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Raised heart rate

Hi am on pregablin now for just over a month and my heart rate has gone from being in the 60's to over 100 beats per minute. Anyone else had this happen to...

Hi am on pregablin now for just over a month and my heart rate has gone from be...

carerof123

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Please say help gets better

I have been suffering with pain all over my body for 3 years and the pandemic hasn't helped things. My doctor and specialist keep passing me from pillar to...

I have been suffering with pain all over my body for 3 years and the pandemic ha...

TBards

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Rexulti/Pregablin weight gain??

I got put on Pregablin in July and Rexulti in August. I’ve gained 20 pounds since starting these. Anyone else relate? I’m really struggling with this

I got put on Pregablin in July and Rexulti in August. I’ve gained 20 pounds sinc...

ktg17

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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Flare up help

Hi, first post 😀 I have recently been told I most probably have fibromyalgia, so I'm new to the world of fibromyalgia but I've been having these symptoms for...

Hi, first post 😀 I have recently been told I most probably have fibromyalgia, s...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Confused

Good morning, I am a little confused, is it Fibromyalgia or ME or CFS? Newly diagnosed but been in pain etc...for a lifetime and trying to read up about the...

Good morning, I am a little confused, is it Fibromyalgia or ME or CFS? Newly d...

Peaprincess

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Fluid around the Heart

I have just found out after 3 months of chest pain, trouble swallowing food, losing 2 stone in weight, that I have a Hiatus Hernia and fluid around my heart....

I have just found out after 3 months of chest pain, trouble swallowing food, los...

Soupy56

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Need a listening ear

Not posted for a while as been feeling really bad, but need to let of steam and maybe get a bit of feedback. Feel so ill am convinced I am dying. My...

Not posted for a while as been feeling really bad, but need to let of steam and ...

ShelWhitt

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Gallbladder

Has anyone any advice for the relief of gallbladder pain. I was in hospital about 2 years ago for this, but they didn’t operate. With Covid I don’t want to...

Has anyone any advice for the relief of gallbladder pain. I was in hospital abo...

Aoibheann

•3 years ago

45 Replies

Chiropractor for Fibro?

Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone has been to a chiropractor for their Fibromyalgia pain and whether it was effective? I’ve been in a bad neck pain flare for...

Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone has been to a chiropractor for their Fibromy...

Lw_2020

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Managing work with Fibro & CFS

Managing work & employers. Hello, how do those who manage work cope? I can now only manage to work part time due to having Fibro & CFS. Working as a Support...

Managing work & employers. Hello, how do those who manage work cope? I can now o...

PipPhilippa

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Sinusitis

Hi, can anyone please have any advice for me regarding terrible sinus problems, even my hearing is low. I have been on antibiotics several times but...

Hi, can anyone please have any advice for me regarding terrible sinus problems, ...

Aoibheann

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Fybro and ptsd

Ive not written for awhile having sons wedding in channel islands and coping with everchanging covid rules to get there. Followed by keyhole gall bladder...

Ive not written for awhile having sons wedding in channel islands and coping wi...

Bruton

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Wrong alert..

Hi all I have un going shoulders and neck pain 24/7 and the pain killers are not working well .last night I had bad chest pain and my left arm was week and n...

Hi all I have un going shoulders and neck pain 24/7 and the pain killers are not...

LiimaY

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Pain relief creams

Hi does anyone have any recommendations for pain relief creams? I can’t use anything with non steroidal anti-inflammatories in like ibuprofen so I need to...

Hi does anyone have any recommendations for pain relief creams? I can’t use anyt...

Littlelost

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Not coping

Hello everyone, over the past couple of months my symptoms have got really bad and I handed in my notice for one of my jobs as it meant me getting up at 5.30...

Hello everyone, over the past couple of months my symptoms have got really bad a...

Animallove

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Physio with fibromyalgia

I’m having physio for arthritis in my right knee my legs are permanently sore I told them that the Exercise makes my fibro pain worse she says you should be...

I’m having physio for arthritis in my right knee my legs are permanently sore I ...

PAULINE15

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Pain Clinic London

Has anyone paid to see Chris Jenner in London and was it worth it? I feel quite fortunate to have seen a rheumatologist and pain dr but never ever really get a...

