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Holidays and disabled people

Greetings all, Following the blog started a few days ago by Wendyjoy, I did a search and came across this website....

Greetings all, Following the blog started a few days ago by Wendyjoy, I did a...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Am I not entitled to a sex life?

The inspiration for this poem comes from long years of battling with fibro and depression and trying to get doctors to listen to my pleas. Just because I am...

The inspiration for this poem comes from long years of battling with fibro and d...

spidey

•12 years ago

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Can anyone please tell me the difference between Fibro & Lupus? Many thanks

Whatamess2

•12 years ago

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Eating and drinking

Do you know whats annoying me? I can sorta cope with food having no flavour but having problems with liquids. Cant drink water, milk or squash anymore they...

Do you know whats annoying me? I can sorta cope with food having no flavour but ...

snowbell

•12 years ago

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holistic therapy

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if holistic therapy, is available on nhs scotland for the treatment of fibromyalgia ?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if holistic therapy, is available on...

alexandra_cmpbll

•12 years ago

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How do I contact admin to get the benefit and work advice sheets?

MsBookworm

•12 years ago

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What to expect in fibro diagnosis?

On April 15th I'm at the Orthopaedic Clinical Assessment Service (OCAS) with suspected fibromyalgia. Can anyone offer me any advice of what to expect or what...

On April 15th I'm at the Orthopaedic Clinical Assessment Service (OCAS) with sus...

Audrina05

•12 years ago

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The pains are back

Sorry to say after having a pain free day the pains are back and seem worse after having some time without My hips are always bad, along with lower back pain...

Sorry to say after having a pain free day the pains are back and seem worse afte...

Carolinee71

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Bemused actually!

Today I got a new set of DLA papers to be completed for renewal I think they call it. I was in bed at the time and when my husband came to wake me up he told...

Today I got a new set of DLA papers to be completed for renewal I think they cal...

babebatista

•12 years ago

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if your condition gets worse while wating for an appeal do you have to put in a new claim and lose the chance of any backpay

ramsgatemart

•12 years ago

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Anyone Here Had A Worsening of / Developed Fibro After Chemo and Radiotherapy?

Hi, New here :-) I had a "mystery" condition for 30 years before if finally got dx'd - twice, at 2 seperate hospitals - as a clear case of raging and...

Hi, New here :-) I had a "mystery" condition for 30 years before if finall...

Angel_153

•12 years ago

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Anyone Have Experience of Fibro Treatment/Help @ P'boro Hosp?

Hi, I'm in Ramsey near Huntingdon, I was dx'd with fibro after more than 30 years of seeing every specialist in this country and some in America too -...

Hi, I'm in Ramsey near Huntingdon, I was dx'd with fibro after more than...

Angel_153

•12 years ago

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Familiar Symptoms

Do you often feel like this? Your fibro symptoms seem worse than ever. You have a throbbing headache and heavy eyes Your vision is blurry You are drowsy...

Do you often feel like this? Your fibro symptoms seem worse than ever. You h...

ladymoth

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Setting up my own business [title edited by Admin]

I resigned my job as a social worker in January having realised I was no longer well enough to do it :( However I have a law degree and social work masters...

I resigned my job as a social worker in January having realised I was no longer ...

kerrywilliams0711

•12 years ago

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George Osbourne joined twitter today

As I opened a twitter account to follow fibroaction I thought I would have a look at George Osbournes twitter...... Oh dear... He's getting a right bashing...

As I opened a twitter account to follow fibroaction I thought I would have a lo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Utterly broken

I have always been a cheerful glass half full girl. This week however I have been turned down for increase in dla care component. They said they could only...

I have always been a cheerful glass half full girl. This week however I have bee...

chrissy57

•12 years ago

19 Replies

help me understand

hi ive been diagnosed today with fibromyalgia after years of suffering, can anyone advise me on this illness as im still very much in the dark.

hi ive been diagnosed today with fibromyalgia after years of suffering, can anyo...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Phew...... DLA/PIP continuing

I've just opened a dreaded brown envelope, fearing the worst I tried to cross my toes and hope......well, it worked ! I've just had confirmation that they are...

I've just opened a dreaded brown envelope, fearing the worst I tried to cross my...

Fibrofoggiest

•12 years ago

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mobilty scooter uses

As some of you may remember during the heavy snow I converted my mobility scooter into a snow plough.. ( virtually of course) it snow balled into an amazing...

