your detailed and highly informative reply! Do you suggest seeing an orthopedist to pursue more physical therapy? I tried physical therapy in the winter without any improvement. At that time I didn’t know I had a tear in the rotator cuff. My rheumatologist...
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    Increased pain in areas of weakness

    Thank you both for your replies! It was helpful!
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    Increased pain in areas of weakness

    I’m relatively new here and i have another question I hope you can help me with. I have a tear in my rotator cuff and osteoarthritis in my hip. My doctor gave me a cortisone shot in my shoulder and it no longer hurts all the time, neither does my hip. However, when I have a flare ( extreme...
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    Burning feet 🦶. Can I ask if anyone suffers burning inside their feet. It really drives me mad!!! Sometimes it feels like lots of insects or something

    Hi Nan, I have the same thing. It can happen anytime, but usually worse at night. All neuro tests showed nothing, as well all my blood tests. It’s comforting to know I’m not alone, but wish we had some answers.
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    fatigue flare up

    Yes, I have that too. in Some ways it’s worse than the pain.
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    Altitude

    I had similar wake problems and insomnia- since I went on cymbalta and low dose flexerol at bedtime I sleep soundly and only occasionally have issues. I do still suffer from periods of extreme exhaustion, muscle pain and nerve pain. Hard to tell if cymbalta is working or if it would be worse...
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