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Hello

Hello everyone, I hope you all are having a wonderful blessed day. I decided to join because I know what is like to have a disease and have no one that really...

Hello everyone, I hope you all are having a wonderful blessed day. I decided to ...

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•6 years ago

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Were You Asked for Feedback on your PIP/ESA Assessment?

Just been reading that the DWP told MPs that Atos, Capita and Maximus “consistently exceed” their customer satisfaction targets of 90% for PIP assessments and...

Just been reading that the DWP told MPs that Atos, Capita and Maximus “consisten...

Lima6MCT

•6 years ago

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New member here

I’ve only just been diagnosed after several years of symptoms. I’m pretty much just mooching about here to see what’s what. However, I’ve read that a cause for...

I’ve only just been diagnosed after several years of symptoms. I’m pretty much j...

Bazzybuggs

•6 years ago

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Advice please on consultants in Wales

Hello all I'm new here and new to fibromyalgia. I'm looking for a consultant and I was wondering if any of you have experience or knowledge of Dr Julian Nash...

Hello all I'm new here and new to fibromyalgia. I'm looking for a consultant and...

Ereiki

•6 years ago

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First session of Pain Management

Today I had my first 3 hour session of pain management. 13 other people ( all female ) were there. Everyone has their own pain but the common factor is that we...

Today I had my first 3 hour session of pain management. 13 other people ( all fe...

mcglada0

•6 years ago

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Very New and Confused!

Hi there I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I dont know where to start I really am confussed about this. For 17 years I have suffered extremely...

Hi there I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I dont know where to sta...

PinnyPhuket

•6 years ago

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Hello I am new here.

Hello everyone just joined. Hoping someone can help me with this question. Is fibromyalgia a cognitive limiting illness.? Have suffered from fibromyalgia for...

Hello everyone just joined. Hoping someone can help me with this question. Is f...

Charlene123

•6 years ago

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Fibro&love it’s out there I promis x

Hi all I am a fibro/ slipped disc / Osteo arthritis in neck / lods more and really bad dyslexia so just a hi and to tell u all there’s still hope for to have...

Hi all I am a fibro/ slipped disc / Osteo arthritis in neck / lods more and real...

Sammyboop

•6 years ago

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Fibromyalgia and chronic Pain

Hello, I'm Bev, I started hurting in 2001 once I got off of drugs and alcohol. However it took the doctors 3 years to say I had fibromyalgia even then I seen...

Hello, I'm Bev, I started hurting in 2001 once I got off of drugs and alcohol. H...

Tarzan232

•6 years ago

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Pain is ruining my life

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia nearly a year ago after suffering from joint pains since childhood. Not dealing with it well as the pain is so...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia nearly a year ago after suffering...

KnackeredKaty

•6 years ago

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Hospital appointment

Just wondering how long you wait to get a letter for a rheumatologist appointment. I was at the ENT department and she said she would refer me to rheumatology...

Just wondering how long you wait to get a letter for a rheumatologist appointmen...

Patdoyle

•6 years ago

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fibro & PIP

I am new here so might not know the way round .. I am interested in how anybody has got through the appeal system for PIP due to Fibromyalgia and chronic pain...

I am new here so might not know the way round .. I am interested in how anybody ...

sidsue

•6 years ago

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Numbness in face

Morning just looking for help does anyone else suffer with Numbness in face is only slight apart from my top lip that feels swollen Thanks

Morning just looking for help does anyone else suffer with Numbness in face is o...

Nikki1805

•6 years ago

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Pins and needles

I keep getting pins and needles in my thumbs 😖 it goes numb then they are stiff and painful 😖 does anyone else get this x

I keep getting pins and needles in my thumbs 😖 it goes numb then they are stiff...

jilly77

•6 years ago

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Feeling anxious

Hi havnt posted for a while but follow regularly I think I'm making myself bad fretting. I was due to have an ESA medical 2 weeks ago ,I was 10 mins from the...

Hi havnt posted for a while but follow regularly I think I'm making myself bad f...

towie1

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Work, what to do?

Hi all, I know people have covered different aspects of this in various posts, but feel overwhelmed with it all! Although you all seem really knowledgable and...

