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fighting for pension

Hi, is there a fact sheet to download that explains how fibromyalgia affects people? I was finished work in Dec 08 and applied for pension- long story but...

Hi, is there a fact sheet to download that explains how fibromyalgia affects peo...

jayfer

•11 years ago

5 Replies

just a question.... pheochromocytoma and fibro

hiya just a question... cut a long story short but i am bein tested for pheochromocytoma... has anyone else been tested for this and/or does anyone have pheo...

hiya just a question... cut a long story short but i am bein tested for pheochro...

lynnie2010

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Bleeding in the breast area.

Hi everyone, I'm still finding things out everyday which affect my illness. Both the Fibro and the M.E. I wanted to ask a sort of personal question. I've...

Hi everyone, I'm still finding things out everyday which affect my illness. Bot...

babebatista

•11 years ago

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ESA cut because I've an Occupational Pension, can I appeal??????

Hi, I'm in the ESA Support group, a DWP lady came to check on my benefits, took my P60 and letter from employers stating they were retiring me due to ill...

Hi, I'm in the ESA Support group, a DWP lady came to check on my benefits, took ...

lcm27

•11 years ago

12 Replies

IBS Glucomannan Highly Recommended!!!!!!

Just a tip, I've been struggling with constipation for years and tried all possible diets and products available out there, no one really help enough and often...

Just a tip, I've been struggling with constipation for years and tried all possi...

Smily

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Morning sitting here and prompted by something someone said my mind now keeps singing

Cadburys Fruit and Nut do you remember the advert with Frank Muir it was all the rage in early 70's ok I am showing my age but I am proud to be the age I...

Cadburys Fruit and Nut do you remember the advert with Frank Muir it was all t...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

35 Replies

WHAT'S THE POINT .....

.... Of having a useless body and mind? Every time my daughter wants to go do something I'm too tired, in too much pain. Why is life so hard and difficult? All...

.... Of having a useless body and mind? Every time my daughter wants to go do so...

Hidden

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Hi all. I started using a 5mg Buprenorphine patch last Friday. It hasn't helped at all with my pain. Does anyone use these?

I started feeling sick on Sunday and last night spent most of the night throwing up the little food that I managed to eat. Is this a side effect? I know I have...

I started feeling sick on Sunday and last night spent most of the night throwing...

Hidden

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Work advice

I don't know if any of you have an experience with legal issues & work but if you do please let me know. Since the beginning of the year I seem to have one...

I don't know if any of you have an experience with legal issues & work but if yo...

SuzyB

•11 years ago

9 Replies

DLA renewal forms

I have just received my DLA renewal forms which I now have to fill in. They awarded me low care put on appeal I received middle care. I am now worried that if...

I have just received my DLA renewal forms which I now have to fill in. They awa...

michphil

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Hi all, had knuckle replacement op, and doing ok

Hi all my fibro friends. It seems so long since I have been in touch, but, having had such a lot of trouble with my computer, it evenutally gave up the ghost,...

Hi all my fibro friends. It seems so long since I have been in touch, but, havin...

lyndia

•11 years ago

11 Replies

messages

hi to all of you I sent a link to try and help..since the new site I have had a lot ov problems getting notifications of questions and messages,so much so I...

hi to all of you I sent a link to try and help..since the new site I have had a ...

pondminstrel

•11 years ago

2 Replies

How many of you drive?

The reason I ask is, I have a car and so does hubby, but since I've been out of work sick mine spends most of the time parked in my driveway and when we do use...

The reason I ask is, I have a car and so does hubby, but since I've been out of ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

23 Replies

re sundays

reading all your posts re what you are all getting up to today... finally starting to understand why people like computers. I am a complete technophobe but am...

reading all your posts re what you are all getting up to today... finally starti...

lorib34

•11 years ago

3 Replies

pain clinic

hi has anyone been to chronic pain clinic how good are they

cardiff69

•11 years ago

8 Replies

More meds

Hi everyone, i hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I went to my Gp the other day and she has now given me a new medication, i swear the list of meds is...

Hi everyone, i hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I went to my Gp the othe...

sarah24

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Temperature dropping after exercise

So I've been keeping a watch on my temperature as requested by the gp in regards to pain levels but have come across an oddity whilst doing so. When I am hot...

So I've been keeping a watch on my temperature as requested by the gp in regards...

ladytelita

•11 years ago

19 Replies

Sunday Sunday a fun day? A gentle day of reflextion what do you do on a Sunday?

You may have guessed I get up the usual time (about 5) I am now on second cup of coffee and OH has arrived with papers the best buy of the week. We love the...

