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Being put 'On Hold' is so frustrating

Hi Everyone, We all know what it's like trying to get through to the benefits agency or one of the various help lines. You invariably get put 'on hold'. It's...

Hi Everyone, We all know what it's like trying to get through to the benefits a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Duloxetine

Hi, new on here and new to fibromyalgia. I was officially diagnosed last December after 3-years of constant pain with my GP having no idea what was causing...

Hi, new on here and new to fibromyalgia. I was officially diagnosed last Decemb...

Lindyloo102

•6 years ago

12 Replies

How can I get my doctor to listen and take me seriously.

I have had underactive thyroid since I was 11 all of my life I was underweight now I'm obese. I believe it's my levothyroxine to blame. I'd like to be referred...

I have had underactive thyroid since I was 11 all of my life I was underweight n...

patch13

•6 years ago

5 Replies

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Night sweats

Hi dose anybody suffer from night sweats and hand pain?

Clarethomashall

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Another celeb with fibro

Just read after Lady Gaga,Morgan Freeman, Kirsty Young the next celeb is Good old Tom Jones who immediately called Kirsty Young, for advice!!!!!

Just read after Lady Gaga,Morgan Freeman, Kirsty Young the next celeb is Good ...

Edj945

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Pip medical yet again

I was awarded PIP for three years yet before 2 years are up I am being reviewed Filled in forms with help from citizens advice sent it a Drs letter evidence...

I was awarded PIP for three years yet before 2 years are up I am being reviewed ...

Paddington24

•6 years ago

6 Replies

ADHD & Fibromyalgia! Joy

I have been recently diagnosed with fibromyagia, after 7 years of going to the Dr with all manor of symptoms. However this last year has been the worst and...

I have been recently diagnosed with fibromyagia, after 7 years of going to the D...

vikki123456

•6 years ago

3 Replies

fibro fog

i'm new here, my pain is causing a lot of grief and uncertainty in my mood, I am still having to take co-codamol a well as a morphine patch and it makes me...

i'm new here, my pain is causing a lot of grief and uncertainty in my mood, I am...

fred-dearing

•6 years ago

3 Replies

I feel so weighed down!!

Hi all I haven’t been on for while been unwell and bizzy, so just wondering if anyone else does what I do? So I start things and just never finish them like...

Hi all I haven’t been on for while been unwell and bizzy, so just wondering if a...

Runskye91

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Hi everyone

Hi everyone, joined here in February but never introduced myself.....I'm Dave I used to be a mental health nurse,I have battled with fibromyalgia for 8 years...

Hi everyone, joined here in February but never introduced myself.....I'm Dave I ...

Davewilliams

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling better

Hi just to let you all know I'm feeling good. I have noticed over the last few days that I'm feeling good. I have started taking cbd capsules. Started to take...

Hi just to let you all know I'm feeling good. I have noticed over the last few d...

Paige1999

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Thank you to all that offered me advice and there time.😀😀😀😀

I just want to thank all you lot for ur sound advice and time it’s been a great help and I feel overwhelmed by your kindness. I now have an appointment on...

I just want to thank all you lot for ur sound advice and time it’s been a great ...

Chance15

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Help 😫

Hi ladies I’m new here , I’m 29 and suffere from arthritis, but basically for past 12 weeks Iv been back and thourth to the doctors with a wide range of pain...

Hi ladies I’m new here , I’m 29 and suffere from arthritis, but basically for pa...

Wood1976

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Onwards......

Hello from the 'pirate island'. In the last month David has undergone scans, Xrays and MRIs with guidance from Pain Clinic consultant.. She was concerned...

Hello from the 'pirate island'. In the last month David has undergone scans, Xr...

Bananas5

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Have any of you on this forum tried LDN?

There are anumber of promising studies on the effect of LDN on fybro. Would be very interested to hear of any experiences.

There are anumber of promising studies on the effect of LDN on fybro. Would be v...

Simba1992

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Is Fibromyalgia something else?

I’m starting to really wonder what more there is to this fibromyalgia Dx. I don’t really feel my doctor did a whole lot of investigation. Have any of you...

I’m starting to really wonder what more there is to this fibromyalgia Dx. I don...

looking4me

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Not diagnosed but think I've had Fibromyalgia for a while

I used a self diagnostic tool and I put my symptoms in, at first it was coming up with things I knew I didn't have, but when I put in tender to touch and...

