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International Cat Day (picture)

As a follow-up to yesterday's International Cat Day thread... Here's a picture of my cat Tinker and me, when we were both kittens 😄. Tinker would only be...

As a follow-up to yesterday's International Cat Day thread... Here's a picture o...

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•6 years ago

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PIP

I finally got PIP !!!! I feel great knowin ice been believed how sick i really am. More money coming too in no longer gonna struggle.

I finally got PIP !!!! I feel great knowin ice been believed how sick i really ...

Ashbash73

•6 years ago

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Blue badge

Good news just been awarded my blue badge but what am thinking is should I contact pip to tell them to c if I can now claim again for the mobility part as I...

Good news just been awarded my blue badge but what am thinking is should I conta...

Jackiejack123

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

New member just found out have fm thought I had cancer mri scans colonoskby not good blood tests galore no answers 😡😡😡😡 but no know what I have totally...

New member just found out have fm thought I had cancer mri scans colonoskby not ...

GRANADA68

•6 years ago

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change in the weather and pain

it's been a good few degrees lower here today and I have felt cold. I have had so much tenderness/sunburn feeling all over my back, forehead and eyelids. A lot...

it's been a good few degrees lower here today and I have felt cold. I have had s...

Mandypandy1969

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

Ive been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and trying to help myself with medication,exercise and knowledge. My skin feels bruised,I have cramps in...

Ive been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and trying to help myself with medication,e...

NUPPA

•6 years ago

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Nolotil..a warning

This may not seem relevant to most on this forum but only yesterday 2 people died on mainland Spain from taking Nolotil. It is used as a pain med, It is NOT...

This may not seem relevant to most on this forum but only yesterday 2 people die...

Bananas5

•6 years ago

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Feeling guilty

Does anyone work and feel guilty for not being able to do normal housework and keeping the place tidy? My house is a mess and I can't seem to keep on top of...

Does anyone work and feel guilty for not being able to do normal housework and k...

Trixxy66

•6 years ago

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What are the first early symptoms

Hello everyone Anyone could help,iv just turned 40 and gone through thyroid and illness had sonnpremature birth and now I'm just not feeling me , 6 years later...

Hello everyone Anyone could help,iv just turned 40 and gone through thyroid and ...

Binkynoo

•6 years ago

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Moving pains and pain relief

How can u take 6 different kinds of pain medication and mussel relaxants and still have pain? use a tens machine have massages, hot and cold treatments and...

How can u take 6 different kinds of pain medication and mussel relaxants and sti...

Clarethomashall

•6 years ago

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Medication

I have been taking co-codamol for as long as I can remember. I hate taking them, they give dry mouth, my skin is dry and they give me constipation. I was just...

I have been taking co-codamol for as long as I can remember. I hate taking them,...

Cakeygirl

•6 years ago

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Dizziness, nausea and sharp pain

Is anyone else feeling really dizzy and sick recently with the hot weather? I also have sharp pain tonight when I breathe in on my left side under my chest...

Is anyone else feeling really dizzy and sick recently with the hot weather? I al...

Sophie1304

•6 years ago

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Pip

PIP decision letter not arrived but award after all my stress and pain. Extremely happy but was just wondering if anyone has appealed decision letter and lost...

PIP decision letter not arrived but award after all my stress and pain. Extremel...

Klfhl

•6 years ago

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mycophenolate

has anyone had mycophenolate suggested as a medication after a course of steroids to do with immflamation/sjogrens disease. x

has anyone had mycophenolate suggested as a medication after a course of steroid...

Mandypandy1969

•6 years ago

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Support and work?

Are you entitled to pip or disability allowance with fibromyalgia as i struggle day to day with most things going back to work is seeming impossible

Are you entitled to pip or disability allowance with fibromyalgia as i struggle ...

Stevieswife92

•6 years ago

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Fibromyalgia Patients Who Undergo Spinal Fusion Surgery Have More Postoperative Complications, Study Suggests

https://fibromyalgianewstoday.com/2018/08/02/fibromyalgia-patients-spinal-fusion-surgery-more-complications-costs Surgery was offered to me at one point. I...

https://fibromyalgianewstoday.com/2018/08/02/fibromyalgia-patients-spinal-fusion...

