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Income related ESA entitlement ?

Hi, Can anyone clarify what my wife can claim free as I am on Income related ESA ? Does my wife get the same free NHS treatments ? Dental, Prescriptions etc...

Hi, Can anyone clarify what my wife can claim free as I am on Income related ES...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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update aka the 5 mins that took 7 months

Good afternoon munchkins well today I had my ESA appeal and great news I won so thanks all for the support etc its been a difficult 7 months but got there in...

Good afternoon munchkins well today I had my ESA appeal and great news I won so ...

underscorehashtag

•6 years ago

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Chair!

Handover date is in - 7th February (2018, lol) Bit happy XXXXXX :) :) :)

tulips123

•6 years ago

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Advice

Hi I’m new to all this I’m 42 years old and I’ve got fibromyalgia cervical spondylosis of the spine and I suffer with anxiety I’m on strong painkillers could I...

Hi I’m new to all this I’m 42 years old and I’ve got fibromyalgia cervical spond...

bub75

•6 years ago

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Tension headache or what?

I was woken at half 5 this morning with what I thought was toothache but found that actually the ache was right in front of my ear on the bone above my jaw...

I was woken at half 5 this morning with what I thought was toothache but found t...

Siash

•6 years ago

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Continuous assessments

I have had 3 assessments so far 2 for esa and 1 for pip in the last 2 and half years , I am also waiting on results of filling my 2 nd pip form out. I was...

I have had 3 assessments so far 2 for esa and 1 for pip in the last 2 and half y...

Gypsylee

•6 years ago

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Just cannot sleep even tho been awake for nights on end im so zombified 😩😩😩

Does anyone else stay awake for nights on end ? Even with medication ? My brain dont shut down until ive the 5th night of being awake i honestly dont know how...

Does anyone else stay awake for nights on end ? Even with medication ? My brain ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Meet and repeat xx

Hia all had a meet up with an old friend today xx was going to cancel as was nearly being sick on way to meet just wanted to feel normal I’d taken all my meds...

Hia all had a meet up with an old friend today xx was going to cancel as was nea...

Kira1

•6 years ago

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rheumatologist over ruled by physiotherapist.

Hi,first time on here after reading a few posts and was wondering if my fellow fibromyalgia suffers could help. Im a gas engineer for British Gas and in feb...

Hi,first time on here after reading a few posts and was wondering if my fellow f...

Madbarkingdog

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Hello.

Hello I've had Fibro for about two years injury to lower back at work twice has taken its toll. Medically retired from work Dec 2016 no role left for me to do...

Hello I've had Fibro for about two years injury to lower back at work twice has ...

Diggerboy

•6 years ago

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Quick update

Hello everyone thank u for all you kind support u have all be a great help x i ended up having to call an ambulance at 5.15 this morn as i had severe stomach...

Hello everyone thank u for all you kind support u have all be a great help x i e...

Sarjaychi

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Smelling fumes in my apartment

I have a problem I smell fumes and it burns my nose,gives me a headache and I get rapid heartbeats I don't know who to talk to no one else say they smell it...

I have a problem I smell fumes and it burns my nose,gives me a headache and I ge...

Mscottie

•6 years ago

6 Replies

suffering

hi im wondering if I'm suffering fibromyalgia,bcoz of the symptons I have can anyone tell me what they are please,ty

hi im wondering if I'm suffering fibromyalgia,bcoz of the symptons I have can an...

quadev

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Esa

Thanks to every one that replied yes a weight of my m8nd

1965-jacqueline

•6 years ago

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Esa

I won my esa appeal 12/1/18 from work related to support group how long before you hear from dwp just rang them they got court notice on 17/1/18.suffer with...

I won my esa appeal 12/1/18 from work related to support group how long before y...

1965-jacqueline

•6 years ago

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Blue Badge consultation on new peoposals

Some of you may be interested in taking part. Competely anonymously of course. x...

Bananas5

•6 years ago

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Painful when shaving

Just wondering if any of you ladies from the FibroFamily are finding it painful to shave your legs and underarms. I’v always use an epilator but had to stop a...

