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Gabapentin - about to take first dose... what do I expect please my friends?

Hi everyone, so my GP has suggested trialling this and as my main boss is on leave for three weeks, my GP said it might be a good time to start it now while my...

Hi everyone, so my GP has suggested trialling this and as my main boss is on lea...

Leemaree44

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Overstimulated brain

Hi, I've noticed recently that if I've been in a group of people for 2 or 3 hours in the day my brain can get overstimulated and I really struggle to sleep...

Hi, I've noticed recently that if I've been in a group of people for 2 or 3 hour...

Bakinglover

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Pip

Hi everyone,just a quick question does the assessor know if you qualified for pip after the assessment or just the dwp?

Hi everyone,just a quick question does the assessor know if you qualified for pi...

George1973

•7 years ago

6 Replies

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New to the group - Fed up

Hi; My 1st post. Im in my early 40's and got a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia early this year after having chronic pain in various parts of my body for just over 10...

Hi; My 1st post. Im in my early 40's and got a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia early t...

TaylorCat

•7 years ago

8 Replies

I like chocolate sometimes!! But small amounts makes me feel sick!.

Anyone else have this trouble! My hubby could get through a whole box of chocolates! But I could eat just two and have to stop as it makes me feel sick!.

Anyone else have this trouble! My hubby could get through a whole box of chocola...

Hayley49

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Chocolate like it but it doesn't like me!!!!

Chocolate makes me feel sick!

Hayley49

•7 years ago

3 Replies

My Post

I would like to sincerely apologise to everyone who read my post regarding fibromyalgia and disability. I read it wrong, I honestly thought it was here in UK...

I would like to sincerely apologise to everyone who read my post regarding fibro...

Jayney61

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Focus on Disability Website - Fibromyalgia

Here is an online article on Focus on Disability (excerpt given). Introduction The name Fibromyalgia comes from three Latin words: 'fibro' meaning...

Here is an online article on Focus on Disability (excerpt given). Introduction...

Mdaisy

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on body jerks

Hi im not sure if im suffering from fibro but I've just searched my symptoms and have ended up here and after reading some of your post thought id ask the...

Hi im not sure if im suffering from fibro but I've just searched my symptoms and...

Paul7989

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Great news

Great news from the courts that Fibromyalgia is ground for declaring a permanent disability, states the BBC news

Great news from the courts that Fibromyalgia is ground for declaring a permanen...

Jayney61

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi Diagnosed with fibromyalgia and ME 2 years ago. I live with my hubby and 3 sons of 21and twins 17. I have a lovely Labrador called Buddy.

Hi Diagnosed with fibromyalgia and ME 2 years ago. I live with my hubby and 3 s...

buddy1712

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi all fibromyalgia friends, I was diagnosed 2 years ago with fibromyalgia and ME. I live with my hubby and 3 sons, 21 and twins 17. I have a lovely Labrador,...

Hi all fibromyalgia friends, I was diagnosed 2 years ago with fibromyalgia and M...

buddy1712

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Frustrated with pain

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia .I get widespread pain in muscles like burning pain. Feels like i have been hit by a car ...all my tests...

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia .I get widespread pain in mu...

ayesham

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Fibromyalgia flare up after general anesthetic

Hi all, been diagnosed for 6 years and have been doing really well up until 2 weeks ago. Had a general for a minor op and the pain has been ridiculous ever...

Hi all, been diagnosed for 6 years and have been doing really well up until 2 we...

Suebinks38

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Five Comments a Person With Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Need to Hear - Article

Greeting all, I have posted the full article below as I have Adblock and am not sure if there were ads on the page. May give tips to those dealing with, shall...

Greeting all, I have posted the full article below as I have Adblock and am not...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Just found this fibro website, thought I would share

http://letsgetfibrointoparliament.simplesite.com/433579448 And this is their petition to get fibromyalgia recognised as a disaility by Parliament...

http://letsgetfibrointoparliament.simplesite.com/433579448 And this is their pe...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Severe lower back pain, and leg pain

About a week ago I got up to look out the window, and noticed my foot was tingling, didn't thank anything About it, about a day later , I started filling pain...

