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Fibromyalgia It's Definitely Not In your head.

Although the pain from fibromyalgia is totally widespread,I'm sick & tired of people who think that your making symptoms up for abit of tea & comfort &...

Although the pain from fibromyalgia is totally widespread,I'm sick & tired of pe...

Fibroguy66

•54 minutes ago

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Finally got a diagnosis

After years of backwards and forwards to gp, and a year on the waiting list for rhuemetology, I was diagnosed with fibro and referred to the chronic pain...

After years of backwards and forwards to gp, and a year on the waiting list for ...

annak01

•8 hours ago

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Dating with Chronic Illness- HELP?!

Hey all! I suffer from Fibromyalgia, Mechanical back pain, etc. and at this moment I am absolutely heartbroken. About 4 or 5 months ago I met an amazing...

Hey all! I suffer from Fibromyalgia, Mechanical back pain, etc. and at this m...

UndercoverHippie

•1 day ago

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Is this just me

Is it just me or can anyone else relate to this ..probably not lol ..For some reason and its gone on for years probably my teens I just cant stand the the...

Is it just me or can anyone else relate to this ..probably not lol ..For some re...

Tommygurl

•1 day ago

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cortisone shots

Anyone have experience and/or advice?

ratoncita

•1 day ago

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40+ years of Exhausting Fibro!!

Hi everyone, I have not been on this forum for a long time now due to declining health and numerous personal stuff (all pretty traumatic/stressful...

Hi everyone, I have not been on this forum for a long time now due to declining ...

BlueBlackCatLady

•1 day ago

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Buprenorphine Pain Patches Fibromyalgia

HelloHave been trialling Buprenorphine Pain Patches. Has anyone else been on these before ? I'm having the affects of sweating & bad so called dreams. They...

HelloHave been trialling Buprenorphine Pain Patches. Has anyone else been on the...

Fibroguy66

•2 days ago

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Excessive sweating?

Does anybody suffer from excessive sweating? I could be wearing the thinnest top and I would sweat so badly thst you can see my back is soaked and my forehead...

Does anybody suffer from excessive sweating? I could be wearing the thinnest top...

JessFM

•2 days ago

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Fibro family,

This up and down business is really ticking me off now All the animals and Hubby are snoozing away,I' am fighting to keep my eyes open, If I fall asleep...

This up and down business is really ticking me off now All the animals and Hubb...

Debsdelight72

•2 days ago

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Does anyone else experience chest heaviness or possibility of suffocating?

Mine mostly happens when I lay down, but I feel I can no longer carry my body around. It's all very strange, because I run, but I swam a couple days ago, well...

Mine mostly happens when I lay down, but I feel I can no longer carry my body ar...

Tjoceans

•3 days ago

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Exercise and fibro

I have been in a rheumatology unit exercising every day for 2 weeks. On discharge I carried on with the exercising but have found that exercising only makes...

I have been in a rheumatology unit exercising every day for 2 weeks. On dischar...

Highlander50

•3 days ago

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Has anyone considered thyroid as a cause for dizzy spells?

I take lamictal, which affects the thyroid. Any drug that has interacted, lamictal is usually the culprit.I used to know someone on this drug that was handed...

I take lamictal, which affects the thyroid. Any drug that has interacted, lamict...

Tjoceans

•4 days ago

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I'm 46 and found out this year that I have cataracts.

Apparently, FM can cause early stuff, too.

Tjoceans

•4 days ago

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One day

Here we are 4 am and still awake, I had already fallen asleep at 11 pm then woke again at 1 am, One more try, If not asleep by 5 am I'll take Lucy out for a...

Here we are 4 am and still awake, I had already fallen asleep at 11 pm then woke...

Debsdelight72

•4 days ago

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Fibromyalgia Difficulty Breathing

I've been having trouble breathing for years now, more than a decade. I just went for a swim today. I'm trying to manage my weight. I'm 46 now. I guess there...

I've been having trouble breathing for years now, more than a decade. I just wen...

Tjoceans

•4 days ago

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Fybro & dentistry

Hello, I've newly been diagnosed with fybro & have just had a back tooth taken out which didn't want to budge.I'm in a lot of pain (far more than i expected) &...

Hello, I've newly been diagnosed with fybro & have just had a back tooth taken o...

Dreamgreen

•4 days ago

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Good News After Long wait For PIP Review

After almost 2years wait from submission of my PIP review form back. After previous tribunal appearance for my last Pip to be awarded, I finally had a...

After almost 2years wait from submission of my PIP review form back. After previ...

