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Just thought I'd share. Fibro.

It’s not necessarily the endless burning and knowledge that you have to plan out every possible eventuality and how to control things when they don’t go to...

It’s not necessarily the endless burning and knowledge that you have to plan out...

Berthy

•11 years ago

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Has anyone experienced any interaction between Amitriptyline & the Mirena coil?

I had the Mirena coil fitted 3 years ago because I was having extremely heavy periods and became anemic; it worked brilliantly and after the initial 6 months...

I had the Mirena coil fitted 3 years ago because I was having extremely heavy pe...

Eshic

•11 years ago

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My grand babies

As Sthandra was showing her gorgeous grandson yesterday thought I'd show my 2 grandchildren xx

As Sthandra was showing her gorgeous grandson yesterday thought I'd show my 2 gr...

mooo1967

•11 years ago

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ESA50 FORM

Hello, I need urgent help i went to CAB on Friday and they helped me with my form...but im not to happy with some of it...is there anywhere that i can get help...

Hello, I need urgent help i went to CAB on Friday and they helped me with my for...

Aisha

•11 years ago

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Coconut oil. Thanks all who replied, will get some fpr hair and skin. Not into cooking no good at it. :-(

siskin

•11 years ago

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Shingles

I also had come down witb shingles. Yuck and soooo itchy. Aparantly there has been an influx of chicken pox. Zovorax for 7 days@ 5 times. Day Amatriltalune...

I also had come down witb shingles. Yuck and soooo itchy. Aparantly there has b...

englishmama0

•11 years ago

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Applying for DLA for first time - Any advice?

I have been looking over the information for DLA the last couple of days and I have downloaded the form ready to start completing it. Does anyone have any...

I have been looking over the information for DLA the last couple of days and I h...

charlie_red

•11 years ago

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so stressed out

i went for my appeals on Wednesday esa/dla didn't win done no think but cry i am so down been told i have rheumatoid arthritis as well now FED UP XX

i went for my appeals on Wednesday esa/dla didn't win done no think but cry i am...

eviemadison

•11 years ago

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lupus

sent email to the rheumatologists secretary today along with photos of my face hands and stomach.

sent email to the rheumatologists secretary today along with photos of my face h...

anbuma

•11 years ago

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Feeling low, now kicked off flare

Morning all, had to make a tough decision yesterday to have our dog put too sleep! Hes always been fit and healthy, so it came as such a shock. He'd been bit...

Morning all, had to make a tough decision yesterday to have our dog put too sle...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Suddenly my thorasic back is giving me that horrible aroung the body hugging pain

where your ribs hurt and every slight movement pulls have managed not to have this for some time but it just came on friday and wont ease off. To cap it...

where your ribs hurt and every slight movement pulls have managed not to have t...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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driving and patches

i can not find a definate 100% answer . Can we drive on Pain Patches.... i feel fine but look stoned the leaftlet only says if u feel like u might not have...

i can not find a definate 100% answer . Can we drive on Pain Patches.... i feel ...

khwai

•11 years ago

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Anyone tried "5HTP" ?

I bought this months ago and never used it due to taking prescription drugs, I'm off all those nasty meds now and have just come across some reviews about 5HTP...

I bought this months ago and never used it due to taking prescription drugs, I'm...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Hi Everybody, I just wanted to share my good news with you all, I got my decision from the DLA today and I'm delighted to tell you all that

I have been awarded the middle rate for care & the higher rate for mobility. I can't tell you how much this is going to change my life for the better! Thanks...

I have been awarded the middle rate for care & the higher rate for mobility. I c...

dovetail

•11 years ago

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Two/three weeks were good, low pain so I forgot myself = increased level of discomfort :o( PMT doesn't help either!

Well, after enjoying a little time of fairly good health [provided weekends were quiet and a lot of rest had] but last Monday the children at my school were...

Well, after enjoying a little time of fairly good health [provided weekends were...

Sarah-Jane

•11 years ago

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Vitamin D

Hi, I have read a lot (on here and independently) about a connection between Vit D deficiency and fibromyalgia so at my last appointment with my Rheumy...

Hi, I have read a lot (on here and independently) about a connection between...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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I read an article suggesting Fibromyalgia has now been classed as a Autoimmune disease. Anyone know anything about this.

grandmama6

•11 years ago

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URGENT MESSAGE ABOUT NEW SUPPORT GROUP IN BRIDGEND

The new Support Group in Bridgend has changed venue and day, The New venue now is at Nolton Church Hall on Wed 22nd May this week coming Time 12pm to 2pm ....

The new Support Group in Bridgend has changed venue and day, The New venue now ...

clay63

•11 years ago

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Back to more pain again ,, old chest pain bk again

Had a awful night , now I'm bk to right side chest pain,,, hate it when this comes on because you say chest and everyone thinks heart. I hate it soo much ,,...

