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Fibromyalgia?

Hi everyone, My names leah, i hope everyone is ok! I got diagnosed with chronic widespread Musculoskeletal Predominant pain by my Rheumatologist. The doctor...

Hi everyone, My names leah, i hope everyone is ok! I got diagnosed with chronic...

Bonnimae04LMead

•6 years ago

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Flare up

Having a bad flare up for nearly a fortnight now been to doctors and had more blood tests been off work for a week asked doctor for a sick note and she’s wrote...

Having a bad flare up for nearly a fortnight now been to doctors and had more bl...

Kira1

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed, blood tests state viscosity raised slightly. This happened with anyone else?

Everything else showed up normal as it always has, hence why I’ve only now been diagnosed but have been suffering with the symptoms for years. Anyone else had...

Everything else showed up normal as it always has, hence why I’ve only now been ...

Trindles

•6 years ago

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Sleep

OMG why can’t I ever sleep...😢😢😴

Evileve78

•6 years ago

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No spoons no chocolate...

Had one of those days where I overestimated my spoons and hit a brick wall. Didn’t even have any chocolate to make myself feel better! I did however find this...

Had one of those days where I overestimated my spoons and hit a brick wall. Didn...

tinyblonde

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed:/

Hello, im newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed at the hospital following other issues i had, but my gp just seriously doesnt seem to care? I dont...

Hello, im newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed at the hospital fol...

EmJay93

•6 years ago

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Paper Tribunal / Appeal for PIP????

Hi Everyone, This is my first post :-) Should i opt for the Paper Tribunal / Appeal for PIP. I'm struggling to find any info on it at all, i wasn't even...

Hi Everyone, This is my first post :-) Should i opt for the Paper Tribunal / A...

vickypea1979

•6 years ago

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Trying to get a diagnosis

This popped up on my Facebook and after laughing and thinking so true I thought you guys might appreciate it.... xx

This popped up on my Facebook and after laughing and thinking so true I thought ...

Mizvit

•6 years ago

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Fibro Bells palsy

I have had FM for many years but never had any problems with my face now i have bells pslsy type symptoms does anyone know of any link between the two please.

I have had FM for many years but never had any problems with my face now i have ...

Stops

•6 years ago

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Job, finance & future?

Good morning, this is my first Fibro post seeking advice or experience. My husband of 32yrs left me 3 years ago, no reason, just wanted to live his own life....

Good morning, this is my first Fibro post seeking advice or experience. My husba...

Shazo29

•6 years ago

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Pins & needles & numbness in hands & feet

Hi .. just recently I’ve started waking up with really bad numbness & pins & needles ... anyone else?? I can’t grip very well either but that lasts all day ......

Hi .. just recently I’ve started waking up with really bad numbness & pins & nee...

nettie02

•6 years ago

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Pain clinic

Im goin to see a pain clinic hopefully they will do better then my doc

Patches12

•6 years ago

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Feeling fed up 😢

I have had fibromyalgia for 4 years now, I recently had some blood tests done from past experience they are never normal my crp &esr are always raised , I...

I have had fibromyalgia for 4 years now, I recently had some blood tests done fr...

willgina03

•6 years ago

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Fm and explaining to my young son

Hi I am new here and I have fibromyalgia and a parent to two beautiful boys. I was diagnosed a while ago but have only recently started looking into fm as I...

Hi I am new here and I have fibromyalgia and a parent to two beautiful boys. I w...

Koneill

•6 years ago

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Gabapentin - new drug I’m taking

Hi All, I’m now to this forum. I was wondering if anyone is taking gabapentin. I’ve been taking it for a few weeks and I feel like it is slowly working but I...

Hi All, I’m now to this forum. I was wondering if anyone is taking gabapentin....

LisyOsc

•6 years ago

26 Replies

So much pain please help

The lists of symptoms is so long i cant even imagine anyone not going bonkers eventually..but my recent pain needs urgent help..i am 40 got diagnosed with...

The lists of symptoms is so long i cant even imagine anyone not going bonkers ev...

Nancyrou1105

•6 years ago

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Ladies

Do any of you lovely ladies get bad flare ups before or during your period? I'm just trying to find a pattern to my flare ups as this time I haven't been ill...

Do any of you lovely ladies get bad flare ups before or during your period? I'm ...

