Pacing and pain/activity diary

[smileygem]

I know I have just posted but as this is a different topic I thougt a different post would be better. I have been seeing a counsellor and talking a lot about pacing. The pattern of my fibro has changed recently from going steadily worse when I have a flare to sudden violent swings into flares and Im not sure whats causing it. She has suggested that

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[sleepybeccie]

the last post before this was in may :S

sorry to hear your fibro has changed from its usual pattern. i'm rubbish with pacing. all i can think of for a chart is on a spread sheet with date, time, acitivity and level of pain from uncomfortable, mild, moderate, severe, excrusiating. also lenght of pain and any medication taken etc

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[smileygem]

Thanks - I think thats what I need to try.

[e4q]

i wrote this a little while ago, it might give you a start.

http://elaine4queen.livejournal.com/88588.html

[smileygem]

Thanks but that link says I cant view that entry!!

[e4q]

oh, sorry, i thought i had unlocked it, but it looks like i hadn't, but i have now.

[smileygem]

Thanks - I think thats the kind of thing im going to have to do