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Hate this pain

i have just finally be dignosed with Fibromyalgia how do everyone cope with the pain.

i have just finally be dignosed with Fibromyalgia how do everyone cope with the...

Shartaylor0264

•2 years ago

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Anything that helps!

Does anyone have Oromorph prescribed for their Fibromyalgia. My doctor has discussed it with me.

Does anyone have Oromorph prescribed for their Fibromyalgia. My doctor has discu...

Dianne51

•2 years ago

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not well

Not well at all at the moment, either got a chest infection or covid!either one not good to be honest.So have been up most of the night coughing, will be...

Not well at all at the moment, either got a chest infection or covid!either o...

Fibrofog

•2 years ago

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disability

hi I just wondered is fibro classed as a disability??

Painspains

•2 years ago

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Herbal teas, supplements, food etc.

Does anyone find any herbal teas, supplements, vitamins, particular foods or drinks help (or aggravate) their symptoms? If so, which ones?

Does anyone find any herbal teas, supplements, vitamins, particular foods or dri...

ExploringPanda

•2 years ago

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How to get into yoga?

I've read that a lot of people find things like yoga and tai chi helpful. How can I get into this? What resources do you use?

I've read that a lot of people find things like yoga and tai chi helpful. How ca...

ExploringPanda

•2 years ago

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Does anxiety and stress affect your symptoms?

Hello everyone, I'm recently diagnosed and I also have anxiety. I've read that anxiety and stress can make symptoms worse. Do you find this? If so, how do you...

Hello everyone, I'm recently diagnosed and I also have anxiety. I've read that ...

ExploringPanda

•2 years ago

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I feel like I don't know where to start

Hi everyone, So I was recently diagnosed but I feel like I don't know where to start. My symptoms are pretty bad at the moment and I can't do much. I feel...

Hi everyone, So I was recently diagnosed but I feel like I don't know where to ...

ExploringPanda

•2 years ago

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Fibromyalgia and the body reprogramming process

My wife was formally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia with severe pain, brain fog, fatigue amongst other symptoms. After an initial phase of investigation,...

My wife was formally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia with severe pain, brain fog, f...

Simon99

•2 years ago

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how low was everyone's serum ferritin levels?

I've just had mine done again (results should be in later this week)but last time it was tested was 2years ago and was a meagre 42 ......... feeling worse...

I've just had mine done again (results should be in later this week)but last ti...

Grandmawithwonkylegs

•2 years ago

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ms information

hi everyone. I’d like to pick your brains. I’m starting to think I may have ms any advice on how you came to learn you have made prior to diagnosis. I’m...

hi everyone. I’d like to pick your brains. I’m starting to think I may hav...

keep-on-pushing-on1

•2 years ago

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thank you

thank you everyone for you advice I appreciate it. Sorry I could reply to everyone as I forgot my login details and just manage to get on now. 🙄 I will be...

thank you everyone for you advice I appreciate it. Sorry I could reply to everyo...

Painspains

•2 years ago

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Anyone else have PoTS?

I was wondering if anyone else with fibromyalgia has PoTS (Postural tachycardia syndrome) A loud noise made me jump up. For a minute I was fine, then...

I was wondering if anyone else with fibromyalgia has PoTS (Postural tachycardia...

DemonEyes

•2 years ago

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fibro diagnosis

I am sure I have fibro but trying to get Dr's to agree is proving difficult. How did everyone get a diagnosis. I work for NHS but feel they don't understand...

I am sure I have fibro but trying to get Dr's to agree is proving difficult. How...

Gowest123

•2 years ago

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Our august Newsletter has just been sent out

We have just sent out our newsletter for August with some of the latest research articles, great articles and some more info about the joint event with the...

We have just sent out our newsletter for August with some of the latest research...

desquinn

Partner•2 years ago

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How do you manage your Fibromyalgia?

Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I am trying to work out what I can do in terms of treatment and self-help to reduce my...

Hello everyone, I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and I am tryin...

ExploringPanda

•2 years ago

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Fibro and Those around me

I am finding that discribing Fibro to coligues and others complicated. Has anyone got a better way of going around this

I am finding that discribing Fibro to coligues and others complicated. Has anyon...

Ellie1991

•2 years ago

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Exercise

Can anyone offer any advice with the best exercise to do please? I struggle with tiredness and my pains are in my legs but I'm probably at my heaviest at the...

Can anyone offer any advice with the best exercise to do please? I struggle wit...

MrsMc77

•2 years ago

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I had NO FIBRO PAIN while I had Covid. Significant?

Dear Community! I got Covid recently, and had NO FIBRO PAIN for 6 weeks. Similar for other viruses I had in the past. Has anyone else noticed this? Could be...

Dear Community! I got Covid recently, and had NO FIBRO PAIN for 6 weeks. Simila...

Martini11

•2 years ago

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Physios

I too was sent for physio before my diagnosis he didn't touch me,ok COVID was still going on,but after 2 sessions he gave me some exercises to do then I...

