Sometimes it can be tricky to tell you’re in a flare as it can be a progressive worsening that lasts for a period of time such as postpartum. Other times you just wake up feeling like you were hit by a bus. On yet others if can feel like you just slide into being unwell, unexpectedly during a normal day.

Possible triggers for a fibromyalgia flare up
- Stress
- Illness
- Hormones
- Weather
- Lack of sleep
- Overdoing it
My key tip for coping during a flare is having your plan in place for what to do.
Fibromyalgia flare up planning
I have also found that it helps to have a few reminders set up for things that comfort me (I tend to forget even the simplest things that can help me during a flare). I will just wilt away and wonder why. Whereas if I get onto it early I can head off the worst of it.
In order to help you do this, I created My Chronic Illness Flare Planning Kit which is a printable set of plans to help you make your flare plan ahead of time. It includes:
- My Pain Relief Plan
- My Medicine List
- My Flare Plans
- My To Read List
- My To Watch List
- My Support List
- Bonus: Natural Pain Relief Mechanisms List
To get you started on your plans, here’s some posts that might help guide you:
9 Inexpensive Items I Use to Fight Fibromyalgia
Why I’m Treating the Fibromyalgia as Naturally as Possible – Natural Remedies for Fibromyalgia