Had a awful night , now I'm bk to right side chest pain,,, hate it when this com...

jjojay

•11 years ago

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Here in the Borders it has rained on and off all day since 5.00am I find it

t.oatly horrid I cannot go out as I have triple bandaging on my legs for lymphadema. So the rain is pppppersistant wretched makes you ach more than normal...

t.oatly horrid I cannot go out as I have triple bandaging on my legs for lymphad...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Specialist

Hi, does anyone know whereI can find a decent doctor who actually knows something about Fibro in North East Scotland or else Scotland in general. xx

Hi, does anyone know whereI can find a decent doctor who actually knows somethin...

Claregilchrist

•11 years ago

1 Reply

15th June Fundraising In Hastings East Sussex

In Hastings next month and love live music? Pop along to this open mic fundraiser for Fibromyalgia research Fibroduck fundraiser 15 June Tubman Hastings...

In Hastings next month and love live music? Pop along to this open mic fundrai...

dizzyduck

•11 years ago

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ct scan/lupus/weight

I have my ct scan tomorrow -ENT-.I am thinking " can i ask them to scan my abdomen as well?or should I wait fro my surgery appt to come through and see if they...

I have my ct scan tomorrow -ENT-.I am thinking " can i ask them to scan my abdom...

anbuma

•11 years ago

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Esa wragg

Hi all i have been getting esa in wragg group had a medical and scored nill wot a joke iv appealed they gave it me back and on the letter it says i have to...

Hi all i have been getting esa in wragg group had a medical and scored nill wot ...

crissy

•11 years ago

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pain in legs

i have recently been having realy bad pains/achey/still legs & hips does anyone els have this im taking my tramodol but doesnt seem to make any difference my...

i have recently been having realy bad pains/achey/still legs & hips does anyone ...

suwie

•11 years ago

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WRAG decision - appealing against decision

Hi everyone Really fed up to be put in WRAG after IB support for almost 10 years, now at approaching 60 with Fibromyalgia/ME and many serious Muscular...

Hi everyone Really fed up to be put in WRAG after IB support for almost 10 year...

marros

•11 years ago

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How long will I receive ESA?

Hi everyone, I am a daily reader here and would be lost without it, it gets me thru my days knowing I am not alone with Fibro and pain with all the other...

Hi everyone, I am a daily reader here and would be lost without it, it gets ...

AFineLass

•11 years ago

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mobility scooter

hi all , i have just ordered my first mobility scooter,should get it in the next two weeks. never thought it would come to this.anyway should be very helpful...

hi all , i have just ordered my first mobility scooter,should get it in the next...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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PAIN CLINICS

Hi all. Hopefully this bit of imformation will be of some use to you,especially if you are attending a pain clinic. Back in the 80s/90s, I was very poorly...

Hi all. Hopefully this bit of imformation will be of some use to you,especiall...

lyndia

•11 years ago

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One of those mornings -p yup my eyes will not focus properly and my body from neck down..................

is grumbling My I could really have a twine if I wanted but I wont safe to say we all know the feelings I am getting. Today I am writting a list of what...

is grumbling My I could really have a twine if I wanted but I wont safe to say...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

13 Replies

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All posts for May 2013

Just thought I'd share. Fibro.

Has anyone experienced any interaction between Amitriptyline & the Mirena coil?

My grand babies

ESA50 FORM

Coconut oil. Thanks all who replied, will get some fpr hair and skin. Not into cooking no good at it. :-(

Shingles

Applying for DLA for first time - Any advice?

so stressed out

lupus

Feeling low, now kicked off flare

Suddenly my thorasic back is giving me that horrible aroung the body hugging pain

driving and patches

Anyone tried "5HTP" ?

Hi Everybody, I just wanted to share my good news with you all, I got my decision from the DLA today and I'm delighted to tell you all that

Two/three weeks were good, low pain so I forgot myself = increased level of discomfort :o( PMT doesn't help either!

Vitamin D

I read an article suggesting Fibromyalgia has now been classed as a Autoimmune disease. Anyone know anything about this.

URGENT MESSAGE ABOUT NEW SUPPORT GROUP IN BRIDGEND

Back to more pain again ,, old chest pain bk again

Here in the Borders it has rained on and off all day since 5.00am I find it

Specialist

15th June Fundraising In Hastings East Sussex

ct scan/lupus/weight

Esa wragg

pain in legs

WRAG decision - appealing against decision

How long will I receive ESA?

mobility scooter

PAIN CLINICS

One of those mornings -p yup my eyes will not focus properly and my body from neck down..................

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