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A myPBCteam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Ashland, MO

Now that I know what I'm looking for, I had a flare up that lasted a couple of weeks. But yesterday I woke up out of the blue feeling great! No itching, tiredness and more importantly no feeling uncomfortable in my upper abdomen. Just like that, gone?

October 25
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A myPBCteam Member

I've had fluctuations of symptoms lasting for various amounts of time. A lot depends on diet, exercise, stress, work schedule, etc. I retired last month and have noticed I'm feeling better lately. I have no itching. No more swelling in my ankles & feet like I was having. No stress. However, I'm getting labs done this week, so we'll see what the numbers say. πŸ˜€

October 25
A myPBCteam Member

I’m in pain constantly, but now I know when I’m experiencing flare ups, like right now, my legs have that deep irritation, my knees feel like they are burning, it seems so random when the flare ups happen.

4 days ago
A myPBCteam Member

Elaine, good to know!

7 days ago
myPBCteam

That sudden relief you're feeling? Enjoy every second of it β€” you've earned it! πŸŽ‰

PBC flare-ups don't follow a set schedule, and there's no defined "standard" duration. They can vary widely from person to person. Some last days, others weeks, and some can stretch longer. A myPBCteam member shared a similar experience, saying Show Full Answer

That sudden relief you're feeling? Enjoy every second of it β€” you've earned it! πŸŽ‰

PBC flare-ups don't follow a set schedule, and there's no defined "standard" duration. They can vary widely from person to person. Some last days, others weeks, and some can stretch longer. A myPBCteam member shared a similar experience, saying they woke up feeling much less itchy after an almost two-week flare-up, calling it "a slight win!" β€” which sounds a lot like what you're experiencing right now. When symptoms ease up like this, it's called remission. It's a real and recognized part of living with PBC β€” symptoms can come and go, sometimes without much warning in either direction.

A few things worth keeping in mind:

- Enjoy the good days, but stay aware of your symptoms
- Keep track of what may have triggered the flare (stress, diet, infections, etc.)
- Let your doctor know about the flare-up at your next visit, especially if they're becoming more frequent

Staying in close contact with your healthcare provider helps them track your PBC over time and adjust your care if needed.

October 25
A myPBCteam Member

@A myPBCteam Member. hang in there. As you know already we just live thru them til we get to the other side!

1 day ago

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