About a week ago I got up to look out the window, and noticed my foot was tingli...

rolltide2739

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Not good

Hi everyone,I'm very new to this as I've only been diagnosed with this today, I'm still in shock.

Hi everyone,I'm very new to this as I've only been diagnosed with this today, I'...

Fabo

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, have pain that none of the pain killers can touch

If anyone has any advice please this will be most helpful. I have a tens machine but my skin feels like it's sunburnt so can't use this as often as I would...

If anyone has any advice please this will be most helpful. I have a tens machine...

Jontyhull34

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi all it's been a while since I was on here. My symptoms vary day to day and to top it off my plantar fasciitis has came back with tendinitis for company....

Hi all it's been a while since I was on here. My symptoms vary day to day and to...

Pmgc

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Just dignosed

Hi just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia

Cazzycat

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Advice please

Hi all, I work full time hours and I'm struggling, I asked my boss if I could drop a day and she said no as there's not enough staff. Was just wondering if I...

Hi all, I work full time hours and I'm struggling, I asked my boss if I could dr...

Millie_83

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Hello I'm new on hear and I'm not on any pain medication

Hello I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia nearly 2 years ago I've been put on some heavy pain medication but it never worked now I've been put taken off all pain...

Hello I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia nearly 2 years ago I've been put on some...

Lowe1604

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Hi all had a great day out in the sun

Hi, been for lunch with my mother in laws then went for a back massage and guess what I done , lol I finished my massage and the girl was brilliant it was a...

Hi, been for lunch with my mother in laws then went for a back massage and guess...

Loraine121

•7 years ago

22 Replies

My Future

Can anyone look into their crystal ball and tell me what my future holds? Maybe just help me.I seem to be getting frequent flare ups which last longer each...

Can anyone look into their crystal ball and tell me what my future holds? Maybe ...

catzndogz

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Not just a mobility scooter but a weapon of mass destruction............just ask my husband.!

Last week my hubby and I went away for a few days.I hadnt been very well for months and the same 4 walls were getting VERY samey if you know what I mean. We...

Last week my hubby and I went away for a few days.I hadnt been very well for mon...

Crusee

•7 years ago

37 Replies

Just thought I would share

A labour of love, very difficult fabric to work with but its just sooooooo beautiful

A labour of love, very difficult fabric to work with but its just sooooooo beaut...

dizzylynn

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Pain,energy

Just can't pick my self up fed up with pain so tired got no energy 12.30 and not dressed Just feeling very lonely at times 😤

Just can't pick my self up fed up with pain so tired got no energy 12.30 and not...

fibro10

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Changed from MTX to Arava

Hi all, I 'm new to this forum, I took MTX for 9 months but because of the hard side effects, I stoped the MTX Methotrexate), My doctor prescribed ARAVA 20 mg...

Hi all, I 'm new to this forum, I took MTX for 9 months but because of the hard ...

Ahmed_Alhaideri

•7 years ago

5 Replies

An updated - A to Z Fibromylagia

Hi Members I have re-written the A to Z of Fibromyalgia and thought I'd share .... Due to the links and just in case the links have advertising which may not...

Hi Members I have re-written the A to Z of Fibromyalgia and thought I'd share ....

Mdaisy

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for May 2017

Gabapentin - about to take first dose... what do I expect please my friends?

Overstimulated brain

Pip

New to the group - Fed up

I like chocolate sometimes!! But small amounts makes me feel sick!.

Chocolate like it but it doesn't like me!!!!

My Post

Focus on Disability Website - Fibromyalgia

Advice on body jerks

Great news

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia

Frustrated with pain

Fibromyalgia flare up after general anesthetic

Five Comments a Person With Fibromyalgia Doesn’t Need to Hear - Article

Just found this fibro website, thought I would share

Severe lower back pain, and leg pain

Not good

Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, have pain that none of the pain killers can touch

Fibromyalgia

Just dignosed

Advice please

Hello I'm new on hear and I'm not on any pain medication

Hi all had a great day out in the sun

My Future

Not just a mobility scooter but a weapon of mass destruction............just ask my husband.!

Just thought I would share

Pain,energy

Changed from MTX to Arava

An updated - A to Z Fibromylagia

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