Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

59,694 members • 66,762 posts

All posts for September 2012

Gabapentin - side effects?

I was put on Gabapentin a few days ago and recently I've been feeling incredibly disorientated, the closest thing I can think of to describe it is I felt as if...

I was put on Gabapentin a few days ago and recently I've been feeling incredibly...

Berthy

•12 years ago

29 Replies

He's on the move....

Well today's the day my grandson decided he was going to start crawling!! It's not a proper crawl yet more of a belly shuffle to where he wants to go, but now...

Well today's the day my grandson decided he was going to start crawling!! It's n...

dreemar

•12 years ago

8 Replies

kindness , understanding and a warm welcome

as a recent visitor to this site despite being diagnosed years ago i would like to say what a wonderful group of friends you all are , always ready with...

as a recent visitor to this site despite being diagnosed years ago i would like ...

irisjoy

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Pregabalin?

Hi, does anyone have any feedback on pregabalin? My dr wants to try me with this but am really worried about weight gain. The more I put on the more pain in my...

Hi, does anyone have any feedback on pregabalin? My dr wants to try me with this...

Curlysue

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Count Your Blessings

Something happened yesterday to make me appriciate life even one like ours which is filled with physical pain, emotional high and lows and limitations. You...

Something happened yesterday to make me appriciate life even one like ours which...

Dixiesdaughter

•12 years ago

31 Replies

Count Your Blessings

Something happened yesterday to make me appriciate life even one like ours which is filled with physical pain, emotional high and lows and limitations. You...

Something happened yesterday to make me appriciate life even one like ours which...

Dixiesdaughter

•12 years ago

2 Replies

One step nearer!!

Hi all, i haven't been on here an ages, i just cant be bothered most of the time, and when i can be bothered, i cannot get near the computer lol. Well, i have...

Hi all, i haven't been on here an ages, i just cant be bothered most of the time...

deerobert

•12 years ago

10 Replies

down in the dumos

just split from b friend of 17yrs he has severe depression and he had a drink on pills and smashed a few things up i have child 12 im lonely feel like CFS...

just split from b friend of 17yrs he has severe depression and he had a drink o...

aimeesmum

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Scottish Slimmers

Now that my increased pain medication seems to be working, I thought it would be a good idea to get to grips with my weight. Joined Scottish Slimmers on...

Now that my increased pain medication seems to be working, I thought it would be...

Gailbt

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Bad Night...

Had a really bad night last night.. Couldn't get to sleep and when I finally did kept waking up in pain. Today isn't any better, so I guess nothing much is...

Had a really bad night last night.. Couldn't get to sleep and when I finally di...

dreemar

•12 years ago

5 Replies

Shattered and sore

Not sure if its the weather, or just a flare up but I am not sleeping properly again the last couple of weeks so constantly shattered and in pain. I hate the...

Not sure if its the weather, or just a flare up but I am not sleeping properly a...

trustingtiddles

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Panorama Doing Update on their "Disabled or Faking It?" Programme

In the early hours of this morning I spotted a Tweet by Declan Lawn who presented Panorama's "Disabled or Faking It?" programme last month. He says ". . . we...

In the early hours of this morning I spotted a Tweet by Declan Lawn who presente...

Lima6MCT

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Amitriptyline and weight gain

Since starting to take Amitriptyline - started at 25mg at night then up to 50mg - my weight is piling on. I should think I've put on almost 2st in the last 18...

Since starting to take Amitriptyline - started at 25mg at night then up to 50mg ...

Gill48

•12 years ago

13 Replies

Morning all To be positive about the situation!

I am positive that my tolerance levels to pain are diminishing! I am positive that this Autumn I am going to achieve more hours when I can do things...

I am positive that my tolerance levels to pain are diminishing! I am positive ...

Ginsing

•12 years ago

8 Replies

2 COFFEE'S AND STILL TRYING TO GET STARTED LOL

I have had an awful night you know the routine you fall asleepon the sofa and cat nap all evening get to bed and ting you arelike an owl lol oh well i have...

I have had an awful night you know the routine you fall asleepon the sofa and ca...

Hidden

•12 years ago

1 Reply

not coping with fribo

i have had fribo for nealy a year but i no i have had it a lot longer i am only 32 and have a young family i am not copeing with this illness at all as i was...

i have had fribo for nealy a year but i no i have had it a lot longer i am only ...

stoker

•12 years ago

18 Replies

how meany people work with fribo

how meany people work with fribo as i had to give up work and finding it hard as i got th lower rate disability but have had my esa taken a way from me and...

how meany people work with fribo as i had to give up work and finding it hard as...

stoker

•12 years ago

9 Replies

38 Degrees Petition re ATOS - please sign!

38 Degrees is the one of the UK's biggest campaigning communities, who have achieved some amazing things, and they're now turning their attention to ATOS (this...

