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Thyroid problems

i really think I have an under active thyroid, but blood tests always come back negative. My hair is thinning and feels coarse, my nails flake and I seem to...

i really think I have an under active thyroid, but blood tests always come back ...

Deefer

•11 years ago

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Father's Day

I expect it may be quiet today as people celebrate Father's Day .... I lost my father when I was 8 but my son is lucky to have my OH so we shall be...

I expect it may be quiet today as people celebrate Father's Day .... I lost my f...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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Is it just me

well I wonder if we are all the same. I feel no different inside my body than I did when I was in my twenties. You all know that wonderful feeling when you...

well I wonder if we are all the same. I feel no different inside my body than I...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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involuntary muscle twitching, tremor

Has anyone else had any muscle spasms or twitching. Over the years of my fibro many things have happened to me such as, pains in areas I didn't know I had, hot...

Has anyone else had any muscle spasms or twitching. Over the years of my fibro m...

bob2421

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi, After months of blood tests to rule out everything including Lupas, my GP has now mentioned Fibromyalgia after reading up on the condition it could be...

Hi, After months of blood tests to rule out everything including Lupas, my GP ha...

Loubiloo

•11 years ago

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Will miss my ESA appeal

After waiting over 5 months I got a date for my ESA appeal for 5th July. In that time I arranged to visit my 92 yr old mother in a care home 400 miles away...

After waiting over 5 months I got a date for my ESA appeal for 5th July. In tha...

panda60

•11 years ago

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Restless Legs

Hi does anyone suffer from restless legs? This really gets me down, I cant get settled most nights I feel my legs have a life of their own!!! Jan

Hi does anyone suffer from restless legs? This really gets me down, I cant get s...

janlou

•11 years ago

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I didn't realise there was so many fibro sufferers out there! I'm here for the support and if anyone's wantin a wee chat feel free! X

Jackieblu

•11 years ago

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Not Good

Went back to docs on Friday, as i have been problems with my right leg, it started about a week ago, my foot felt swollen and it felt like i was walking on...

Went back to docs on Friday, as i have been problems with my right leg, it start...

lindamorgan

•11 years ago

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Really?

As if fibromyalgia & a now unknown autoimmune disease weren't enough I now have a salivary gland stone :( not been able to eat solids since yesterday. Went to...

As if fibromyalgia & a now unknown autoimmune disease weren't enough I now have ...

SuzyB

•11 years ago

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FIBROMYALGIA

HELLO FOLKS HAVE HAD FIBRO FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS.I HAVE SLURRED SPEECH AND STUTTERING AS WELL AS SEVERE PAIN IN MUSCLES AND JOINTS.TOTAL FATIGUE.IBS.MIGRAINES....

HELLO FOLKS HAVE HAD FIBRO FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS.I HAVE SLURRED SPEECH AND STUTT...

RIBBONPINK

•11 years ago

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ME and Thyroxine

My friend has had ME for over 30 years.I don't think she wants a cure as it would affect her benefits. But I did hear that giving thyroxine could help. Does...

My friend has had ME for over 30 years.I don't think she wants a cure as it woul...

beaton

•11 years ago

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Is Carers Allowance classed as work for Tax Credit purposes?

I get Carers Allowance to help look after my husband, but do not work, due to having Fibromyalgia for over twenty years. Does Carers Allowance count as "paid...

I get Carers Allowance to help look after my husband, but do not work, due to ha...

missymoomoo

•11 years ago

20 Replies

No break in pain !

Tablets arnt working , legs stabbing and electric shocks running in hips and legs , cant sleep again and the pulses in legs and feet are driving me mad , just...

Tablets arnt working , legs stabbing and electric shocks running in hips and leg...

angib53

•11 years ago

6 Replies

When does it change from sickness benefit to PIP for existing claiments?

philmeister

•11 years ago

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AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE

HI EVERYONE I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN AWARDED HRC AND HRM...AND THE WONDERFULL MAN WHO HELPED ME DESERVES A MEDAL!! I WISH I HAD FOUND HIM THREE...

HI EVERYONE I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT I HAVE BEEN AWARDED HRC AND HRM...AND THE W...

pondminstrel

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Been a while!!!

Well been ages since I last wrote a blog he he been a very busy bee either working or dyiny from working he he... just got home from my last shift until...

Well been ages since I last wrote a blog he he been a very busy bee either worki...

MrsOtter

•11 years ago

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Nose bleeds or is that just me?

