What Causes Fibromyalgia Flare ups? - Dr Mark Dailey 

I had a dentist's appointment today and I'm bedridden and in severe pain after 5 hours. Another flare up. My shoulder and hip hurt just as much as my mouth. For years I didn't want to believe this could be fibromyalgia until it got really bad and I got diagnosed. This video is the first one to explain it in a way, that everything makes sense now. I have allergies, food sensitivities, herpes infection, asthma, leaky gut, irritable bowel, depression, anxiety and c-ptsd. I never realized these alone are stress enough to my system and any outside stressors can cause tipping of the scale. On daily basis I can handle only one task: 1) going to a store 2) cooking 3) cleaning 4) part time work 5) seeing a friend 6) having a doctor's appointment. These can't happen on the same day or there will be consequences. Sadly it is really difficult to do anything recreational as it might be away from doing laundry or something more vital. I've noticed that the only thing that helps is rest. Things that will cause stress to a normal person will cause me to collapse for days. It's really difficult for other people to understand but I think I will use this video to help them.

I'm a 64 year old Grandma and Fibromyalgia warrior ! I was diagnosed 25 years ago when it was all in your head, according to my Primary Dr. Luckily I was sent to a Reumatologist that diagnosed me with Fibro. Things have gotten worse as I age, but I know a lot of my triggers now. The one I can't handle is the change in berametric (sp?) Pressure ! My family calls to see if I'm in a flare before they go fishing, camping etc. I'm better at predicting rain,snow etc. than the weather man!! One day at a time during flares. No overdoing it and pushing myself to clean house etc. Ride the wave, then when better...slow and study !!

Very good description. Life changes totally as you remove yourself from the situations that no longer work for you. It's isolating and people don't understand it because this multi disability does not come with a cane or wheelchair. We are a long way from treating Invisible Disabilities with the same consideration as those who are visible because they look the part. I face multi problems every day. Add old age to the mix and you become invisible to everyone on the sidewalk. I prefer to live my life without having to talk about it. Depression is a real problem especially if I experience hurtful discrimination. Cognitive problems very real too. It's not pleasant to have to leave an environment where the music is too loud, lights too bright, room too crowded etc. You really have to change your whole life to include the 15 hours of daily downtime needed. Yet, I am stubborn enough to get on a plane to Belfast and celebrate my 75th birthday at Bert's Jazz Club this year. I can suffer here in Toronto or relocate and suffer in Northern Ireland. It takes planning and patience. Airports are terrible on the brain fog and stress. I'm Stage 4 with awful chronic fatigue. It's a life changing diagnosis. There are losses, including career, but I had undiagnosed FM for decades. I didn't understand what was wrong with me. I require zero stress, zero drama. Quiet life. However, I still turned 70 on Milos Island, Greece travelling solo. Yes, it was very difficult but I did it anyway.

has to be one of the best examples for discribing about a flare up. brilliant and straight to the point.

Oh wow, even I didn't think of my chemical/ allergies also causing flare ups. I will definitely have one from too much repetitive activity. Thank you for making it simpliar to explain. It explains why puberty, multiple pregnancies and finally a bad case of the flu finally pushed my body over the edge where all repetitive activity was causing painful atrophy of muscles. It is a miserable lifestyle that requires so much attention to everything that you do. However, if you can find the medical and physical activity, focusing on what you can do life is tolerable. I just want to point out that many doctors are shying away from opioid use later in life in spite of the fact that without adequate pain relief, FM patient's can too easily fall into an anxiety, depressive state that will eventually create more pain, weight gain and even suicidal thoughts. In my view, it is better to live well than die a shell of a person trapped in a never ending cycle of both physical and mental pain.

God bless Dr. Mark Dailey. All you just been explained about Fibromyalgia flare up it’s true and it’s apply to me.

I've had a Fibro flareup for past 2 weeks. Started with emotional family issue, and then helped move heavy dusty, furniture "cause I cant say no sometimes" my Allergies are flared up, breathing problems, feverish, whole body and head aches. Sometimes I forget How sensitive my body is and feel so much shame as a 53 yo man.