Has anyone paid to see Chris Jenner in London and was it worth it? I feel quite ...

dorking15

•3 years ago

1 Reply

I’m just wondering had anyone else had extreme fatigue after their 2nd Covid19 Jab

I have ME and Fibro I was really poorly after the 1st jab in April with aches, pains and fatigue for 5 days and with the 2nd also but with the 2nd jab I...

I have ME and Fibro I was really poorly after the 1st jab in April with aches,...

tas69

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Cervical stenosis

I have cervical stenosis c3 -c7 which seems according to my consultant to have plateaued out (no deterioration for a number of years) I have different pains...

I have cervical stenosis c3 -c7 which seems according to my consultant to have p...

Stoned53

•3 years ago

14 Replies

What is the best medication you have tried for fibromyalgia?

Hello! I have only ever tried Gabapentin, which didn't work for me, so I'm currently just living with fibromyalgia and all of the symptoms it comes with. I'm...

Hello! I have only ever tried Gabapentin, which didn't work for me, so I'm curre...

pinkstrawberry

•3 years ago

9 Replies

What advice would you give a student nurse wanting to help people with fibromyalgia?

I have a friend studying to be a nurse and he's interested in learning about how to best help people with chronic pain. I thought I'd open it up to all of you...

I have a friend studying to be a nurse and he's interested in learning about how...

Lizardelle

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Advice

Gabbas! They certainly don't work for me!! The worst thing I have ever had!! Made the pain even worse!! I was in tears with the pain couldn't get out my bed...

Gabbas! They certainly don't work for me!! The worst thing I have ever had!! Ma...

Pain_delight888

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Men with fibromyalgia

Hi new to this group I’m a 37 man with fibromyalgia and really been suffering the last few weeks is there any guys/age with this condition feels like I’m the...

Hi new to this group I’m a 37 man with fibromyalgia and really been suffering th...

Paul_37

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Trying to lose weight with fibromyalgia?

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on losing weight when you have fibromyalgia? My doctors advise that I should but I've been struggling for 2...

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone had any advice on losing weight when you have...

Lizardelle

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Is beetroot known to control FM?

I have had FM for several years and for the past 3 days I have not had any pains, day or night and can't recall any brain fog. I feel completely like a new...

I have had FM for several years and for the past 3 days I have not had any pains...

San75

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Creating an Income While Having Fibromyalgia

Hello. I know that every person's symptoms and daily experiences with Fibro vary. As for me, it is a daily reminder of having the diagnosis. As long as my...

Hello. I know that every person's symptoms and daily experiences with Fibro vary...

Metanoia24

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Fibro medication and pip

Hi Everyone, Im just looking for advice on a couple things. Firstly, I am taking duloxetine, pregabalin and cocodomal however I want to come off the cocodomal...

Hi Everyone, Im just looking for advice on a couple things. Firstly, I am takin...

Ashleighm94xxzx

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Working with Fibromyalgia

I've just joined this group as I figured it might help me overcome issues that I know I cannot be alone in. I was diagnosed with Fibro last November and was...

I've just joined this group as I figured it might help me overcome issues that I...

Em-Ro

•3 years ago

2 Replies

I'm having stones block my bile ducts from my liver, is there anything I can do maybe with diet to help control this. Its very painful.

Bile ducts dilated

PMV1

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Mattress

Hi all. I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation regarding a decent mattress? I’ve tried memory foam & a soft mattress but still not sleeping. I wld...

Hi all. I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation regarding a decent mattress...

toopainful

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for September 2021

Raised heart rate

Please say help gets better

Rexulti/Pregablin weight gain??

Flare up help

Confused

Fluid around the Heart

Need a listening ear

Gallbladder

Chiropractor for Fibro?

Managing work with Fibro & CFS

Sinusitis

Fybro and ptsd

Wrong alert..

Pain relief creams

Not coping

Physio with fibromyalgia

Pain Clinic London

I’m just wondering had anyone else had extreme fatigue after their 2nd Covid19 Jab

Cervical stenosis

What is the best medication you have tried for fibromyalgia?

What advice would you give a student nurse wanting to help people with fibromyalgia?

Advice

Men with fibromyalgia

Trying to lose weight with fibromyalgia?

Is beetroot known to control FM?

Creating an Income While Having Fibromyalgia

Fibro medication and pip

Working with Fibromyalgia

I'm having stones block my bile ducts from my liver, is there anything I can do maybe with diet to help control this. Its very painful.

Mattress

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