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"Still standing so thats a bonus"

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Hello  i am Gary i have had fibro now for three yrs, I got it 6 mths after a triple heart bypass which went well, The after effects not so well, But still standing so thats a bonus. Most i believe caused through the tablets Asprin  which has now caused Gastro problems,and Gaberpentin in a high dose, which may cause me to lose my job . But hey still standing so thats a bonus...

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Scottish-piglet

Welcome Gary, may you find help and support from all of us here x

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Cheers for the help

Hi 🙋 Gary, sorry to read about your job, but welcome will look forward to chatting with you 😁

Fluffy 😆 x

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tulips123

you've had some knocks!  welcome to the Site! 

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thanks

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rosewine

Just like to say welcome Gary and look forward to your future posts.x

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Thank you talk soon

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Dizzytwo

Wishing you a very warm welcome to a very friendly forum. So sorry about your job that sucks.

Mo 

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Thanks there is not a lot we can do but try..

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TheAuthor

Hi GaryArnold

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I have pasted you a link below to our mother site, FMA UK which hosts loads of useful Fibro information:

fmauk.org/

I am so genuinely sorry to read that you have been suffering and struggling so much and I sincerely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to these issues. I have pasted you a couple of GOV.UK links below pertaining to ESA and PIP which are disability benefits that you could apply for:

PIP is a disability available to apply for whether you are working or not:

gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim

ESA is a for financial support if you are unable to work:

gov.uk/employment-support-a...

I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck, and please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

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Thanks Ken 

The links are most helpful i will give them a go like you i live in Derby so may chat now and again cheers Gary

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TheAuthor in reply to

That's wonderful my friend, another fellow Derbian!

Take care

Ken 

Hi Gary welcome, glad your operation went well, do hope you don't lose you Job. Take care, and there are lots on here that will help you. Take care.

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