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A way forward...hope its not backward

I saw a lovely lady today called a Health Trainer, I was referred to her by my GP. On a Friday each week (or at least when I'm able to leave the house or fit...

I saw a lovely lady today called a Health Trainer, I was referred to her by my G...

babebatista

•11 years ago

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I have found that a massage every day helps incredibly has any one else found this?

philmeister

•11 years ago

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What Meds Are You On

Hi I hope no one minds my asking, I am seeing my GP today to ask about changing/trying out some new meds. I currently take Zoromorph slow release morphine...

Hi I hope no one minds my asking, I am seeing my GP today to ask about changing...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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So so fed up today....

It has been a long while since i posted on here,due to a lot of other issues. Today, i have not had much sleep and my shoulders are killing me.I am feeling...

It has been a long while since i posted on here,due to a lot of other issues. To...

sylvi

•11 years ago

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So tired of trying to claim ESA and DLA

Hi there everyone read many blogs here and to be honest you all help me to identify with my illness so much when feeling isolated from the norm..........

Hi there everyone read many blogs here and to be honest you all help me to ident...

Royalspec01

•11 years ago

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ESA TRIBUNAL

Hi all knowledgeable Fibro peeps. I was finally diagnosed with Fibro last month. I have an outstanding ESA claim from before my diagnosis and am awaiting ~...

Hi all knowledgeable Fibro peeps. I was finally diagnosed with Fibro last month....

Hidden

•11 years ago

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hi all, my thumb and some of my fingers are sore on the joint, but worst of all is itching which cant be relieved!

there is no sign of anything on the skin at all - anyone else got this?

wildwoman

•11 years ago

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Work and benefits free sheets

Hi have been reading lots of posts about people wondering where to go to get help for filling in appeals and new forms etc If you email Info@fibroaction.org...

Hi have been reading lots of posts about people wondering where to go to get hel...

Hidden

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling grumpy :-(

Hello everyone, Is anyone else struggling with this humidity and hot weather? I am becoming more and more grumpy with every hot day that passes and I am sure...

Hello everyone, Is anyone else struggling with this humidity and hot weather? I ...

Jopixy

•11 years ago

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Just attended dla tribunal !

Feel as tho ive been hit by a car im exhausted ! The clerk came to me and asked if there was any more evidence or documents to put forward to the judge I...

Feel as tho ive been hit by a car im exhausted ! The clerk came to me and asked ...

angib53

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know if you can get Chiropody on the NHS for Fibro?

I can't manage to keep my feet & toenails as clean & presentable as I would like & I have asked my husband if he would help. He said that as he has a phobia...

I can't manage to keep my feet & toenails as clean & presentable as I would like...

Julie63

•11 years ago

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I don't want my kids to be my carers, but how can I make them more 'caring'?!

I need help as to how I can let my two teenage children know that sometimes I am just too tired to run them around in the car. That sometimes, yes, it IS too...

I need help as to how I can let my two teenage children know that sometimes I am...

Julie63

•11 years ago

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i just had my ESA appeal and they told me they would write the decision to me in a few days... has anyone else been told this and won??

maddonna

•11 years ago

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how can i get stressed at a simple thing

i am stressed at the change of this site , its not normal i know but i could cry.

i am stressed at the change of this site , its not normal i know but i could cry...

rosehip

•11 years ago

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A thought why don't we change the HUT for a pool!

The Hut is the mythological home of the volunteers it would be awesome in this heat to sit in a paddling pool we could still answer all your queries and be a...

The Hut is the mythological home of the volunteers it would be awesome in this...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Wow it is rather like sitting in a steamer today

Very very hot we had a thunder storm at 9am and it banged and crashed about in the solway letting everyone know it was there.. Now it is hot sunny with...

Very very hot we had a thunder storm at 9am and it banged and crashed about i...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Blue Badge ???? Has anyone seen Occupation therapist???

Hi. I applied for a blue badge and have an appt with Occupational therapist. Has anyone else been through this process???

Hi. I applied for a blue badge and have an appt with Occupational therapist. Ha...

Jeannie

•11 years ago

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I do not know why but the type face has become terribly small

Even with my new glasses I am straining to read the type. I have tried resetting my computer face but I cannot make it any larger . So at mo it is big enough...

Even with my new glasses I am straining to read the type. I have tried resettin...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

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Hi there are there any fibro peeps who have hypermobility syndrome as well as fibro?

