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How many of you had the Epstein-Barr Virus (aka Glandular Fever) or a viral episode before diagnosis. Check out this interesting article!

Hi guys Well ! I know I certainly did as they did a blood test and found high level Mononucleosis - which sometimes does not show up in all cases. The...

Hi guys Well ! I know I certainly did as they did a blood test and found high l...

Mdaisy

•7 years ago

5 Replies

First stage medication amitryptilene

I have recently been prescribed amitryptolene by the consultant for the fibromyalgia I have also been recently diagnosed. I have only taken it twice because...

I have recently been prescribed amitryptolene by the consultant for the fibromy...

Deejay08

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Stretching extending

It has been few nights now that I have to stretch and extend my time relax in even in a fetal position because my muscle just want to seem like I want to...

It has been few nights now that I have to stretch and extend my time relax in ev...

Chichay

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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At last a hospital appointment

Morning Everyone. Finally got an appointment for Orthopedics. Is this the correct person to see first? I feel like the use of my arms is now 50% of what it...

Morning Everyone. Finally got an appointment for Orthopedics. Is this the corre...

Hallsy317

•7 years ago

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New diagnosis

I've seen the consultant again and following an MRI I've been diagnosed with CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome), frozen shoulder and Cervical Spine...

I've seen the consultant again and following an MRI I've been diagnosed with CRP...

Jan1964

•7 years ago

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Patchers

Hi as any one been on morgen patchers if so do u think of them plz x

Jayney7

•7 years ago

16 Replies

So sad

Hi I'm Sarah. I'm a single mum to two disabled children. My daughter has muscular dystrophy and needs lots of medical personnel care. My son is autistic and...

Hi I'm Sarah. I'm a single mum to two disabled children. My daughter has muscula...

sarah-1982

•7 years ago

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This is so true... hope all you guys have signed the petition for fibro to be made a disabillity.. cos that is what it is!!!

This poem is so very true.

Chezbobs72

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone relate.

I have severe OSA i use a CPAP, the disruptive nights I have make the Fibro unbearable. This has ended my career as a carpenter and what feels like my life....

I have severe OSA i use a CPAP, the disruptive nights I have make the Fibro unbe...

Nelache

•7 years ago

15 Replies

osteoarthritis

Hi,I'm a 60 year old female,from the UK and I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees.Would love to hear from anyone else with this painful,debilitating...

Hi,I'm a 60 year old female,from the UK and I have severe osteoarthritis in both...

teaspoon22

•7 years ago

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Sleeeep!

I went upstairs to tidy up. I laid upon my bed. Instead. Just thought mmm soft pillows snuggled. Laid there just thinking. 💭 I woke up two hours later....

I went upstairs to tidy up. I laid upon my bed. Instead. Just thought mmm soft p...

VonnyM

•7 years ago

4 Replies

P.i.p.awarded without letting me know

Hi people I got told today that a decision was sent to me - a week ago Still not got it but good news I phoned up after getting the courage an ANd I got a...

Hi people I got told today that a decision was sent to me - a week ago Still no...

Arry1888

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Finally...

I've just come back from the hospital after being told I have Fibroyalgia. After reading the leaflet the specialist gave me now it all makes sense... but...

I've just come back from the hospital after being told I have Fibroyalgia. Afte...

JacquiRo

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Neurologist or rumatologist ?

Would it be a neurologist or rumatologist who would diagnose the condition? I ask because a rumatologist that I saw poo-pood the fibromyalgia condition.

Would it be a neurologist or rumatologist who would diagnose the condition? I a...

ladybob1

•7 years ago

12 Replies

new person joining

Hi everyone, my name is Pauline and i have fibromylgia for 6 years now and i am going through a bad patch which seems not to be easing off at all. i go to...

Hi everyone, my name is Pauline and i have fibromylgia for 6 years now and i ...

guess

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Pain clinic

Went to the pain clinic yesterday had a talk how I am getting on said lower back very painful again said injections had Ino Feb done the job now it's wearing...

Went to the pain clinic yesterday had a talk how I am getting on said lower back...

Flyby7

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Exhausted, but have to carry on!

Hi, couldn't remember how to writes post, which was a good start . Feeling worn out physically and mentally Back is agony, waiting for injections in...