I used a self diagnostic tool and I put my symptoms in, at first it was coming u...

Kathy6

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Re-mission from Fribromyalgia is connected to the gall bladder

I find that we have so many linked health problems I'm also on a Fribromyalgia Support Group on Facebook thanks to them I've learnt a lot now today some other...

I find that we have so many linked health problems I'm also on a Fribromyalgia S...

lindyloub

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Fatigue

Can’t handle this anymore just up and want to go back to sleep 💤

Jackiejack123

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Acupuncture

Has anyone tried Acupuncture? If so how successful was it? My mums Acupuncture lady says it’s very good for Fybromyalgia. It’s probably worth a go but it’s...

Has anyone tried Acupuncture? If so how successful was it? My mums Acupuncture ...

calihotel

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Esa stopped

Hi everyone I’m just wondering if I could have a little bit of advice , I’ve been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia plus other things and I have been so pleased...

Hi everyone I’m just wondering if I could have a little bit of advice , I’ve be...

Eboracum

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Help

I have work tomorrow morning but my left foot feels very cold like ice but not cold to touch...

I have work tomorrow morning but my left foot feels very cold like ice but not c...

Khae

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Hi I'm new

I've been told it's a two year waiting list to see hospital to see if I have fibromyalagia, I've had tiredness headaches bad memory everyday, on other days I...

I've been told it's a two year waiting list to see hospital to see if I have fib...

Stats1985

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Chronic Pain Course Week 2

Another enjoyable useful course this week. It has come from Stanford University so is used in America and Canada and well as the UK. I think I’m finding it...

Another enjoyable useful course this week. It has come from Stanford University ...

Pilipala18

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Newbie 👋

Hi everyone I’ve just been diagnosed after a number of ruling out tests and a good 3 years of constant pain. I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid a...

Hi everyone I’ve just been diagnosed after a number of ruling out tests and a ...

xdianex

•6 years ago

3 Replies

is there any help available

had (query) 'fibromyalgia' over 30 years. diagnosed 10 years ago after going thro every hoop imaginable. from physio, chiro, rheumatologists, hypnotherapist,...

had (query) 'fibromyalgia' over 30 years. diagnosed 10 years ago after going t...

ShelWhitt

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Needing some guidance ..

Hi there I am actually writing to anyone who knows and lives with fibro. How it was diagnosed and how to get the help needed if this is what I did have . I've...

Hi there I am actually writing to anyone who knows and lives with fibro. How it ...

Emfrenette

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Low dose amitryptiline

Wondered if anyone else had had a reduction in pain with amitryptiline. I am currently taking 5mg in 2.5ml liquid. I found that there are far fewer side...

Wondered if anyone else had had a reduction in pain with amitryptiline. I am cur...

Moominx2000

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Heavy feeling in my chest

Hi all I don't no what the feeling is but for the last 4 days I've had this heavy feeling in my chest, at first I thought i was getting a chest infection I do...

Hi all I don't no what the feeling is but for the last 4 days I've had this heav...

Oscarlola

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Baclofen

Hi all,hope you are as well as you can be. I have had fibromyalgia for at least 2years now.Im on sertraline and pregablin already . But now been prescribed...

Hi all,hope you are as well as you can be. I have had fibromyalgia for at least ...

Mistybee

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for September 2018

Being put 'On Hold' is so frustrating

Duloxetine

How can I get my doctor to listen and take me seriously.

Night sweats

Another celeb with fibro

Pip medical yet again

ADHD & Fibromyalgia! Joy

fibro fog

I feel so weighed down!!

Hi everyone

Feeling better

Thank you to all that offered me advice and there time.😀😀😀😀

Help 😫

Onwards......

Have any of you on this forum tried LDN?

Is Fibromyalgia something else?

Not diagnosed but think I've had Fibromyalgia for a while

Re-mission from Fribromyalgia is connected to the gall bladder

Fatigue

Acupuncture

Esa stopped

Help

Hi I'm new

Chronic Pain Course Week 2

Newbie 👋

is there any help available

Needing some guidance ..

Low dose amitryptiline

Heavy feeling in my chest

Baclofen

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