Hi all, I know people have covered different aspects of this in various posts, b...

JennyHJ

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Crohns/ulcerated colitis

Just wondering I have crohns disease for over twenty yrs then got diagnosed with fine I any one else have IBD also as only ever mentioned ibs .

Just wondering I have crohns disease for over twenty yrs then got diagnosed with...

Gizmo1369

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Hot sweats and cramps

Hello all my lovely friends just wondering if anyone has hot sweats and cramps at night I get it in my ankles and side of my legs lots of love lorraine xxc

Hello all my lovely friends just wondering if anyone has hot sweats and cramps a...

Springwater

•6 years ago

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Childhood trauma affecting health in later life

OK, so I'm just learning about epigenetics and how childhood trauma can affect health across a lifetime. I'm finding it really interesting and something I will...

OK, so I'm just learning about epigenetics and how childhood trauma can affect h...

Annalouk

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Measure your B12

Hi everybody, I am part of PA forum, but just wanted to say hello here. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia a year and a half ago. I had pain (back, joint) +...

Hi everybody, I am part of PA forum, but just wanted to say hello here. I was ...

Marybrown06

•6 years ago

9 Replies

I won Tribunal for ESA

Hi, I have just won my tribunal case regarding ESA, for my Fibro, depression & anxiety. Does anyone know how long it takes for me to start getting paid? And...

Hi, I have just won my tribunal case regarding ESA, for my Fibro, depression & a...

bolanle76

•6 years ago

7 Replies

My fibro story

Hello everyone! today is my first day here. I have fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. I'm really glad to have found this forum.

Hello everyone! today is my first day here. I have fibromyalgia, spinal stenosi...

ashimahimsa

•6 years ago

4 Replies

About Special Occasion Posts

We have a wonderful friendly community here and we all like to send each other kind wishes on special occasions. This is lovely to see however with over 36K...

We have a wonderful friendly community here and we all like to send each other k...

Mdaisy

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Pip

Can anyone tell me how long does to make decisions about pip

valerienesbitt91

•6 years ago

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Sleepy by lush

Anyone tried ? Mum did knocked her out till 11am after using on hansvmn lega

antinorrmal

•6 years ago

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Sleep problems

I have been on Antidepressants for years to help me sleep at night. Now giving me other problems so I've come off them. Do painkillers help anyone get off to...

I have been on Antidepressants for years to help me sleep at night. Now giving m...

Kingdom1914

•6 years ago

47 Replies

CRP level

My CRP count has come back at 15 my consultant doesn’t seem overly worried but it’s sent me into panic mode anyone else have a high CRP count. Thanks xx

My CRP count has come back at 15 my consultant doesn’t seem overly worried but i...

Shazanabs

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Fed up of fibro

Just can't find any energy so tired

Bondi73

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Relaxation and Happiness - Lower your nervous system through Gyrotonics

I sound like s commercial I know. However I’m excited because I’ve found something that allows me freedom to move painfree and safely while lowering my...

I sound like s commercial I know. However I’m excited because I’ve found someth...

whitesnapper

•6 years ago

2 Replies

What helps with joint pains?

Hi I'm new to all this. Not formally diagnosed but I'm on pregabalin after seeing a pain specialist after an op for endometriosis failed to help my chronic...

Hi I'm new to all this. Not formally diagnosed but I'm on pregabalin after seein...

Starry

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for March 2018

Hello

Were You Asked for Feedback on your PIP/ESA Assessment?

New member here

Advice please on consultants in Wales

First session of Pain Management

Very New and Confused!

Hello I am new here.

Fibro&love it’s out there I promis x

Fibromyalgia and chronic Pain

Pain is ruining my life

Hospital appointment

fibro & PIP

Numbness in face

Pins and needles

Feeling anxious

Work, what to do?

Crohns/ulcerated colitis

Hot sweats and cramps

Childhood trauma affecting health in later life

Measure your B12

I won Tribunal for ESA

My fibro story

About Special Occasion Posts

Pip

Sleepy by lush

Sleep problems

CRP level

Fed up of fibro

Relaxation and Happiness - Lower your nervous system through Gyrotonics

What helps with joint pains?

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