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Constant Pain

Hi I have just joined the group, having a bit of a down day today. Found out this wee I have Fibromyalgia bought on from the stress of losing my father at the...

Hi I have just joined the group, having a bit of a down day today. Found out th...

•1 year ago

Does this sound like fibro?

Hi, I started feeling very unwell in June 2022. I was regularly at the gym running 10k and working out with weight 5 or 6 times a week. I started to feel...

Hi, I started feeling very unwell in June 2022. I was regularly at the gym runn...

robin_of_loxley

•1 year ago

GP responses

What I find to be incredible is the dismissive attitude of GP's regarding this condition. Flippant responses and shrugged shoulders seem to be the general...

What I find to be incredible is the dismissive attitude of GP's regarding this ...

•1 year ago

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Pain in top of both feet

Hi. I have fibo and arthritis. I have just had methotrexate increased to 17.5 each week by pen jag. I have recently started having pain across top of my feet...

Hi. I have fibo and arthritis. I have just had methotrexate increased to 17.5 ea...

•1 year ago

Yikes! Fibro Flare?

Today has been rough physically. Guess I'm having a genuine flare, which I haven't experienced in a few months. Cymbalta and Gabapentin have helped so much....

Today has been rough physically. Guess I'm having a genuine flare, which I haven...

•1 year ago

Brand new member in full fibro and M.E. flare up

Hi everyone. I am a mum of 2 with a very supportive husband. I have been poorly for a very long time. I have Crohns disease and have had 10 operations with...

Hi everyone. I am a mum of 2 with a very supportive husband. I have been poorly ...

•1 year ago

PIP review

I was sent my review forms in Sep 2022 as my claim runs out in May. As of yet my review still has not been looked at although I received a text 3 days ago...

I was sent my review forms in Sep 2022 as my claim runs out in May. As of yet my...

•1 year ago

Can anyone understand these feelings?

Long post about feelings! Hi everyone, I try to remain positive and generally succeed. I’m happy in my daily life and even though +15 years of Fibromyalgia...

Long post about feelings! Hi everyone, I try to remain positive and generally s...

•1 year ago

Fibromyalgia related?

Not really sure I can explain this properly but I have a weird sensation mainly in my back like tingling although I sometimes feel it's like something crawling...

Not really sure I can explain this properly but I have a weird sensation mainly ...

•1 year ago

Fibromyalgia

Hi all, I’ve been taking sertraline now for at least 6 years for anxiety and depression and I’ve now been told I have fibromyalgia I was given pregablin and...

Hi all, I’ve been taking sertraline now for at least 6 years for anxiety and de...

•1 year ago

Fibromyalgia

Hi I have recently een diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after 2 years of pain and tests. The week before my diagnosis I found out I was pregnant, I am struggling...

Hi I have recently een diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after 2 years of pain and te...

•1 year ago

Amitriptyline? Or something else?

I’m advised my by GP to take 30mg Amitriptyline daily. However, this amount makes my restless legs worse. I’m lying in bed now awake at 3am, so I’ve taken two...

I’m advised my by GP to take 30mg Amitriptyline daily. However, this amount make...

Blueholidaytime

•1 year ago

Advice required please

Ten years ago I had ovarian cancer, I’m well now. Gradually ever since the extensive surgery I had, I’ve developed symptoms such as widespread pain, insomnia,...

Ten years ago I had ovarian cancer, I’m well now. Gradually ever since the exten...

Blueholidaytime

•1 year ago

PIP Forms

Hi. How long does it take for pIP forms to come through? I applied 3 weeks ago. Thank you.

Hi. How long does it take for pIP forms to come through? I applied 3 weeks ago. ...

•1 year ago

Don't let fibro win !!

Hi everyone, I hope your all coping best you can and getting the help you need as it's not easy. I'm writing this to hopefully give you hope. I've suffered...

Hi everyone, I hope your all coping best you can and getting the help you need a...

•1 year ago

Answers

Hi there, I've recently been diagnosed with scoliosis,I noticed myself bending last year, hence had to give up work, it was the R.A. Nurse who told me I had it...

Hi there, I've recently been diagnosed with scoliosis,I noticed myself bending l...

•1 year ago

Low dose naltrexone

Listened to two fibromyalgia specialists doctors this morning . They were saying what good results they achieved with patients on this medication. Does anyone...

Listened to two fibromyalgia specialists doctors this morning . They were saying...

•1 year ago

watery eyes constantly

hi, I have fibro & psoratic arthritis diagnosis from 2019. In last 6 months both my eyes are constantly watery. To the point that I look like I’m crying but...

hi, I have fibro & psoratic arthritis diagnosis from 2019. In last 6 months bot...

•1 year ago

What could my symptoms mean?

Hi - I am just at the beginning - wondering what my symptoms mean. For MONTHS the soles of my feet have been sore but there's nothing to see. Also I get...

Hi - I am just at the beginning - wondering what my symptoms mean. For MONTHS t...

•1 year ago

Pregablin

I have Pregablin on repeat prescription when my GP wanted to withdraw it it was actually requested to be back on prescription by the Pain Clinic.I have put...

I have Pregablin on repeat prescription when my GP wanted to withdraw it it was ...

•1 year ago

Play in May

Our Play in May campaign is now underway - do we have anyone taking part ? Play in May info and gaming fundraising pack at...

Our Play in May campaign is now underway - do we have anyone taking part ? ...

Hazel_Angelstar

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Pregablin

Hi I had this problem. Because pregablin is a controlled drug it cannot be on repeat perscription so best not to run out

Hi I had this problem. Because pregablin is a controlled drug it cannot be on re...

•1 year ago

Help: Run out of Pregabalin!

Can your doctor and the pharmacy leave you without repeated medications for a day because you forgot to order it a week in advance? I run out of Pregabalin and...

Can your doctor and the pharmacy leave you without repeated medications for a da...

•1 year ago

Update date on mom.....

Moms had a tumour removed and is on the mend......Thank you everyone for your support and prayers for mom and me. She's got a challenge but she's strong x

Moms had a tumour removed and is on the mend......Thank you everyone for your su...

•1 year ago

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