Clarethomashall

•6 years ago

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Worlds longest introduction (sorry!)

Hi there! I'm Keli, im 35 and I'm, as yet,(6years after symptoms started) still undiagnosed 🙄 I've seen multiple doctors all of whom have given me blood tests...

Hi there! I'm Keli, im 35 and I'm, as yet,(6years after symptoms started) still ...

Mizvit

•6 years ago

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Help me understand the disregard for my condition

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year and just resently with osteoarthritis I have had a muscle disease for years, but have found no help whatsoever of...

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year and just resently with osteoarthriti...

Burns1965

•6 years ago

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Pains

Hi all I am suffering with really bad pain if my daughter takes me out can’t wait to get home go On electric blanket

Hi all I am suffering with really bad pain if my daughter takes me out can’t wai...

Dotpot

•6 years ago

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you know your old when.....

me (to my eleven year old son) "hey how was your day at school dude?" my son "dad,its really uncool and weird old people saying "dude"" that'll be me told...

me (to my eleven year old son) "hey how was your day at school dude?" my son "d...

underscorehashtag

•6 years ago

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Pain is incredibly bad

I havnt officially been diagnosed with fybromyalgia yet but most other things have been ruled out. Have been on Pregabalin for about 4 months 250mg twice a...

I havnt officially been diagnosed with fybromyalgia yet but most other things ha...

ciy9091

•6 years ago

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Private prescription

Hi all, I'm curious to no has anyone ever got a private prescription, if so what was your experience in obtaining it. Thanks

Hi all, I'm curious to no has anyone ever got a private prescription, if so what...

Jackjac1

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Advice please

Hello to everyone. I have been experiencing burning pain, on the top of my feet, and it really hurts especially when I have shoes on. I have arthritis, for 26...

Hello to everyone. I have been experiencing burning pain, on the top of my feet,...

Royalname

•6 years ago

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Recently confirmed FM and really don't understand it

Hi Lou here, bit of a moan but here we go. What is this strange illness the only thing I can read at the minute is that it is all in my head. This pain as...

Hi Lou here, bit of a moan but here we go. What is this strange illness the onl...

Louwolf

•6 years ago

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found this artical on another site, bit of a long read, but whats your thoughts ???

Tai chi is as good as - or even better than - aerobic exercise for aiding people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, a study has suggested....

Tai chi is as good as - or even better than - aerobic exercise for aiding pe...

jimborck

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Advice!

Hi, my partner has just been diagnosed with PV, it was a shock as we had never heard of it before. He went to the doctors with Itchy legs after having a...

Hi, my partner has just been diagnosed with PV, it was a shock as we had never h...

HArv8y14

•6 years ago

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PIP supporting letter by family member

Does anyone have an example of what to write to support my PIP as my daughter is planning to write a letter to go in with my mandatory reconsideration form

Does anyone have an example of what to write to support my PIP as my daughter is...

lonelyandtired

•6 years ago

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PIP form question

Hi there, I went to my local CAB office to get advice on filling my PIP form but on hindsight I probably should have done it myself because I feel like what...

Hi there, I went to my local CAB office to get advice on filling my PIP form but...

WhyCee27

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Getting worst

I being up since 4am I am fed up with pain and aches I have fibromyalgia for a long time

I being up since 4am I am fed up with pain and aches I have fibromyalgia for a l...

valerienesbitt91

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for April 2018

Fibromyalgia?

Flare up

Newly diagnosed, blood tests state viscosity raised slightly. This happened with anyone else?

Sleep

No spoons no chocolate...

Newly diagnosed:/

Paper Tribunal / Appeal for PIP????

Trying to get a diagnosis

Fibro Bells palsy

Job, finance & future?

Pins & needles & numbness in hands & feet

Pain clinic

Feeling fed up 😢

Fm and explaining to my young son

Gabapentin - new drug I’m taking

So much pain please help

Ladies

Worlds longest introduction (sorry!)

Help me understand the disregard for my condition

Pains

you know your old when.....

Pain is incredibly bad

Private prescription

Advice please

Recently confirmed FM and really don't understand it

found this artical on another site, bit of a long read, but whats your thoughts ???

Advice!

PIP supporting letter by family member

PIP form question

Getting worst

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