030973

•5 days ago

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Nortriptyline Tablet Buprenorphine Patch Fibromyalgia

Hello 👋 Has anyone ever trialled Buprenorphine patches or the one a night Nortriptyline tablet ? My patch is a wearable 7 day one. Neither of these said...

Hello 👋 Has anyone ever trialled Buprenorphine patches or the one a night Nort...

Fibroguy66

•5 days ago

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Oh the chuckles

What the chuffing hell are they up to now? On Friday John took a call for me (I can't speak on the phone??) DWP and UC apparently all disabled people are...

What the chuffing hell are they up to now? On Friday John took a call for me (I...

Debsdelight72

•6 days ago

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chiropractor

hi everyone, I am thinking to go for chiropractic appointments it says that it may help people with Fibromyalgia but I am bit worried because I have other...

hi everyone, I am thinking to go for chiropractic appointments it says that it m...

Alice2004

•7 days ago

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Volunteers Week 2024

Today marks the start of #VolunteerWeek 2024 and an opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who are essential in helping FMA UK provide the...

Today marks the start of #VolunteerWeek 2024 and an opportunity to say a huge TH...

Hazel_Angelstar

Administrator•7 days ago

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Body cuts & fibromyalgia

Unusual question but I cut my leg the other day in a silly accident which left a nasty abrasive wound etc.Have been treating daily with antiseptic cream etc....

Unusual question but I cut my leg the other day in a silly accident which left a...

Fibroguy66

•8 days ago

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Cancer diagnosis/Operation & impact on Fibromyalgia

Hello everyone😊 I never post anything, but often reply to other members. I’ve had a lot of ill health in other areas and I had 15 biopsies a few wks ago,...

Hello everyone😊 I never post anything, but often reply to other members. I’ve...

DoubleMalibu

•8 days ago

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lupus or fibromyalgia

hi has anyone else in a similarly position my GP can’t tell whether I have fibromyalgia or lupus or a combination of the two

hi has anyone else in a similarly position my GP can’t tell whether I have fibro...

Pricey110

•8 days ago

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Venting feelings...

Hi everybody, sorry to rant been feeling rubbish for a couple of days, arguments over getting jobs, money, getting out there, feeling like i am a lazy slob, i...

Hi everybody, sorry to rant been feeling rubbish for a couple of days, arguments...

fibrogirl41

•9 days ago

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Pip help

Hi lovely people I have a question i am waiting on a decision for pip and have just found out my Dr has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia amongst other ting do I...

Hi lovely people I have a question i am waiting on a decision for pip and have j...

Suzeinwoody

•10 days ago

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Duloxetine and sore gums

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is well as can be ☺️ I was wondering if anyone on Duloxetine or Amitriptyline experiences sore gums? I went to the dentist...

Hi everyone, Hope everyone is well as can be ☺️ I was wondering if anyone on Du...

misspicky82

•11 days ago

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Fibromyalgia Is Destroying Me

Cannot put really into words how I feel anymore.In 1996 I was electrocuted in a terrible accident which was not my fault...

Cannot put really into words how I feel anymore.In 1996 I was electrocuted in a ...

Fibroguy66

•11 days ago

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Think its a flare? Help

So fibro can just flare up? My neck hurts so bad & under 1 of my shoulder blades? Is this right? #frustrated

So fibro can just flare up? My neck hurts so bad & under 1 of my shoulder blades...

KBACS

•11 days ago

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Thanking again,

Again my Fibro family Has had what I call the miracle of love, kindness and positive thoughts, At least my confusion is greatly improving, I feel there was...

Again my Fibro family Has had what I call the miracle of love, kindness and po...

Debsdelight72

•12 days ago

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Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

Fibromyalgia It's Definitely Not In your head.

Finally got a diagnosis

Dating with Chronic Illness- HELP?!

Is this just me

cortisone shots

40+ years of Exhausting Fibro!!

Buprenorphine Pain Patches Fibromyalgia

Excessive sweating?

Fibro family,

Does anyone else experience chest heaviness or possibility of suffocating?

Exercise and fibro

Has anyone considered thyroid as a cause for dizzy spells?

I'm 46 and found out this year that I have cataracts.

One day

Fibromyalgia Difficulty Breathing

Fybro & dentistry

Good News After Long wait For PIP Review

Nortriptyline Tablet Buprenorphine Patch Fibromyalgia

Oh the chuckles

chiropractor

Volunteers Week 2024

Body cuts & fibromyalgia

Cancer diagnosis/Operation & impact on Fibromyalgia

lupus or fibromyalgia

Venting feelings...

Pip help

Duloxetine and sore gums

Fibromyalgia Is Destroying Me

Think its a flare? Help

Thanking again,

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