38 Degrees is the one of the UK's biggest campaigning communities, who have achi...

LindseyMid

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Billy Ocean Red light.. just listening to a bit of REAL RADIO

I am listening to a little of Radio aire as old mix music and as do not go out so much anymore as cannot cope with atmosphere of it all ..thought would play a...

I am listening to a little of Radio aire as old mix music and as do not go out s...

fairycazzie

•12 years ago

Be the first to reply

pain killers

I've been having a lot of problems with my Blood pressure for the last couple of months.Despite continuously upping my Blood pressure medication it has stayed...

I've been having a lot of problems with my Blood pressure for the last couple of...

Amanda

•12 years ago

3 Replies

The sun is out, the sky is blue....

On days like today, when we have glorious weather I hate this condition even more! I overslept this morning and woke up with a migrain, missed work... I have...

On days like today, when we have glorious weather I hate this condition even mor...

Netticob

•12 years ago

2 Replies

3 HOURS IN TOWN = WOBBLY LEGGED DIDDLE

i parked right in the centre of town only popping in for an hour but ended up there 3 hours and by half way i was a right old jelly legged miss kiss i really...

i parked right in the centre of town only popping in for an hour but ended up th...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Update time

Hi peeps well am lying in bed absolutely whaked out kept trying to turn over in my sleep and that's hard enough on a good day, hurt like hell like someone had...

Hi peeps well am lying in bed absolutely whaked out kept trying to turn over in ...

Sthandra

•12 years ago

7 Replies

GOT MY DAUGHTERS CHRISTMAS PRESENT TODAY LOL

I went to town today with my daughter we went in a couple of local jewelleres and she sawa beautiful silver bracelet with a charm hanging from it it was lovely...

I went to town today with my daughter we went in a couple of local jewelleres an...

Hidden

•12 years ago

4 Replies

ITS MY FAULT(WELL PARTLY)

I was very sorry to hear today that christine else has left the forum completely and will no longer be able to be part of the community as she was deleted...

I was very sorry to hear today that christine else has left the forum completel...

Hidden

•12 years ago

30 Replies

Wheres all my energy gone?

For the last two weeks or so, I just don't seem to have the energy or willpower to do anything, it maybe because I've not long got over an infection & my...

For the last two weeks or so, I just don't seem to have the energy or willpower ...

roserogers

•12 years ago

4 Replies

Why has my DLA gone down?

Hi I am on DLA due to an illness. Before my illness I have been a hard working person for 25 years. My care component has gone down from middle rate to lowest...

Hi I am on DLA due to an illness. Before my illness I have been a hard working p...

mdwood65

•12 years ago

5 Replies

My friend is on disbility living allowance and had interview next week re entitlement. Should he use crutch or zimmer frame?

He had head injury (severe) and has right sided weakness and recently broke left ankle in may and had to have operation on it. He walks with stick or crutch...

He had head injury (severe) and has right sided weakness and recently broke left...

janecb

•12 years ago

3 Replies

what a fun day

hello everyone had to laugh my hubby said he is not taking me shopping again. first time i have been in a shop with him for...

hello everyone had to laugh my hubby said he is n...

webby

•12 years ago

3 Replies

First time blogging

feet ankles and shoulder down to my fingers are the worst I have ever known them to be wish i could chop them off they are so sore aching and painful x

feet ankles and shoulder down to my fingers are the worst I have ever known them...

nutty09

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for September 2012

Gabapentin - side effects?

He's on the move....

kindness , understanding and a warm welcome

Pregabalin?

Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings

One step nearer!!

down in the dumos

Scottish Slimmers

Bad Night...

Shattered and sore

Panorama Doing Update on their "Disabled or Faking It?" Programme

Amitriptyline and weight gain

Morning all To be positive about the situation!

2 COFFEE'S AND STILL TRYING TO GET STARTED LOL

not coping with fribo

how meany people work with fribo

38 Degrees Petition re ATOS - please sign!

Billy Ocean Red light.. just listening to a bit of REAL RADIO

pain killers

The sun is out, the sky is blue....

3 HOURS IN TOWN = WOBBLY LEGGED DIDDLE

Update time

GOT MY DAUGHTERS CHRISTMAS PRESENT TODAY LOL

ITS MY FAULT(WELL PARTLY)

Wheres all my energy gone?

Why has my DLA gone down?

My friend is on disbility living allowance and had interview next week re entitlement. Should he use crutch or zimmer frame?

what a fun day

First time blogging

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

What changes would you like to make in 2020 to improve your health and quality of life?

Topics

Archive