Hi, couldn't remember how to writes post, which was a good start . Feeling worn ...

Sancut

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work

Hi all - I developed fibromyalgia quite some time ago and it's getting worse - thinking of trying Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and would be interested to hear...

Hi all - I developed fibromyalgia quite some time ago and it's getting worse - t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

GP Referral to Rheumatologist - Fibromyalgia

I have been going to my GP over the last year with pain in different parts of my body, numbness, headaches, extreme tiredness and mild memory loss. All blood...

I have been going to my GP over the last year with pain in different parts of my...

cheekydaz

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Sometimes hoping for the best just isn't enough

Dear friends, I haven't been here very long, but I have met a lot of very decent and caring people. I am eternally thankful for your friendship and I value...

Dear friends, I haven't been here very long, but I have met a lot of very decent...

Cape_Cod_Sharon

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Hello from newbie

Hi My name is Anne and i suffer from Fibromyalgia. I look forward to making friends here.

Hi My name is Anne and i suffer from Fibromyalgia. I look forward to making frie...

Haggis63

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Daily juggle

Hi everyone, I am new here, my name is Liz. I really wanted to share my story and see if any of you can give me some advice if you are in a similar scenario....

Hi everyone, I am new here, my name is Liz. I really wanted to share my story a...

liz87

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Question regarding drugs!

I hope you are having a pain free day. Im taking loads of drugs for my RA and FMS and I am always feeling rubbish. If it's not pain it's fatigue or a migraine...

I hope you are having a pain free day. Im taking loads of drugs for my RA and FM...

Louise09

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Certain symptoms

I know I have already written a post this morning but I have recently been diagnosed and I still have an appointment with the neurologist to come which I'm...

I know I have already written a post this morning but I have recently been diagn...

Annmurry

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Dating with Fibro

Hi guys I'm just wondering if any of you have been dating after not having done it for a few years and if so, when do you mention our dreaded little friend and...

Hi guys I'm just wondering if any of you have been dating after not having done ...

LADYALEXIA50

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Polymyalgia

Hi Everyone, 4 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia on top of my Fibromyalgia. The doctor has put me on steroids which has helped but when they tried to...

Hi Everyone, 4 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia on top of my Fibromya...

Pamg

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Amitriptyline and fluxotine

Hi guys. I've just recently in the last 3 week been put on amitriptyline for my pain. I was taking fluxotine for my depression. I have been tired non stop...

Hi guys. I've just recently in the last 3 week been put on amitriptyline for m...

Annmurry

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Fibo fog ?

Hi all 👋 My name is louise but I call myself nightowllouise here as it's appropriate for me and my sleep pattern lol .I stumbled across this site looking for...

Hi all 👋 My name is louise but I call myself nightowllouise here as it's approp...

nightowllouise

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Fascia Blasting

Hi guys, has anyone tried fascia blasting for fibro? and if so does it work. Edited By Admin

Hi guys, has anyone tried fascia blasting for fibro? and if so does it work. Edi...

genie1love

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Desperate to find out some information as I feel very stressed and confused at the moment.

I have been recently diagnosed by my GP as having fibromyalgia after a struggle for it to be recognised as such. I have osteoarthritis too which I've had for 7...

I have been recently diagnosed by my GP as having fibromyalgia after a struggle ...

ladybob1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for July 2017

How many of you had the Epstein-Barr Virus (aka Glandular Fever) or a viral episode before diagnosis. Check out this interesting article!

First stage medication amitryptilene

Stretching extending

At last a hospital appointment

New diagnosis

Patchers

So sad

This is so true... hope all you guys have signed the petition for fibro to be made a disabillity.. cos that is what it is!!!

Can anyone relate.

osteoarthritis

Sleeeep!

P.i.p.awarded without letting me know

Finally...

Neurologist or rumatologist ?

new person joining

Pain clinic

Exhausted, but have to carry on!

Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work

GP Referral to Rheumatologist - Fibromyalgia

Sometimes hoping for the best just isn't enough

Hello from newbie

Daily juggle

Question regarding drugs!

Certain symptoms

Dating with Fibro

Polymyalgia

Amitriptyline and fluxotine

Fibo fog ?

Fascia Blasting

Recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Desperate to find out some information as I feel very stressed and confused at the moment.

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