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Coping during lockdown

The UCL have published a document on helping people cope with the current lockdown in the UK. Have a read using the link below. 👇🏽...

The UCL have published a document on helping people cope with the current lockdo...

FMA_Reece

FMA UK Staff•4 years ago

1 Reply

Does this sound like Fibromyalgia?

Hi, I have been dealing with pain all over my body for some years now. I didn't get very far asking my doctor about it. Basically, I have had IBS for 35 years....

Hi, I have been dealing with pain all over my body for some years now. I didn't ...

Maureen1958

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Restless leg syndrome

Hi All and hope everyone is doing as well as they can in these unprecedented times. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about a year ago but noticed pain in both...

Hi All and hope everyone is doing as well as they can in these unprecedented tim...

Essexgal118

•4 years ago

14 Replies

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Princess Buttercup Of Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Day 🐶 🐾 🐾 ❤️

Woof Woof all my lovely new friends on here 🐾🐾 🐾🐾 I have had a good day & want to send kisses & hugs to all of my lovely friends 👫 All my love Buttercup...

Woof Woof all my lovely new friends on here 🐾🐾 🐾🐾 I have had a good day & wa...

K4ttt

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Non sensical preference options with my bank and me...

My bank won't give me my money tomorrow unless I use the cash machine. As I have an amount that isn't round I require to go into the bank. However they have...

My bank won't give me my money tomorrow unless I use the cash machine. As I have...

Jezippolito

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Is it normal for flucloxacillin to make symptoms much worse before getting better for a pilonidal cyst?

8 days ago, I felt a slight burn on the top of my butt but assumed it was from back pain as I had been sitting a lot (corona and college combination). That...

8 days ago, I felt a slight burn on the top of my butt but assumed it was from b...

Xydyah

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Getting diagnosed

Can anyone tell me how to get diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have had pain now since November last year. Numerous blood tests and xrays that have come back...

Can anyone tell me how to get diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I have had pain now s...

boobooandtom

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Side Effects

I've just been prescribed Gabapentin for nerve pain. Having read the leaflet it lists " viral infection " as a possible side effect . I'm 66 and am trying to...

I've just been prescribed Gabapentin for nerve pain. Having read the leaflet it...

RJD8

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Yellow complexion 🤔

Hi (bit of history) I have Lupus SLE, APS, Ra, raynauds, pulmonary hypertension, suspected Fibro, asthma and non epileptic seizures just to name a few. Has...

Hi (bit of history) I have Lupus SLE, APS, Ra, raynauds, pulmonary hypertension,...

Pugmum89

•4 years ago

6 Replies

conversation about subjects emojis and spaces for people with visual issues

Hi All, I have been meaning to write something on this subject for a while. I know we have some users that have visual issues and some use screen readers. So I...

Hi All, I have been meaning to write something on this subject for a while. I kn...

desquinn

Partner•4 years ago

105 Replies

Naproxen

Have any of you used Naproxen or have any views on it as pain relieve. Thanks

Hidden

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Fibromyalgia Research

I've seen this page on research into Fibro and I was wondering if anyone has heard about it and what peoples opinions are on it....

I've seen this page on research into Fibro and I was wondering if anyone has hea...

PrincessPurple_

•4 years ago

3 Replies

On a Positive Note Have You Seen the Figures For ___ Air Pollution

It seems the air quality has benefited greatly from this lock down with drops in some levels of pollution of 40% and more, Now that has to be a blessing for...

It seems the air quality has benefited greatly from this lock down with drops i...

Harleyquin1

•4 years ago

17 Replies

I’m So Worried 😟 😞

Well today I had my letter for my PIP telephone interview .... 😞 I hear it’s Yes or No answers ?? I’ve sent letters from my specialist Fibromyalgia and...

Well today I had my letter for my PIP telephone interview .... 😞 I hear it’s ...

K4ttt

•4 years ago

52 Replies

Helping FMA UK - TwoPointSixChallenge

Across the UK, people are uniting to save our charities. The #TwoPointSixChallenge has been launched and everyone is being asked to play their part to help by...

Across the UK, people are uniting to save our charities. The #TwoPointSixChallen...

FMA_Reece

FMA UK Staff•4 years ago

3 Replies

Coping with shopping as a severe ocd sufferer...

Shopping is a nightmare and often impossible. Automatic in and out doors are marshalled which makes it impossible for me to shop as I have to leave the way I...

Shopping is a nightmare and often impossible. Automatic in and out doors are mar...

Jezippolito

•4 years ago

9 Replies

No gaps between flares for months.

I used to have gaps between flare ups. Not any more. For about the last 4 months I have had no respite whatsoever. The pain is constant, the fatigue and...

I used to have gaps between flare ups. Not any more. For about the last 4 months...

deborah27

•4 years ago

18 Replies

A Fool’s Circle

I’ve been struck down with fibromyalgia . I feel your pain. I take duloxetine and epilem and I find it difficult most days. I was subjected to domestic...

I’ve been struck down with fibromyalgia . I feel your pain. I take duloxetine a...

