Hey y'all, Derek here with a late-night post. Today, I'll be talking about CFS and RA flares and crashes, and how I manage my crashes. I've also linked some products I use that help me exist while I'm flaring (Affiliate disclaimer: I am a member of Amazon Associates and may receive commissions on linked products).… Continue reading A Crash Course in “Crash Prep”
Category: All the Random Flares
New Diagnosis
I have been dealing with an excess of doctors appointments to identify the source of my lack of energy and increased pain. Most of these appointments have been with a rheumatologist at Children's of Alabama in Birmingham. We ran blood work that indicated that antigen HLA-B27 was positive, which is an indicator of arthritis. With that… Continue reading New Diagnosis
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Whichever Random Flare This Is: April 30, 11:30pm Edition
Live documentation of a bad back pain flare. Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:23pm- Friday, May 1 12:32am April 30, 2020 11:23pm- Another night starting with ice cream, muscle relaxer, heat pads and pillows. This is gonna be a long one. 11:28pm- This one seems unrelated to atmospheric pressure, as my barometer seems to be stabilizing.… Continue reading Whichever Random Flare This Is: April 30, 11:30pm Edition
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Whichever Random Flare This Is- April 8, Noon Edition
Live documentation of a bad back pain flare. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 12:36pm-2:33pm 12:36pm: My back is killing me again. I swear I don’t know what’s up with today but I’m hurting SO BAD. Just took my relaxer again and I’m in a ball on a heating pad on top of a contour pillow eating… Continue reading Whichever Random Flare This Is- April 8, Noon Edition
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Whichever Random Flare This Is- April 8, 2am Edition
Live documentation of a bad back pain flare. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 2:03am-3:29am 2:03a: Pain/muscle spasms are rough. Especially a flare at 2am. I would love to sleep, but I can’t because I’m hurting pretty bad. Yes, I’ve taken my relaxer. Yes, I’ve taken Motrin. But I still hurt. And I need to be up… Continue reading Whichever Random Flare This Is- April 8, 2am Edition
Derek I. Schmitz 