FancyTramp

•6 years ago

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Information

Hi all, I've developed fibromyalger through having lupus. I'm looking for any information regarding any assistance we can have while out and about. Are we...

Hi all, I've developed fibromyalger through having lupus. I'm looking for any i...

Becbec73

•6 years ago

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Vitamin D3 and Stress B Complex

Have any of you taken these vitamin supplements. Right now I’m with a flare up. I’m in lots of pain. I know I don’t get much natural sunlight. Lately I’ve...

Have any of you taken these vitamin supplements. Right now I’m with a flare up. ...

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•6 years ago

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I function, therefore I am...

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•6 years ago

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HELP TO UNDERSTAND

Hi all I am Steve , my wife Karyn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis around 8 years ago in that time she has gone through quite a lot , with pain and has...

Hi all I am Steve , my wife Karyn was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis around...

64stevemac

•6 years ago

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Perfectly imperfect :)

True that... ! :)

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•6 years ago

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To work full time or not??

Hi I’m 53 and was diagnosed with fibro in 2012. I also have spinal problems after an accident in 2000 when I fractured my C5 vertebrae and had extensive damage...

Hi I’m 53 and was diagnosed with fibro in 2012. I also have spinal problems afte...

Watch1e

•6 years ago

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Can somebody with fibromyalgia please tell me if they feel the same

Hi I'm 26 years old and have been in constant pain in my kneck back arms legs wrists headaches you name it...the hospital and gp are doing nothing to try and...

Hi I'm 26 years old and have been in constant pain in my kneck back arms legs wr...

Stevieswife92

•6 years ago

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Keeping strong

Hi lovely I completely understand what your saying. I try to keep strong. My 2 wonderful daughters understand how I'm feeling but my husband even though he is...

Hi lovely I completely understand what your saying. I try to keep strong. My 2 w...

Paige1999

•6 years ago

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New member

I am new to this site and am looking forward to being able to talk to other sufferers. I have had this for 15 years now. Feel so tired all the time. Pain all...

I am new to this site and am looking forward to being able to talk to other suff...

Cakeygirl

•6 years ago

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Swelling / oedema

So I went back to see my GP last week as my pain was worse and she has decided to second guess my fibromyalgia as she believes you do not get swelling with...

So I went back to see my GP last week as my pain was worse and she has decided t...

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•6 years ago

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Antidepressants

Hi everyone! It’s been a long while since I posted and I hope your doing well. I came on to ask if any of you have severe fatigue and sweating from...

Hi everyone! It’s been a long while since I posted and I hope your doing well. ...

looking4me

•6 years ago

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Sweating getting worse.

I know it has been really hot and humid here for a long time now but my sweating is unbearable, drips down my back, oozes from my scalp, down my face and in my...

I know it has been really hot and humid here for a long time now but my sweating...

Mandypandy1969

•6 years ago

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Had my pip assessment today...

The assessor turned up 25 minutes late, by which time I was hyperventilating with anxiety & stress. The lady wouldn't give permission to record it unless I'd...

The assessor turned up 25 minutes late, by which time I was hyperventilating wit...

trudym

•6 years ago

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Carers allowance ??

How difficult is it to get carers allowance and can my husband work part-time thankyou neese

How difficult is it to get carers allowance and can my husband work part-time th...

neesey1005

•6 years ago

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Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2018

International Cat Day (picture)

PIP

Blue badge

Newly diagnosed

change in the weather and pain

Newly diagnosed

Nolotil..a warning

Feeling guilty

What are the first early symptoms

Moving pains and pain relief

Medication

Dizziness, nausea and sharp pain

Pip

mycophenolate

Support and work?

Fibromyalgia Patients Who Undergo Spinal Fusion Surgery Have More Postoperative Complications, Study Suggests

Information

Vitamin D3 and Stress B Complex

I function, therefore I am...

HELP TO UNDERSTAND

Perfectly imperfect :)

To work full time or not??

Can somebody with fibromyalgia please tell me if they feel the same

Keeping strong

New member

Swelling / oedema

Antidepressants

Sweating getting worse.

Had my pip assessment today...

Carers allowance ??

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