As some of you may remember during the heavy snow I converted my mobility scoote...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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New diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Hi, just been diagnosed with TN and have started Tegratol a week ago, does anyone know if TN helps in the battle for ESA etc.? What category is it physical...

Hi, just been diagnosed with TN and have started Tegratol a week ago, does anyon...

XHelp

•12 years ago

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Blue Badge.

Do you have to be on the higher mobility rate of DLA, before you are entitled to the Blue Badge. (((SOFT WARM HUGS))) to all.

Do you have to be on the higher mobility rate of DLA, before you are entitled to...

ellie172825

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Best forum ever - thank you

Just want to say this forum is my best friend and most useful medicine ever! Whenever I feel low and sad, lonely or in pain I log on here. There is always...

Just want to say this forum is my best friend and most useful medicine ever! ...

Lucyw

•12 years ago

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DLA mobility part,

won low rate care back dated 60 weeks on DLA tribunal but they couldn't decide on the mobility part, said someone else will decide, Anyone a clue as who this...

won low rate care back dated 60 weeks on DLA tribunal but they couldn't decide o...

jue2829

•12 years ago

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DLA Tribunal,,, oh get in!!! I partly won,

Applied for DLA in Feb 2012, was refused like most are so appealed, Tribunal date was Monday 18th March 2013, had help from Helping Hands welfare people,...

Applied for DLA in Feb 2012, was refused like most are so appealed, Tribunal dat...

jue2829

•12 years ago

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Big fat body :(

Hi all, I've put on 8 stone since I've finished work, I know that a lot of our medication causes weight gain but this is mad !!!! I've always had trouble with...

Hi all, I've put on 8 stone since I've finished work, I know that a lot of our m...

Pennie1

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Blurred vision

I have Fibro CF I take co codamol and the last two months 10mg nortryptaline. Last week my Dr upped it to 15mg, from this Monday I have been getting blurred...

I have Fibro CF I take co codamol and the last two months 10mg nortryptaline. La...

Tray

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Just want to say this forum is my best friend and most useful medicine ever!

Whenever I feel low and sad, lonely or in pain I log on here. There is always someone on line to chat with. Almost instant replies and always helpful, kind...

Whenever I feel low and sad, lonely or in pain I log on here. There is always s...

Lucyw

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Rugby tackles - super woman reaches for the skies - witch makes bad take off- major landing if large fibromite sounds like

a meteor has crashed near me . NO IT IS ME here I am sitting well lying upon the floor fortunately pudding (GREEDY ME) has landed up turned under the...

a meteor has crashed near me . NO IT IS ME here I am sitting well lying upon...

Ginsing

•12 years ago

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Hi & apologies my blogs a little sparce :-( got a few things going on ....

yes got a few issues going on in my home life and so its hard as trying to keep up spirit which i am , i am actually fine just exhausted and hurting as you all...

yes got a few issues going on in my home life and so its hard as trying to keep ...

fairycazzie

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Should I be happy or scared?

After having a really bad day yesterday on top of what has seemed to the longest flare up in history and yesterday took all my MST 30 mg twice aday and...

After having a really bad day yesterday on top of what has seemed to the longest...

Carolinee71

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for March 2013

Holidays and disabled people

Am I not entitled to a sex life?

Can anyone please tell me the difference between Fibro & Lupus? Many thanks

Eating and drinking

holistic therapy

How do I contact admin to get the benefit and work advice sheets?

What to expect in fibro diagnosis?

The pains are back

Bemused actually!

if your condition gets worse while wating for an appeal do you have to put in a new claim and lose the chance of any backpay

Anyone Here Had A Worsening of / Developed Fibro After Chemo and Radiotherapy?

Anyone Have Experience of Fibro Treatment/Help @ P'boro Hosp?

Familiar Symptoms

Setting up my own business [title edited by Admin]

George Osbourne joined twitter today

Utterly broken

help me understand

Phew...... DLA/PIP continuing

mobilty scooter uses

New diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Blue Badge.

Best forum ever - thank you

DLA mobility part,

DLA Tribunal,,, oh get in!!! I partly won,

Big fat body :(

Blurred vision

Just want to say this forum is my best friend and most useful medicine ever!

Rugby tackles - super woman reaches for the skies - witch makes bad take off- major landing if large fibromite sounds like

Hi & apologies my blogs a little sparce :-( got a few things going on ....

Should I be happy or scared?

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