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Adult Disability Payment

Hi has anyone got any news about scotlands ADP I got moved from PIP to it in March and had a review right away and this is October and heard nothing I'm hoping...

Hi has anyone got any news about scotlands ADP I got moved from PIP to it in Mar...

Djemima

•1 year ago

12 Replies

ESA & NI credits

Hi all, I can’t get through to HMRC without a 30 min wait and maddening automated questions - arghh 🤪 Does anyone know if those who qualify for ESA but...

Hi all, I can’t get through to HMRC without a 30 min wait and maddening automa...

Winter_night

•1 year ago

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Stabbing/shoting pains.

Hi there, I often get a very tender pain to my right ear and simply massage gently and pain dissappears. However, Tuesday evening got the same pain...

Hi there, I often get a very tender pain to my right ear and simply massage gent...

Uellow22

•1 year ago

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First application for pip

I first applied for pip end of May . Rang this month a number of times . Told that they had a dead line of 18th October to make a decision. I didn’t need a...

I first applied for pip end of May . Rang this month a number of times . Told th...

Juciy123

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Good morning

Good morning all lovely community here just sending out some love ❤️ and hugs 🫂 🤗 Take it easy rest when you can. It's no joke this Fibro it's so good to...

Good morning all lovely community here just sending out some love ❤️ and hugs 🫂...

Irisheyes60

•1 year ago

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PIP Standard Care awarded on reconsideration but no Mobility award

I was over the moon that I got an award on reconsideration after initially getting zero points. I found out when the arrears went into my bank. Well I got the...

I was over the moon that I got an award on reconsideration after initially getti...

Brigga

•1 year ago

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toes really hurt

hi please can anybody help does anyone have pain in there toes the first three toes really hurt all the time it’s as if I have shoes on that are too small...

hi please can anybody help does anyone have pain in there toes the first three ...

Bidz

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Interesting article about ME,CFS, LC and hypothyroidism

I found this article about Long Covid, ME/CFS and hypothyroidism interesting so I am posting it here....

I found this article about Long Covid, ME/CFS and hypothyroidism interesting so ...

MEguy

•1 year ago

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Feeling down and hoping for the future.....

Hi everyone i hope you are all okay as well as you can be, i am just feeling a bit down , i try to be upbeat with this condition but sometimes im not, i just...

Hi everyone i hope you are all okay as well as you can be, i am just feeling a b...

fibrogirl41

•1 year ago

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Car accident in July ;(

So I was involved in a rear end shunt in July. Car hit me at 50mph and I was stationery. I've got neck and spine problems and this has greatly increased my...

So I was involved in a rear end shunt in July. Car hit me at 50mph and I was sta...

Dolphin100

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Paralysis

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone has ever experienced paralysis?Back in April 2022 i woke up paralyzed down my left side with speech gone and not much...

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone has ever experienced paralysis?Back in April 20...

RGriff

•1 year ago

62 Replies

Do people on here have hypothyroidism or CFS?

I recovered from ME/CFS a while ago although I did have one period where I had myclonic jerks at night along with fatigue which seemed to go away when I took...

I recovered from ME/CFS a while ago although I did have one period where I had m...

MEguy

•1 year ago

25 Replies

✨supplements✨

what supplements does everyone take and what do they help you with? I currently take magnesium+calcium, omega 3 fish oil and evening primrose oil.

what supplements does everyone take and what do they help you with? I currently ...

RatArt

•1 year ago

28 Replies

anxiety

hoping for some advise I’ve recently suffered a serious house fire I am now suffering with severe anxiety I’ve been in touch with dwp to inform them of my...

hoping for some advise I’ve recently suffered a serious house fire I am now suff...

Broadwaymarket

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Where do I turn

Hi all I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia back in 2019 after seeing a specialist in hospital & after a referral being made by my GP , I like many of...

Hi all I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia back in 2019 after seeing a...

Bluetrucker

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Weighted blanket

Hi I'm 11 stone and I'm just wondering what have people bought the 4kg or 6kg blanket?

Hi I'm 11 stone and I'm just wondering what have people bought the 4kg or 6kg bl...