Poppy267

•4 years ago

2 Replies

I'm struggling.

Hello to everyone. I have recently joined and this is my first comment. I was diagnosed few years ago with FBM but know now that I have been undiagnosed for...

Hello to everyone. I have recently joined and this is my first comment. I was di...

Lilly57

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Hello there!

Hello to all my wonderful friends. I haven't written for a while and you were all so great when I was in desperate need of encouragement and support a couple...

Hello to all my wonderful friends. I haven't written for a while and you were al...

ShelWhitt

•4 years ago

11 Replies

help I have bugs

what do you do for crawling bugs feeling under your skin

Razzle5150

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Don't Fear

I just want to encourage you all during this time. Please don't believe everything that you see or hear on the internet or even the news as it really gets you...

I just want to encourage you all during this time. Please don't believe everyth...

healinghand

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Hello Sunny world...

I am finding it very frustrating as this was always an away break visiting family for me at least I am blessed with a garden and the sun eases the pain somex...

I am finding it very frustrating as this was always an away break visiting famil...

Harleyquin1

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Princess Buttercup

Woof Woof everyone 🐶 Just like to say thanks for all the lovely reply’s to my photo yesterday This is me before my last grooming, it is my elegant look...

Woof Woof everyone 🐶 Just like to say thanks for all the lovely reply’s to my ...

K4ttt

•4 years ago

69 Replies

Acid reflux maybe

Acid reflux maybe I’ve been having stomach pains with sickness when I move about I was put on omeprazole. How long does it take to work

Acid reflux maybe I’ve been having stomach pains with sickness when I move about...

Josepht110

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Heartbroken 😢

Hi everyone, i hope you are all well. My heart is broken, my 4 year old cat Mogwai passed away last night. 😭😭😭😭. I can't stop crying. 😭😭😭

Hi everyone, i hope you are all well. My heart is broken, my 4 year old cat Mog...

angiecxx

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Princess Buttercup Of Wales 🐶❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Hi I’m Buttercup & Im from South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I would just like to say that I’m being a good girly & staying in more 😊 I love my walks up the...

Hi I’m Buttercup & Im from South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I would just like to say ...

K4ttt

•4 years ago

28 Replies

New to all this....

Hey!! So I'm new here.... and very new to Fibro! A little insight.. I gave birth to my second child 8 weeks ago, a few days after I felt a little poorly, but I...

Hey!! So I'm new here.... and very new to Fibro! A little insight.. I gave birth...

Sophieccx

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Chronic illness and the lockdown - Grazia

This article highlights how for a lot of people with a chronic illness, this lock-down isn't anything new to them. Have a read below. 👇🏽...

This article highlights how for a lot of people with a chronic illness, this loc...

desquinn

Partner•4 years ago

4 Replies

Poor pooches!

This is the canine version of Zoonie barber pic 😱

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for April 2020

Coping during lockdown

Does this sound like Fibromyalgia?

Restless leg syndrome

Princess Buttercup Of Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Day 🐶 🐾 🐾 ❤️

Non sensical preference options with my bank and me...

Is it normal for flucloxacillin to make symptoms much worse before getting better for a pilonidal cyst?

Getting diagnosed

Side Effects

Yellow complexion 🤔

conversation about subjects emojis and spaces for people with visual issues

Naproxen

Fibromyalgia Research

On a Positive Note Have You Seen the Figures For ___ Air Pollution

I’m So Worried 😟 😞

Helping FMA UK - TwoPointSixChallenge

Coping with shopping as a severe ocd sufferer...

No gaps between flares for months.

A Fool’s Circle

I'm struggling.

Hello there!

help I have bugs

Don't Fear

Hello Sunny world...

Princess Buttercup

Acid reflux maybe

Heartbroken 😢

Princess Buttercup Of Wales 🐶❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

New to all this....

Chronic illness and the lockdown - Grazia

Poor pooches!

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Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for April 2020

Coping during lockdown

Does this sound like Fibromyalgia?

Restless leg syndrome

Princess Buttercup Of Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Day 🐶 🐾 🐾 ❤️

Non sensical preference options with my bank and me...

Is it normal for flucloxacillin to make symptoms much worse before getting better for a pilonidal cyst?

Getting diagnosed

Side Effects

Yellow complexion 🤔

conversation about subjects emojis and spaces for people with visual issues

Naproxen

Fibromyalgia Research

On a Positive Note Have You Seen the Figures For _____________ Air Pollution __________

I’m So Worried 😟 😞

Helping FMA UK - TwoPointSixChallenge

Coping with shopping as a severe ocd sufferer...

No gaps between flares for months.

A Fool’s Circle

I'm struggling.

Hello there!

help I have bugs

Don't Fear

Hello Sunny world...

Princess Buttercup

Acid reflux maybe

Heartbroken 😢

Princess Buttercup Of Wales 🐶❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

New to all this....

Chronic illness and the lockdown - Grazia

Poor pooches!

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What changes would you like to make in 2020 to improve your health and quality of life?

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On a Positive Note Have You Seen the Figures For ___ Air Pollution