Moderation and good self care is highly important. Even when having a better than usual day, it takes practice and good therapy to be able to not only tell yourself, but others who expect more from you... NO, I still have my limits. That way you do get to enjoy that day more, and not "pay" for it afterward.

I do still have some things for which I will push, knowing I will pay for it later, but determine it's worth it. I don't push nearly as hard though, and have become skilled at what level of "push" I can do to still be able to manage the pain after... and to keep it from lasting for 2 weeks or more!

It's also important for me to continue to take some pain med on those "better" days. I used to cut way back or forget to take any, just to not feel disabled (who needed meds to live etc)... and the back lash wasn't worth it... I was still in pain...pain that needed tending to, not ignoring.

I reckon the above to this: I went through hurricane Andrew. The winds were category five with sustained winds as high as 200+ miles an hour. Once the storm had "passed" and the winds died down, ppl went out to check on neighbors etc... and when we got back inside, the radio was saying Don't go out yet, the winds are still a hurricane force 1!!! But the difference was so great, we didn't realize it.

That's how the good day can feel, such a difference, but you still have to do what you know is good for you