I too was sent for physio before my diagnosis he didn't touch me,ok COVID was ...

Acdf

•2 years ago

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Looking for sleep advice 😴💤

Currently on about night 6 with little or no sleep (usually average 1 night per week when a get about 5 hours). I’ve got pillow sprays, and all the usual...

Currently on about night 6 with little or no sleep (usually average 1 night pe...

Sleepyhead00

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Treatments

Has anyone been prescribed Gabapetin and Dolextine for Fibromyalgia, if so how has this worked for them. I have been looking into having PRP treatment, has...

Has anyone been prescribed Gabapetin and Dolextine for Fibromyalgia, if so how ...

Marlie-

•2 years ago

18 Replies

fibromyalgia

I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia today however, I feel that this is just a name for a condition they can not do anything about. They do not realise how...

I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia today however, I feel that this is just ...

Painspains

•2 years ago

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Tramadol effects have really changed from one extreme to the other

I've been on Tramadol now for 4 years with many failed attempts to come off. I'm now only on 100mg a day. The max I've ever been on a day is 200mg. Anyway,...

I've been on Tramadol now for 4 years with many failed attempts to come off. I'm...

Issy2504

•2 years ago

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Dealing with pain.

I wonder if anybody has resorted to occasionally taking ibuprofen once in a while for pain when already taking an anticoagulant. I was so desperate the other...

I wonder if anybody has resorted to occasionally taking ibuprofen once in a whil...

Nanabrodie

•2 years ago

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Pain - where my pain comes from! (2)

I used to visit, my GP for annual bloods, the results = nothing unusual all normal every single year on year. My visits to the GP were mainly due to the...

I used to visit, my GP for annual bloods, the results = nothing unusual all norm...

does-the-NHS-work

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Duloxetine

I have been stable on Citalopram 20mg for years but being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia I discussed an alternative with him to hopefully help with pain. I have...

I have been stable on Citalopram 20mg for years but being diagnosed with Fibrom...

LynnYorm

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Out of the Blue

Just wanted to note, I have been feeling ok for a few days but today slight heavy ness to my legs but not to bad. Yet about 11am I got notable chest pain and...

Just wanted to note, I have been feeling ok for a few days but today slight heav...

Ellie1991

•2 years ago

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covid and fibromyalgia fatigue

Hi thanks everyone. I hope you are ok x I have had a bad week. I have had a bout of Covid-19, and sadly my father passed away this weekend. I was...

Hi thanks everyone. I hope you are ok x I have had a bad week. I have had ...

fibrogirl41

•2 years ago

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appointments

My Gp's still only doing phone appointments, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia without ever actually seeing a doctor think it's ridiculous!!

My Gp's still only doing phone appointments, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia ...

Acdf

•2 years ago

3 Replies

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Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2022

Hate this pain

Anything that helps!

not well

disability

Herbal teas, supplements, food etc.

How to get into yoga?

Does anxiety and stress affect your symptoms?

I feel like I don't know where to start

Fibromyalgia and the body reprogramming process

how low was everyone's serum ferritin levels?

ms information

thank you

Anyone else have PoTS?

fibro diagnosis

Our august Newsletter has just been sent out

How do you manage your Fibromyalgia?

Fibro and Those around me

Exercise

I had NO FIBRO PAIN while I had Covid. Significant?

Physios

Looking for sleep advice 😴💤

Treatments

fibromyalgia

Tramadol effects have really changed from one extreme to the other

Dealing with pain.

Pain - where my pain comes from! (2)

Duloxetine

Out of the Blue

covid and fibromyalgia fatigue

appointments

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Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for August 2022

﻿Hate this pain

Anything that helps!

﻿not well

disability

Herbal teas, supplements, food etc.

How to get into yoga?

Does anxiety and stress affect your symptoms?

I feel like I don't know where to start

Fibromyalgia and the body reprogramming process

﻿how low was everyone's serum ferritin levels?

ms information

thank you

﻿Anyone else have PoTS?

﻿fibro diagnosis

Our august Newsletter has just been sent out

How do you manage your Fibromyalgia?

Fibro and Those around me

﻿Exercise

I had NO FIBRO PAIN while I had Covid. Significant?

﻿Physios

Looking for sleep advice 😴💤

﻿Treatments

fibromyalgia

﻿Tramadol effects have really changed from one extreme to the other

Dealing with pain.

Pain - where my pain comes from! (2)

﻿Duloxetine

Out of the Blue

﻿covid and fibromyalgia fatigue

﻿appointments

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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

Topics

Archive

Hate this pain

not well

how low was everyone's serum ferritin levels?

Anyone else have PoTS?

fibro diagnosis

Exercise

Physios

Treatments

Tramadol effects have really changed from one extreme to the other

Duloxetine

covid and fibromyalgia fatigue

appointments