I don't have meds for my flare up pain...but I do have a specific protocol of treatment that I follow for bad flare ups. These are the steps:

1. Hot bath with Epsom salts.

2. Ultrasound heat therapy on the worst areas.

3. tDCS treatment

4. TENS unit treatment on worst areas (if I can surround the area with electrodes...if I can't I skip this step).

5. Heating Pad/Patches

6. Rest for the rest of the day (if more than a day of flare up pain then I add in physical therapy exercises throughout the day).

The last few years...this protocol gets me back to my normal pain levels usually after a day or two. I repeat as much as needed...sometimes 2-3 times per day depending on pain levels.