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Hopefortoday
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Hi how does anyone deal with migraines and fibromyalgia flare ups?
Cheryl Picerno Member
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Both migraine and fibromyalgia are neurological conditions and as such sometimes a treatment therapy may help with both conditions. We all develop different coping strategies when dealing with these painful conditions. I hope you don't have fibro flares too often especially when you are in an attack cycle. I find a combination of gentle stretches and heat/cool therapy helpful for me. I hope you have an awesome pain-free day! Warmly, Cheryl migraine.com team
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Amanda Workman Member
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I will be completely honest with you, I do have a pain medication that I can take when my fibromyalgia flare is too bad. The medication I use is called Nucynta. Now, I only take it when my pain is at that level that I cannot bear it any longer. I know it would work better if I took it sooner, but there is a risk of pain medications causing some head pains. If I take a pain pill, I make sure that I drink plenty of water the next several hours. I do not want my fibromyalgia flare to create a migraine.
Feel free to reach out with any additional questions you may have about balancing these two conditions. Stay strong and know that you are not alone. - Amanda (team member)