Thanks for this video. This rings true for me. I am female, 33 years old and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism aged 19. Then at the age of 25, shortly after a nervous collapse due to extreme stress/trauma/grief, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I am fit and healthy, I run, walk and hike regularly. I think staying fit, gentle walking and jogging and eating well/ sleeping well has really helped me. I am lucky enough with Fibro and my fitness that can keep it at bay to an extent and I have learnt what my Fibromyalgia triggers are. The longest I have gone without a flare up has been almost a year! My triggers, or what “overflow” my cup are: - getting very cold and especially staying cold for extended periods of time - not getting enough sleep - “overdoing” it without adequate rest (such as cleaning the whole house, staying out with friends then commuting up and down the country within 24hrs) - too much alcohol - eating badly - not exercising at all Usually I can do one or two of the above and be OK but if I, for example, stay up all night drinking in a pub garden and get very cold, then this is VERY likely to cause a flare up. I just have to be careful, if I know I am going out for drinks and might be getting back late, I make sure to go to bed early the next night, wrap up warm and don’t go too heavy on the booze! Moderation is key, we can’t treat our bodies like crap and get away with it like some people can. Also Fibromyalgia hangovers are 3 days long - not worth it haha!

Dr Mark Dailey, you explain fibromyalgia flare ups perfectly. Makes sense! Thank you! 💜

I have suffered with Fibromyalgia for about 25 years. I have widespread pain and very strange digestive issues. I have a corkscrew esophagus and my stomach and esophagus are always very inflammed for no apparent reason. I have had my esophagus dialated three times and even had botox injected into my lower esophagus to try to stop the spasms. I won't take opiates and I can't take NASIDs because of the gastric inflammation. I use lidocaine patches, Voltaren, and Apothecana. I also have central sleep apnea which causes the sympathetic nervous system to stay activated while I sleep and all day. The CPAP decreased my pain about 50%. I just learned that the CPAP could be making my central apnea worse. I also started taking P5P. Before starting that I was so fatigued that I would have to lay down and sleep during the day. I would get a weird headache and feel dizzy. That is no longer happening since starting the P5P. The University of Chicago is doing a lot of research and there is now a definitive test for fibromyalgia Fm/a. They are also conducting clinical trials to determine if the BCG vaccine might be a cure for Fibromyalgia. What I learned is that Fibromyalgia is not an autoimmune disorder. Fibromyalgia is an immune defficiency of IL6 and IL8. There is a study that looked at people with Fibromyalgia and Covid and found that the people in the study with Fibromyalgia either didn't get sick with Covid-19 or if they did they didn't get very sick and none died. That is because of the immune defficiency where they don't produce a cytokyne storm. Look it up. It is interesting information and may be good news.

Great explanation!! I feel lucky that Fibromyalgia is all I have suffered as it made me aware of the careful pacing I have had to do as I get older. it was my body’s way of telling me I was overdoing it. The cascade of symptoms was just like you explained and it took about three flares for me to understand the correlation of it all. it takes a lot of work to be healthy and it gets harder every decade.

I’m in a flare up at the moment, I don’t know what to do with myself. So here I am, this time my flare started with severe IBS I didn’t put the two together. Stress plays a big part in a flare up as well. Thank you Dr Dailey.

I'm currently having a Fibromyalgia flare up now. I'm in so much pain. Thank you so much for this video

Alomst everything you explained is what I experience often and I almost can cry literally my doctor keeps stalling on having me do a lot of things which I've been complying with everything but it's just taking so long so I'm going to find answers outside of my doctor but I wish one day I will have a good doctor like I had once in the past that actually listens and wants to really find a solution and actually cares about the things you're saying without seeming irritated after having a patient for a extended time I feel like professionalism and compassion is a must these are people lives in hands of doctors care

Thank you, this describes it so well; it doesn’t take much for me to get flare-ups after years of endometriosis, hysterectomy to name only a couple of things. Thank you again ❤

Mine was brought on by the trauma of losing my 4 year old brother when I was 16.. a few months after I started having body pains and it’s just got worse I’ll almost 40 now and I feel like I’m in prison in my own body 😞 flair ups are the absolute worst.

I am suffering with Fibromyalgia from Jan-2019 onwards. Thanks a lot for your video.

Multiple issues. There’s the helpful answer!

Seriously. You’re right on with the information you just gave. I’ve never had a Dr. understand/explain it so well. No if only I could live in a no fibro bubble😅

Thank you for clarity.

Thank you so very much Dr for explaining fibromyalgia so well. You have nailed it. I will be sharing this with my family so they can understand how I feel on a day to day basis.

Brilliant explanation!

Brilliant analysis.

I have polymyalgia. Rheumatica. Suffered for many years. Your. Tips are very helpful they will ease some or the pain

I was just diagnosed with fibro after my second child and having my gallbladder removed during pregnancy, this was very useful to understand why I am having struggles and appreciate you so much for making this video

Excellent presentation,used to keep wondering the reason for flare up,and it pointed to a different reason every time.Thank you doctor.You are perfectly right.