EI have a nose bleed atleast once a day, starting to get annoying now after round 3 years. Even now if u blow my nose guaranteed there will be blood.. probably...

EI have a nose bleed atleast once a day, starting to get annoying now after roun...

MrsOtter

•11 years ago

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tramadol, gabapentin along with other tablets too

I have scoliosis and im in sever pain after having my metal rod removed due to a hairline crack.Anyway im on tramadol 200mg morning and 200mg night 100...

I have scoliosis and im in sever pain after having my metal rod removed due to a...

nikk1975

•11 years ago

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Has anyone asked for a home medical after receiving the atos appointment?

I am thinking about asking for a home medical and for it to be recorded....What will happen what is the procedure for this?Do you get it the same day as the...

I am thinking about asking for a home medical and for it to be recorded....What ...

philmeister

•11 years ago

8 Replies

24 hrs in a&e on c4 [slight edit]

this had a young man with an incurable condition called behcet's. it's one that flares up until uncontrollable, unmanageable pain which means 999 and a&e...

this had a young man with an incurable condition called behcet's. it's one th...

hamble99b

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Toilet problems

just realised I don't go for a wee half as much as I used to. I realised this on a day trip out when my husband and daughter seemed to go to every available...

just realised I don't go for a wee half as much as I used to. I realised this ...

ellablade

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Does hyperextensibility affect the normal movements of someone with fibromyalgia??

Hi, hope everyone is well tonight !! Got another question to ask !! I have been told (after one of the dreaded Atos medicals) that my arm/ leg movements etc,...

Hi, hope everyone is well tonight !! Got another question to ask !! I have been ...

cutebird

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Grrrr

I try as hard as I can each day to at least smile, because my motto is always "It Could Be Worse" and it really could. Today though has got me down. I've had...

I try as hard as I can each day to at least smile, because my motto is always "I...

babebatista

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Is there a pain killer that is stronger than Tramadol but less than morphine?

Amanda

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Sun has got his hat on (well sometimes!) , why not wear these bands to raise awareness of Fibromyalgia

Please support FibroAction & help raise awareness of Fibromyalgia http://www.fibroaction.org/Pages/Our-mission-vision-and-values.aspx A set of two, 1...

Please support FibroAction & help raise awareness of Fibromyalgia http://www...

Mdaisy

•11 years ago

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Can anyone explain why vitamin D blood tests are taking up to three months to get results.Had mine in March and still waiting.

NORAH

•11 years ago

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Did you know ??

Free mobile calls to benefits claim lines Six of the biggest mobile phone network companies - O2, Orange, Tesco Mobile, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone...

Free mobile calls to benefits claim lines Six of the biggest mobile phone net...

Mdaisy

•11 years ago

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Hoovering up! What a pain.

I have been asking my family for 4 weeks now to please Hoover the grotty carpet on the stairs as they are the first thing you see when you open the door, it is...

I have been asking my family for 4 weeks now to please Hoover the grotty carpet ...

Walnutwhip2

•11 years ago

25 Replies

booklet - mental health & debt

martyn lewis the money expert has written a valuable booklet on mental health & debt issues. it's a free download at:- http://www....

martyn lewis the money expert has written a valuable booklet on mental health & ...

hamble99b

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for June 2013

Thyroid problems

Father's Day

Is it just me

involuntary muscle twitching, tremor

Fibromyalgia

Will miss my ESA appeal

Restless Legs

I didn't realise there was so many fibro sufferers out there! I'm here for the support and if anyone's wantin a wee chat feel free! X

Not Good

Really?

FIBROMYALGIA

ME and Thyroxine

Is Carers Allowance classed as work for Tax Credit purposes?

No break in pain !

When does it change from sickness benefit to PIP for existing claiments?

AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE

Been a while!!!

Nose bleeds or is that just me?

tramadol, gabapentin along with other tablets too

Has anyone asked for a home medical after receiving the atos appointment?

24 hrs in a&e on c4 [slight edit]

Toilet problems

Does hyperextensibility affect the normal movements of someone with fibromyalgia??

Grrrr

Is there a pain killer that is stronger than Tramadol but less than morphine?

Sun has got his hat on (well sometimes!) , why not wear these bands to raise awareness of Fibromyalgia

Can anyone explain why vitamin D blood tests are taking up to three months to get results.Had mine in March and still waiting.

Did you know ??

Hoovering up! What a pain.

booklet - mental health & debt

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