Just wondering if any of you ladies from the FibroFamily are finding it painful ...

tas69

•6 years ago

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Recent PIP announcement

Morning all. Hope you are all doing ok this morning. My post is about the recent PIP announcement and what I think we can do to try and limit the scope or...

Morning all. Hope you are all doing ok this morning. My post is about the rece...

robmcd85

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Red hot and freezing cold chills, lost appetite, sore throat, bad cough, being sick, blocked nose not sleeping properly can someone help me?

So recently I've been feeling more tired that usual, recently I had a sore throat and a cough but the sore throat went away, I was just left with the cough. It...

So recently I've been feeling more tired that usual, recently I had a sore throa...

Sian2001

•6 years ago

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folate deficiency

Hi everyone! I have fibromyalgia and have recently been to the doc to discuss a different issue-he recommended I have blood tests. Just had the results and I...

Hi everyone! I have fibromyalgia and have recently been to the doc to discuss a ...

wendywooster

•6 years ago

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Does anyone else have ibs with their aches and pains?

I have aching neck, shoulders, back and painful jaw where I clench all night. This seems to go hand in hand with tummy ache and diarrhoea every morning. I have...

I have aching neck, shoulders, back and painful jaw where I clench all night. Th...

Funkyfaerie

•6 years ago

16 Replies

struggling with pain

hi i have been diagnosed with fibromyalga for 2 years and am still struggling with getting answers from my GP. i have widespread pain that moves it was my...

hi i have been diagnosed with fibromyalga for 2 years and am still struggling w...

louisegreathead123

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Benifits

Could you give me some advice please need help with benefits I got lower rate pip after a fight but can't get anything else as they say because of my partner...

Could you give me some advice please need help with benefits I got lower rate pi...

edwa113

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Pain

How do you deal with the pain .

Bigbluefish08

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Confused.com

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last summer after been diabetic for 14 years and having numerous tests X-rays etc I’m totally confused And totally knackered...

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last summer after been diabetic for 14 years a...

Nikki18

•6 years ago

1 Reply

What a week

I have had the most horrendous pain in and around my left hip. Every movement made me wince and I couldn’t even get to appointments without my crutches. No...

I have had the most horrendous pain in and around my left hip. Every movement ma...

Tinkerjack1912

•6 years ago

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Confusion relating pain to fibro or other disorders

Hi I'm new to this and don't really know what to expect. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 7 years ago. I'm only beginning to get support from gp and others...

Hi I'm new to this and don't really know what to expect. Was diagnosed with fibr...

Jambuddy

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Is this a diagnosis?

Hi all, Well I have been to see the rheumatologist, who prodded and poked, which nearly sent me through the roof at certain points! He asked lots of questions...

Hi all, Well I have been to see the rheumatologist, who prodded and poked, whic...

Hareyfarey

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Exasperated

My son had to transfer from dla to pip at age 3 because of cerebral palsy. He turned 5 on Nov 2017 And still nothing even after two letters from local mp and...

My son had to transfer from dla to pip at age 3 because of cerebral palsy. He t...

Butsaya2006

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Need to move to survive

I cannot stand another winter in the UK with the cold and wet affecting my pain and mental health. I don’t want to be somewhere too hot because it’s too...

I cannot stand another winter in the UK with the cold and wet affecting my pain ...

Helenbolland

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for January 2018

Income related ESA entitlement ?

update aka the 5 mins that took 7 months

Chair!

Advice

Tension headache or what?

Continuous assessments

Just cannot sleep even tho been awake for nights on end im so zombified 😩😩😩

Meet and repeat xx

rheumatologist over ruled by physiotherapist.

Hello.

Quick update

Smelling fumes in my apartment

suffering

Esa

Esa

Blue Badge consultation on new peoposals

Painful when shaving

Recent PIP announcement

Red hot and freezing cold chills, lost appetite, sore throat, bad cough, being sick, blocked nose not sleeping properly can someone help me?

folate deficiency

Does anyone else have ibs with their aches and pains?

struggling with pain

Benifits

Pain

Confused.com

What a week

Confusion relating pain to fibro or other disorders

Is this a diagnosis?

Exasperated

Need to move to survive

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