Selling my house, moving into another place, not being able to work everyday, stressing my wonderful bf put and being afraid I'm going to lose him. My flare up has been almost constant. I have my "normal" fibro pain and issues but this is off the charts.

Thank you so much! I needed this. God bless you too 🙏

Thanks for all information this help me a lot I am personally tired of pain every day I really appreciate.

Very well said.

Thanks Doc

Dear Dr. Daily! I have watched so many videos regarding this condition, along with my other condition, M.E./CFS. Of all the videos I have watched, I would say that this one so clearly describes our condition in understandable terms, better than the others! I will send this to my family and friends… Video request: Would you please speak on the differences between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome? Thank you!🌻

That' s it ! Thank you Dr.for giving this illustration . It gives me a better understanding on fibromyalgia flareups .

Sums me up!!

Fascinating Doctor thank you for your input. Mine came after a 2 week stomach virus. It was a covid symptom I had over a year ago. Been about 3 weeks since I had it.. I think Kinderlyte put it over the edge. My pain isn’t horrible but I have horrible brain fog and tiredness along with negatively obsession and depression. At work I get angry and sad.. I wonder if there is something else going on too. I’ll let you know if CoQ10 helps I’m taking an increased dose. The positive thing is I’m loosing weight maybe doing more will help me feel more at ease

Agony. Hell. Never ends. No escape

Doing anything too much sets mine off. Stress is bad also

Are pain in the ribs and spine and also shortness of breath symptoms of fibromyalgia? And also low back pain.

Just had my professional observation yesterday and now this morning woke up to tons of snow and very cold tempts. I can barely move, I am hurting so bad. I went to get tested for Covid and was negative, but feel like I have the flu just feel horrible.

Older sister is 63 diagnosed with fibromaylgia long time ago, my identical twin sister and i are 57, we also suffer lots of pain and similar symptoms, she thinks we may have it too!! 🇬🇧

I've been like this for decades.

I’ve been really struggling with life for 20 years I went from being a highly capable man’s man to being unable to lift my arms above shoulder level my mental health has slipped badly and at times It’s like living with a split personality, I have fought this tooth and nail every day for 2 decades and it turns out to be fibromyalgia , I’m just going into a flare up and I know my motor functions are just about to dwindle I know I’m just about to go into a bubble and when I come out in a month or two I will look even older feel even worse and have even less people left in my life , it’s a beautiful condition to have it has completely wrecked my life and I’ve lost anything good in life and it’s wrecked the last 2 relationships I had to point I don’t even try now , I’m 46 completely fukd and too stupid to take the long walk 😂

Does anyone here get flare ups during their time of the month. I just started experiencing this and it's so bad I can't eat. I didn't believe that the diagnosis was real... I thought maybe I'm just imaging things but just recently I began to get flare ups. My body was in severe pain on just the left side for a few days then I got bad stomach pains that took me to er with no explanation... I am now on a low fodmap diet and in elimination stages. Any advice?

But all labs return negative for everything. I am so tired of the pain

I'm having a flare up now it's hurts to breathe

I am a 26 year old male with Fibromyalgia, my doctors said its 90 percent females that suffer from it, how often do you end up dealing with Males suffering from the disorder?

I’ve had symptoms since I had a workplace injury where I was assaulted. This was in 2019. I just had a referral to a rheumatologist and diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. The health care system is slow and incompetent . The only thing that seem to matter these days is a runny nose. The government will dish out millions for the sniffles .

Somebody just kill me……………

The conditions related to fibromyalgia so long I started with gastric issues then few more years the pain started then half a year my skin feels itchy. Hay fever and skin allergies every year got some more symptoms but no cure it’s a lot for just a human being what tops that I have autism too sometimes it makes my autism worse increases meltdowns more. My glass is full more is pouring in it. It is difficult to control this condition with long progressive horrible symptoms that keeps increasing verifications scientists need get to the bottom of this find the root the culprit that brought the whole condition the line symptoms. Our immune system overactive but what caused this to happen. Oh by the way my fibromyalgia started few years before pandemic so not related to covid or even vaccines to be clear incase some try looking their.

having one right now.... ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh there's no way a non fibro sufferer could "get it" no two flares are the same, each one is different and effects you differently. then again, no two cases seem to be the same either. all part of the fun ride.

That’s me 100%….. :(

Not really.

High Histamine

So what is the cure I think 🤔 all BS you still don’t know maybe 2099 I pray for people in the future now will have to live with it