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Caitlin Oliver's avatar

This is a great summary of fibromyalgia and tips for coping with the pain. I've found that emotional health both exacerbates or has the potential to improve the presentation of symptoms. Also, I get "burning" skin pain when I'm flaring, and ice packs really help me.

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Vikky Leaney's avatar

Thanks for sharing. I get hypersensitive to touch but ice packs don't do anything for me. On the other hand heat is like magic to me. We all experience it so differently.

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Caitlin Oliver's avatar

Totally! It's nice to have a place to start, but then it really is trial and error to find what works for you.

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