You may have guessed I get up the usual time (about 5) I am now on second cup ...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

11 Replies

How is everyone finding the weather? Anyone find humidity/temperature extremes affects the Fibro more?

Zosie

•11 years ago

13 Replies

support group ESA.i went to tribunal yesterday,i think it 4th time not sure,if you count DLA it's about right.

i wasn't nervous i just took it in my stride being an old hand and all that,anyway folks there were 2 male judges if that's what you call them,they were very...

i wasn't nervous i just took it in my stride being an old hand and all that,anyw...

jacksie

•11 years ago

5 Replies

jobs ?

I am hoping to change my job in the future , but is proving difficult at the moment to break into something new !!! and I am curious to know , what kinds of...

I am hoping to change my job in the future , but is proving difficult at the mom...

larissa

•11 years ago

10 Replies

RE: Support Group

Hi all, I just thought i would let you know that they have taken me out of the WRAG group and put me in the support Group at last , But only for 18 months i...

Hi all, I just thought i would let you know that they have taken me out of the W...

John5

•11 years ago

6 Replies

can anyone help me? and can the tribunal do this to me?? i feel ive been very very let down feel so low

im in total shock im appealing esa to be put in support group, in april dwp sent off paperwork to tribunal to start my appeal i received letter from them in...

im in total shock im appealing esa to be put in support group, in april dwp sent...

bellablot

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Kiniesiology and Grandson

My grandson 18 with CFS started seeing a Kiniesiologist at the beginning of February. He had to give up loads of different foods that he was intolerant to....

My grandson 18 with CFS started seeing a Kiniesiologist at the beginning of Febr...

Tattyhead53

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Another night ruled not by the stars but my hip and back. Out of bed at 5, 4, 3, 2,

niw dressed and trying to make a little sense of my body. I suspect to actually make sense of Fibro would be a kin to star travel. So here I am more...

niw dressed and trying to make a little sense of my body. I suspect to actual...

Ginsing

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Blue badge and claiming PIP

Good morning all. I went to aqua this week and was explaining to the instructor that I have fibro. A lady overheard and she has too. Same situation,...

Good morning all. I went to aqua this week and was explaining to the instructo...

Deebee17

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Taking 2mg of clonaxepam

Hi there Hope alls well , I take 2mg of clonaxepam but about 20 mins after I take it I'm out like a light but when someone tries to wake me they can't, I...

Hi there Hope alls well , I take 2mg of clonaxepam but about 20 mins after I ta...

Emm-13

•11 years ago

2 Replies

im fuming, started a new appeal for the support group in april just after the atos form and its unbelieveable ????

i received a letter from the courts telling me i would receive an appointment shortly, this was in april, in june i received my tribunal appointment 3rd of...

i received a letter from the courts telling me i would receive an appointment sh...

bellablot

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Getting better

Hi has anyone on here got better? Today has been awful slept all day and still tired. My head is full of cotton wool, and I feel I dont spend time with my...

Hi has anyone on here got better? Today has been awful slept all day and still t...

janlou

•11 years ago

6 Replies

What a surprise - DWP have lost my appeal supporting evidence!!

I had to appeal DWP decision after Atos medical zero points. Initial GL24 was sent and received in time for appeal deadline 3/7/13, and I wrote on it that all...

I had to appeal DWP decision after Atos medical zero points. Initial GL24 was se...

molly44

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2013

fighting for pension

just a question.... pheochromocytoma and fibro

Bleeding in the breast area.

ESA cut because I've an Occupational Pension, can I appeal??????

IBS Glucomannan Highly Recommended!!!!!!

Morning sitting here and prompted by something someone said my mind now keeps singing

WHAT'S THE POINT .....

Hi all. I started using a 5mg Buprenorphine patch last Friday. It hasn't helped at all with my pain. Does anyone use these?

Work advice

DLA renewal forms

Hi all, had knuckle replacement op, and doing ok

messages

How many of you drive?

re sundays

pain clinic

More meds

Temperature dropping after exercise

Sunday Sunday a fun day? A gentle day of reflextion what do you do on a Sunday?

How is everyone finding the weather? Anyone find humidity/temperature extremes affects the Fibro more?

support group ESA.i went to tribunal yesterday,i think it 4th time not sure,if you count DLA it's about right.

jobs ?

RE: Support Group

can anyone help me? and can the tribunal do this to me?? i feel ive been very very let down feel so low

Kiniesiology and Grandson

Another night ruled not by the stars but my hip and back. Out of bed at 5, 4, 3, 2,

Blue badge and claiming PIP

Taking 2mg of clonaxepam

im fuming, started a new appeal for the support group in april just after the atos form and its unbelieveable ????

Getting better

What a surprise - DWP have lost my appeal supporting evidence!!

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