My pain consultant mentioned that this was a rare pairing for fibro so I'm curious to find someone else like me. I would like to know how you cope and manage...

My pain consultant mentioned that this was a rare pairing for fibro so I'm curio...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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thanks to all

thanks to all who have spoke to me its great to know that you are there for me to moan and groan to. I have got 4 brilliant children who are always around to...

thanks to all who have spoke to me its great to know that you are there for me t...

ronald53

•11 years ago

1 Reply

i am lost !!!!

i have just logged in for the 1st time in a while and everything has changed so its taken me 1/2 an hour to work out how to post this and not sure i remember...

i have just logged in for the 1st time in a while and everything has changed so...

sleepy2

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Had enough of the NHS!

I am so angry and tearful today! The GP's are rubbish the only things they say is ''I can't help'' or '' what do you want me to do!'' Rung my pain management...

I am so angry and tearful today! The GP's are rubbish the only things they say i...

emjane4465

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Change ?????????????????????????????????

Why was the site changed it was fine the way it was . one min I can't get I and the next it will why fix what is not broken peeps every one seems to be doing...

Why was the site changed it was fine the way it was . one min I can't get I and ...

kathlaidlaw

•11 years ago

8 Replies

DLA and PIP

I hard that the new PIP is easier to get than the old DLA. Has anyone had any experiance of this?

I hard that the new PIP is easier to get than the old DLA. Has anyone had any ex...

PickledCookie

•11 years ago

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Muscle attacks !!

Does anyone else get problems with walking and your muscles feel like they are having a fight with each other which last about 10 seconds then stop. I have...

Does anyone else get problems with walking and your muscles feel like they are h...

PickledCookie

•11 years ago

10 Replies

a technical issue

Why do I keep getting a message flash up saying apologies we can't find that post but then find the reply I was posting went through fine? There seems to be a...

Why do I keep getting a message flash up saying apologies we can't find that pos...

Hidden

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Quite in here WHY

Morning fibro friends, it's been sooo quite in here since the change over, why is that, I also think I may be using this wrong, I have to keep going out of the...

Morning fibro friends, it's been sooo quite in here since the change over, why i...

Cookie72

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Flareing and dla tribunal !

Has anyone attended a dla tribunal , as I have to attend on tues , im in a horrible flare and soo tired , any advice welcome x hugs angie x

Has anyone attended a dla tribunal , as I have to attend on tues , im in a horri...

angib53

•11 years ago

4 Replies

I have had a massive flare up the last 2 week and am wondering if it has to do with this heatwave.

Normally the heat makes me feel better and use all sorts of heat in the winter to help as the cold is awful but I have never had FM in a heat wave. How is...

Normally the heat makes me feel better and use all sorts of heat in the winter t...

PickledCookie

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Any one near Wakefield, I was diagnosed with Fibro/ME, slipped disc/trapped nerves, brittle asthma, recurrent pneumonia a year ago

BeckiMae

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for July 2013

A way forward...hope its not backward

I have found that a massage every day helps incredibly has any one else found this?

What Meds Are You On

So so fed up today....

So tired of trying to claim ESA and DLA

ESA TRIBUNAL

hi all, my thumb and some of my fingers are sore on the joint, but worst of all is itching which cant be relieved!

Work and benefits free sheets

Feeling grumpy :-(

Just attended dla tribunal !

Does anyone know if you can get Chiropody on the NHS for Fibro?

I don't want my kids to be my carers, but how can I make them more 'caring'?!

i just had my ESA appeal and they told me they would write the decision to me in a few days... has anyone else been told this and won??

how can i get stressed at a simple thing

A thought why don't we change the HUT for a pool!

Wow it is rather like sitting in a steamer today

Blue Badge ???? Has anyone seen Occupation therapist???

I do not know why but the type face has become terribly small

Hi there are there any fibro peeps who have hypermobility syndrome as well as fibro?

thanks to all

i am lost !!!!

Had enough of the NHS!

Change ?????????????????????????????????

DLA and PIP

Muscle attacks !!

a technical issue

Quite in here WHY

Flareing and dla tribunal !

I have had a massive flare up the last 2 week and am wondering if it has to do with this heatwave.

Any one near Wakefield, I was diagnosed with Fibro/ME, slipped disc/trapped nerves, brittle asthma, recurrent pneumonia a year ago

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