Hi and I am sorry you are in a flare up. I can relate. Is there a way you can call your doc and tell him that the pain med is not helping? Are there other treatments or pain meds you have been suggested you may want to look further into? As for me for my flare up I often feel I will loose my mind in pain so I try to get through the day and remind myself I have these horrible times and then it does ease up. Also reaching out for real time support and to do things for yourself you feel comforts you. When my pain gets high I am like 8 again with my blanket,special foods,etc. It is corny but it helps in a way I guess. Many thoughts