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Any advice or recommendations please

Hi everyone I am new to fibro and have pain everywhere. Just wondering how do people cope with the pain ? My doctor does not know about fibro and what to...

Hi everyone I am new to fibro and have pain everywhere. Just wondering how do pe...

Fificat50

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Vertigo?

I've been getting this weird feeling 3 or 4 times a week whilst I'm asleep. I wake up suddenly, absolutely paralysed, feeling really dizzy but unable to move....

I've been getting this weird feeling 3 or 4 times a week whilst I'm asleep. I wa...

Lizangellus

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Coping

How do people cope with partners that dont understand what its like living with fybro?

How do people cope with partners that dont understand what its like living with ...

Jimi_B

•4 years ago

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Want to work but don't know how

Hi guys. I'm new so bear with me. I'm 42 and currently not working due to not only having fibro, but also caring for my daughter with Asperger's. I feel very...

Hi guys. I'm new so bear with me. I'm 42 and currently not working due to not on...

Jacksono

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Sleep apnea

Hi I’m being tested for sleep apnea, I’m in a fairly new relationship and my partner tells me I snore very loud and snort and chock in my sleep, also I keep...

Hi I’m being tested for sleep apnea, I’m in a fairly new relationship and my par...

PAULINE15

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Extremely tired and tremors

A month ago I started feeling extremely tired, exhausted and I realized I have tremors, I can't write normally, I find it difficult to do thing with my hands...

A month ago I started feeling extremely tired, exhausted and I realized I have t...

EGwin54

•4 years ago

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THE PHOSPHATE RETENTION THEORY RE: SMALL, HARD LUMPS

Hi All, Was just wondering if anyone has an issue with hard lumps? Mine seem restricted to my abdomen and thighs. They are very painful to the touch, almost...

Hi All, Was just wondering if anyone has an issue with hard lumps? Mine seem res...

AsheleyGreen

•4 years ago

26 Replies

How to stop becoming unwell after physical activity?

Hey everyone, I am new to this group & fibromyalgia, looking for some advice and support. My biggest issue with this condition is that I cannot exercise/be...

Hey everyone, I am new to this group & fibromyalgia, looking for some advice and...

NeutralGazelle

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Hi from a newbie

Last August I was diagnosed with GCA and Polymyalgia and have been attending Rheumatology for this. I had an appointment last week with them and they now say I...

Last August I was diagnosed with GCA and Polymyalgia and have been attending Rhe...

Helipad

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Should I be concerned?

Hello everyone, I've been put on different drugs through the years to see what works for my fibromyalgia. This week I've just started Duloxotine 30mg once a...

Hello everyone, I've been put on different drugs through the years to see what w...

lrsco

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Checking in

How’s everyone feeling today?

CopingwithEx

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Aids and adaptations.

Does anyone know if I can get any help with aids to help me. I have a walking stick. Which is becoming more difficult to use due to the pain in my shoulders,...

Does anyone know if I can get any help with aids to help me. I have a walking st...

Nettiemac

•4 years ago

19 Replies

BuTec

How long does 7 day BuTec patch last .

Shihtz6

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Just some info....

I know this isn’t a cancer site, but I have fibromyalgia, crohns, cyclic vomiting syndrome (that ones realllly fun!) among many other medical issues one was...

I know this isn’t a cancer site, but I have fibromyalgia, crohns, cyclic vomitin...

Carilovesscott143

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Rheumatoid v. Fibromyalgia?

I have rheumatoid arthritis and on dailymedication and weekly injections. My pain now is more widespread and much worse like a hot.poker in different areas but...

I have rheumatoid arthritis and on dailymedication and weekly injections. My pai...

Dippydebby

•4 years ago

8 Replies

AWARENESS - ITV Granada tonight

AWARENESS | The link below will be broadcast on ITV Granada Reports tonight. It raises awareness of 2 people living with fibro and their experience with it,...

AWARENESS | The link below will be broadcast on ITV Granada Reports tonight. It...

desquinn

Partner•4 years ago

7 Replies

pain relief

hi there everyone i have read various write ups but very few have positive feed back and detailed ideas on how to deal with fibromyalgia if anyone has any...

hi there everyone i have read various write ups but very few have positive fee...

moriartti

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Just been diagnosed

Hi everyone, I’ve been suffering for years with pains in my stomach. Had a hysterectomy at 36 then at 50 had my gallbladder removed since then the pain has...

