Recently diagnosed with systemic sclerosis myopathy. does this condition have periods of flare ups and remission? or is it always actively progressing?

As has been answered previously, scleroderma does have dramatically different patterns depending upon the extent of involvement of various bodily symptoms. Your present rheumatologist is best equipped to predict your future pattern, and treat as necessary.

Visit this site for information and consult a rheumatologist: https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Scleroderma. Wish you good health!