Debbs73

•1 year ago

8 Replies

new pip claim

I am getting anxious as it’s my first pip claim applied in May got told 3 weeks ago in final stages just waiting for case manager to pick it up , yesterday I...

I am getting anxious as it’s my first pip claim applied in May got told 3 weeks ...

Juciy123

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Magnesium for Fibromyalgia

Does anyone know which type of magnesium is the best for fibro pain?

karen0305

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Heat sensitivities

Does anyone else have problems with heat. I mean such as the sun being the worse obviously its like stepping into acid but also from the oven from heating from...

Does anyone else have problems with heat. I mean such as the sun being the worse...

TheBoyAndTheCat

•1 year ago

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Flare up after ear infection

I've had ear infection which the doctor gave me antibiotic spray for, thankfully ear pain had gone after a few days, but left with jaw pain, headaches and...

I've had ear infection which the doctor gave me antibiotic spray for, thankfully...

Bue2

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Pip review

I recieved letter this morning from pip review I am still getting standard for living.But I got enhanced for mobility which I was not getting b4. Ten years...

I recieved letter this morning from pip review I am still getting standard for ...

Muggings4

•1 year ago

19 Replies

Heavy legs and breathlessness

My legs feel heavy and stiffen up very quickly if I walk on any hard surface like pavements or even supermarket floors for more than a few minutes. It's...

My legs feel heavy and stiffen up very quickly if I walk on any hard surface lik...

soreleg28

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Is this normal?

Hi all. So I keep reading and being told by health professionals that exercise is good for fibromyalgia and that social interaction is good for my anxiety and...

Hi all. So I keep reading and being told by health professionals that exercise i...

Hidden

•1 year ago

53 Replies

Weak legs numbness and pins and needles

Hi I keep getting pins and needles in my legs then they go numb and just give out and I fall over has anyone else suffered with these symptoms I have been...

Hi I keep getting pins and needles in my legs then they go numb and just give o...

shazzafloyd

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Neurology clinic

Hi all. I just received an invitation to go to a neurology clinic. Has anyone else had to do this because of fibro? What can I expect from this appointment. Is...

Hi all. I just received an invitation to go to a neurology clinic. Has anyone el...

Purple7265

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Vagina burning pain

Hello everyone,Does anyone experience vaginal burning the next day after sex??? I had my first sexual relationship. At first we were just limited to foreplay....

Hello everyone,Does anyone experience vaginal burning the next day after sex??? ...

NFLA

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Alison

IVE HAD FYbro for 10 years is now at its worst don't get any good days

Multigrainhulahoops

•1 year ago

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First time here.

So this is the first time I've ever used this dunno wat I'm doing really or even how to add a picture to my profile. Anyway so I was wondering anyone else...

So this is the first time I've ever used this dunno wat I'm doing really or even...

TheBoyAndTheCat

•1 year ago

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Working with fibro, feeling low and wondering what to do....

Hi i have had fibro for a while obviously, and i have had alot of things with it, stress anxiety which i had councilling for and regular meetings with work but...

Hi i have had fibro for a while obviously, and i have had alot of things with it...

fibrogirl41

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Can't live like this

Want put me on anything else . Until other meds work slightly . I no we can go on morphine patches but my specialist said no only short term . My legs give...

Want put me on anything else . Until other meds work slightly . I no we can go o...

Michelleswshopping

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for October 2023

Adult Disability Payment

ESA & NI credits

Stabbing/shoting pains.

First application for pip

Good morning

PIP Standard Care awarded on reconsideration but no Mobility award

toes really hurt

Interesting article about ME,CFS, LC and hypothyroidism

Feeling down and hoping for the future.....

Car accident in July ;(

Paralysis

Do people on here have hypothyroidism or CFS?

✨supplements✨

anxiety

Where do I turn

Weighted blanket

new pip claim

Magnesium for Fibromyalgia

Heat sensitivities

Flare up after ear infection

Pip review

Heavy legs and breathlessness

Is this normal?

Weak legs numbness and pins and needles

Neurology clinic

Vagina burning pain

Alison

First time here.

Working with fibro, feeling low and wondering what to do....

Can't live like this

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