Hi everyone, I’ve been suffering for years with pains in my stomach. Had a hyste...

Nannainpain

•4 years ago

14 Replies

New diagnosis /do i/ dont i

Ive been using this site for a couple of months now. I have found myself writing similar things to many new people. So i thought id post my story, hoping it...

Ive been using this site for a couple of months now. I have found myself writing...

Bruton

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Experience on Antibiotics

Hi everyone. The past couple of weeks I’ve been dealing with nausea (I also have severe GERD and IBS). I recently got diagnosed with PID and an infection. Been...

Hi everyone. The past couple of weeks I’ve been dealing with nausea (I also have...

CopingwithEx

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Neurologist vs Rheumatologist

After another pointless GP review and an unwillingness to investigate further I am going to pay to be seen privately to try and get some answers. Symptoms...

After another pointless GP review and an unwillingness to investigate further I ...

Fizzwizz35

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Anyone else feel like this

Having such a bad time at the moment don’t think there’s a part of me that does not hurt every day morphs into the next finding it hard to find any positive...

Having such a bad time at the moment don’t think there’s a part of me that does ...

bunnygirly

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Struggling dizzy spells

Hi I was diagnosed end off last year with fibromalyia after years of living with pain and test after test I'm still getting my head around it and what my body...

Hi I was diagnosed end off last year with fibromalyia after years of living with...

Bradders1969

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Shaking upper legs

I have intermittent shaking in my upper legs. Sometimes when stepping forward the leg shakes and makes me stumble. Anyone else have this pls? I take prednisone...

I have intermittent shaking in my upper legs. Sometimes when stepping forward th...

Wraysbury

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Pip appeal

Hi just been refused pip had my points I had took of me because I can speak on the phone normally and went to normal school so nothing wrong with me lol 😂 I...

Hi just been refused pip had my points I had took of me because I can speak on t...

Elephant12

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Covid jab

I know my Fibro symptoms have increased dramatically over the last year or so, many meds I can't take as they affect my gut and make my infllammation even...

I know my Fibro symptoms have increased dramatically over the last year or so, m...

ZoBo

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Fibromyalgia and work.

Morning everyone. I am currently being referred to occupational health as I have triggered the absence protocols. I wondered how other people with...

Morning everyone. I am currently being referred to occupational health as I have...

Twitch47

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Slimming tablet - Olistat

I am seriously overweight, my diet is ok but can’t lose weight. My GP has suggested a sliming tablet called Olistat. Has anyone taken these? Are there any side...

I am seriously overweight, my diet is ok but can’t lose weight. My GP has sugges...

Chunky6

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Weighted Blanket

I’ve bought a weighted blanket today - might be a silly question, but ........... do you need to use anything else with it? Or is it warm enough in its own?...

I’ve bought a weighted blanket today - might be a silly question, but .............

NannyNooNoo

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Fibromyalgia query

Hi,I haven't been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but I have nearly all of the symptoms plus I have osteoarthritis,how can I get diagnosed with fibromyalgia,I had...

Hi,I haven't been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but I have nearly all of the sympt...

juliemcalpine

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for February 2021

Any advice or recommendations please

Vertigo?

Coping

Want to work but don't know how

Sleep apnea

Extremely tired and tremors

THE PHOSPHATE RETENTION THEORY RE: SMALL, HARD LUMPS

How to stop becoming unwell after physical activity?

Hi from a newbie

Should I be concerned?

Checking in

Aids and adaptations.

BuTec

Just some info....

Rheumatoid v. Fibromyalgia?

AWARENESS - ITV Granada tonight

pain relief

Just been diagnosed

New diagnosis /do i/ dont i

Experience on Antibiotics

Neurologist vs Rheumatologist

Anyone else feel like this

Struggling dizzy spells

Shaking upper legs

Pip appeal

Covid jab

Fibromyalgia and work.

Slimming tablet - Olistat

Weighted Blanket

Fibromyalgia query

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