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Coming off my meds

Hi all, Hope 2016 has started ok for you all. Well I have made a huge decision and that is after 9 years of being on very strong pain relief that does't seem...

Hi all, Hope 2016 has started ok for you all. Well I have made a huge decision a...

metty

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Sincere thanks for all the lovely people who sent me a supportive message.

Overwhelmed by the kind messages I've received from complete strangers, restored a wee bit of faith back in my thoughts regarding the humans of society. Had a...

Overwhelmed by the kind messages I've received from complete strangers, restored...

Sue1463

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Loneliness

So has anyone watched the documentary on BBC1 about this? Over the last 2 years since I've become ill i've found that friends seem to drift when you don't have...

So has anyone watched the documentary on BBC1 about this? Over the last 2 years ...

ROBYNL91

•8 years ago

39 Replies

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Chest pain

Hi everyone just need some advice my daughter who suffers with fibro is suffering with really bad chest pain is this a common symptom hope it passes quick as...

Hi everyone just need some advice my daughter who suffers with fibro is sufferin...

Hollie121

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Told I had fybromyaligia at 17.

Hello all I'm coley. Female from north west. I was diagnosed when I was 17. Which was a pretty gutting feeling as my hopes for the army went out the window....

Hello all I'm coley. Female from north west. I was diagnosed when I was 17. Wh...

Coley03

•8 years ago

19 Replies

OT visit

Hi I was wondering if I could have any imput from any of you. Next week is an anxious week for me as I have a mental health assessment..this is because my...

Hi I was wondering if I could have any imput from any of you. Next week is an a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

Has anyone tried this? There is an M S charity in Aberdeen offering this as a treatment which might benefit Fibro and I was thinking I would give it a try but...

Has anyone tried this? There is an M S charity in Aberdeen offering this as a tr...

Scottish-piglet

•8 years ago

29 Replies

TONIGHT ON ITV 7.30

tonight program on sleep disorders.im watching it if i can stay awake!may not be fibromites?

tonight program on sleep disorders.im watching it if i can stay awake!may not be...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Work

Hi all happy new year!! OMG what have I done? I have given up my job just could not do it anymore so tired and in pain everything is such an effort. I have had...

Hi all happy new year!! OMG what have I done? I have given up my job just could ...

Dawn_mum

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Fibro warrior

Hi there, I'm new to this site and looking for a local group to join for a cuppa and chat. I live in Milton keynes with my long suffering hubby 😜 I have...

Hi there, I'm new to this site and looking for a local group to join for a cuppa...

bishboshmanor

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Exercise today!

Well im off to my neighbours today at 1pm as she said got a exercise chair from argos...lol she 72 as fit as a 30 year old trust me slender slim...and a lovely...

Well im off to my neighbours today at 1pm as she said got a exercise chair from ...

dawniee2121

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Flu like feeling ? Load the gun !!! Joking

Hi everyone and happy new year to all xx I'm sure you have all had a similar day but from the minute I got up yesterday I just felt awlful. I mean worse than...

Hi everyone and happy new year to all xx I'm sure you have all had a similar day...

Sallyannemay

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Been crafting away

Thought would share something I made just before Christmas, finally got a decent photo of it.

Thought would share something I made just before Christmas, finally got a decent...

dizzylynn

•8 years ago

29 Replies

My dietx

Im on my tenth day now..havent weighed myself but im pee ing for england..is this a good sign.everytime i go out im having to find a toilet..people who no...

Im on my tenth day now..havent weighed myself but im pee ing for england..is thi...

dawniee2121

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Ears

Can fibromyalgia cause ear aches soreness ?

Kitty2016

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Backdated ESA ignored for 52 weeks

Hi all So, i was wondering what classes as income, and what classes as capital? I was recently awarded ESA and had a back payment of over £3,600. I know that...

Hi all So, i was wondering what classes as income, and what classes as capital?...

Ready_Teddy_Go

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Anxious about pip assessment

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice plz. I have my assessment tomorrow morning, my hubs is taking me but I feel so anxious and nervous x

Hi everyone, just looking for some advice plz. I have my assessment tomorrow mor...

nikkiholmes29

•8 years ago

6 Replies

My Fibro Fog is back with A vengeance!! But it won't win I am still able to laugh at myself!!!!!

Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around for a couple of months. I've been poorly. But I'm a lot better now. Hope you all enjoyed the Christmas break And that 2016...

Hi all. Sorry I haven't been around for a couple of months. I've been poorly. Bu...

PatFibroSurviver

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Post traumatic stress cause of fibermyalgia ?

Hello everyone My family were racially abused by local people for a period of four year, there was over 20 police incidents and to date we have been to court...

Hello everyone My family were racially abused by local people for a period of fo...

Sue1463

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Lost my app

Hi I have been on here for awhile and I just got a new iPhone 6s Plus (in rose gold- it's beautiful) however I lost my app! How do I get mine back?

Hi I have been on here for awhile and I just got a new iPhone 6s Plus (in rose g...

1TeiaMarie

•8 years ago

11 Replies

PIP applications

I have had a diagnosis of fibromalgia for 20 years. I also have most of the conditions that go hand in hand with fibro. I get high rate of DLA both parts which...

I have had a diagnosis of fibromalgia for 20 years. I also have most of the cond...

loobyloopy

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Stressed

I'm so stressed, my car was vadalised back in October and again last night. It's not a new car she's over 13 yrs old but she is my lifeline because council...

I'm so stressed, my car was vadalised back in October and again last night. It'...

Scottish-piglet

•8 years ago

8 Replies

It's official

Hi everyone - it's official - I have Fibromyalgia. I saw my rheumatologist yesterday who told me that the Lupus has taken a back seat for now with a negative...

Hi everyone - it's official - I have Fibromyalgia. I saw my rheumatologist yeste...

Maya23

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Pain management on NHS? Doctor said no!

Hi there So last week I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was expecting my doctor to refer me for physiotherapy or pain management of some form,...

Hi there So last week I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was expecting...

Bumblebee90

•8 years ago

31 Replies

PIP surprise

Had my assessment in November. As I work full time I thought I didn't stand much chance. Took a carrier bag with all my meds in. Just behaved naturally , even...

Had my assessment in November. As I work full time I thought I didn't stand much...

GillianH

•8 years ago

16 Replies

NEW YEAR!!!!!

Decided not to celebrate the new year as Santa didn't get me a new spine and I have been good all year lol! But on a more serious note, why should I celebrate...

Decided not to celebrate the new year as Santa didn't get me a new spine and I h...

mariamay

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Esa money backdated

Hi i went on to ESA May 2015 and my assessment in October found I failed it. She only scored me 9 for just mobilitt and nothing for everthing else which is a...

Hi i went on to ESA May 2015 and my assessment in October found I failed it. Sh...

flossy76

•8 years ago

5 Replies

The app

Hi I keep getting messages about the app but I can't find out. Is it not out yet? Lesley

Hi I keep getting messages about the app but I can't find out. Is it not out yet...

Lesley-chard

•8 years ago

11 Replies

A little something for a horrible Monday !

A very overweight lady goes to see the Dr in despair having tried every diet going (reminds me of me) Oh Doc she says please help me I just cannot lose weight...

A very overweight lady goes to see the Dr in despair having tried every diet goi...

Heliboy911

•8 years ago

7 Replies

PIP second assessment required

Hi I have had a letter today to say I have to fill in all the pip forms again because my health has changed since I first applied, whe I went it was just for...

Hi I have had a letter today to say I have to fill in all the pip forms again ...

Waterbottle

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for January 2016

Coming off my meds

Sincere thanks for all the lovely people who sent me a supportive message.

Loneliness

Chest pain

Told I had fybromyaligia at 17.

OT visit

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

TONIGHT ON ITV 7.30

Work

Fibro warrior

Exercise today!

Flu like feeling ? Load the gun !!! Joking

Been crafting away

My dietx

Ears

Backdated ESA ignored for 52 weeks

Anxious about pip assessment

My Fibro Fog is back with A vengeance!! But it won't win I am still able to laugh at myself!!!!!

Post traumatic stress cause of fibermyalgia ?

Lost my app

PIP applications

Stressed

It's official

Pain management on NHS? Doctor said no!

PIP surprise

NEW YEAR!!!!!

Esa money backdated

The app

A little something for a horrible Monday !

PIP second assessment required

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