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Elbow/ Finger Pain

Hi, 6 months diagnosed with Fibro. I get pain at side of my elbow and it clicks a lot when bending it. Can fibromyalgia cause bones to click and crack? Also...

Hi, 6 months diagnosed with Fibro. I get pain at side of my elbow and it clicks ...

Redd_

•11 months ago

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Turning point

Where on earth did that come from? 1st of January 2024 this year has just flown by,Not sure if that's a good thing or not, I have suffered a lot this year...

Where on earth did that come from? 1st of January 2024 this year has just flow...

Debsdelight72

•11 months ago

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Sitting pain not going away. Is it my pudendal nerve or something else?

Hello — if anyone has had experience with this, I’d appreciate some feedback. I have suffered with fibro, pelvic pain, bladder issues, and migraines for...

Hello — if anyone has had experience with this, I’d appreciate some feedback. ...

kellerfly

•11 months ago

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sickness

hi can anyone shed any light but was at work last night , really sore but then started throwing up .. sent home and slept all day but now I’m not nearly as...

hi can anyone shed any light but was at work last night , really sore but then s...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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PIP AWARDED 😁

Found out Friday that I have been awarded PIP , to say I'm shocked is an understatement, but soooo happy. Don't know what level as am waiting on letter with...

Found out Friday that I have been awarded PIP , to say I'm shocked is an underst...

Frenchi88

•11 months ago

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overwhelmed

hi this is my first post. I don’t know how to make things better at the moment. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in June but suspect I’ve had it a long time....

hi this is my first post. I don’t know how to make things better at the moment. ...

Tiredcow

•11 months ago

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Starting to get scared

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypermobility and raynaulds in 2016. I'm taking zoomorph 10mg slow release twice a day and gabapentin...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypermobility and rayn...

Jacksono

•11 months ago

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New Year

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R everyone. ♥️🎊♥️🎉♥️🧨♥️💥♥️🎉♥️🎊♥️ Wishing everyone a blessed happy healthy (healthier) new year. Take care and abundant...

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R everyone. ♥️🎊♥️🎉♥️🧨♥️💥♥️🎉♥️🎊♥️ Wishing eve...

honeybug

•11 months ago

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massive flare up

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last January after a long period of pain and fatigue. I am now six weeks into a giant flare up and it is...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last January after a long per...

kikimouse17

•11 months ago

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Lipoma lumps fibromyalgia

Researched and have multiple lipoma's from head down to my tailbone. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia 7yrs ago but had symptoms for over 20yrs! Going to seek...

Researched and have multiple lipoma's from head down to my tailbone. Diagnosed ...

memees

•11 months ago

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constant pain

nerve damage after 2 operations. Have compromised sciatic nerve and cervical narrowing of foramin . In constant pain. Have nerve pain all down the left leg....

nerve damage after 2 operations. Have compromised sciatic nerve and cervical na...

Tokillamockingbird21

•11 months ago

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newbie

dr diagnosed me with fibromyalgia today along with vitamin D deficiency. She prescribed amitriptyline, I’m hoping this will help . I hate feeling in pain all...

dr diagnosed me with fibromyalgia today along with vitamin D deficiency. She pre...

Keating4135

•11 months ago

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Not sleeping

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in my early 30's. I had been on Amitriptyline since then. I was diagnosed with Sciatica after suffering with it through...

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in my early 30's. I had been on Amitriptyline ...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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How you dealing with the unstoppable legs pain? what I need to discuss with my GP?

I do have a lot of pain in my legs from my hip to the end legs, both legs are painful. My abdomen all the time has spams and i do feel like i'm under a...

I do have a lot of pain in my legs from my hip to the end legs, both legs are pa...

Mr-T212

•11 months ago

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From PMR to Rheumatoid Arthritis to Fibromyalgia

Hello 🤗 I've been on this inflammatory road since the end of 2018. Was diagnosed with PMR initially but with treatment failing and crap consultants, after...

Hello 🤗 I've been on this inflammatory road since the end of 2018. Was diagnose...

Jax1962

•11 months ago

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newbie

hi all , I’m new to this but just wanted to ask - my gp has diagnosed fibromyalgia because of my pain and put me on amitriptaline but I don’t want to take it...

hi all , I’m new to this but just wanted to ask - my gp has diagnosed fibromyalg...

Hidden

•11 months ago

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Fibromyalgia Action UK's Head Office and Helplines will close on Friday, 22nd of December and reopen on Wednesday, 3rd of January. Merry Christmas and a...

Fibromyalgia Action UK's Head Office and Helplines will close on Friday, 22nd of...

Lynda_FMA_UK

Moderator•11 months ago

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how do I do an MR

refused pip . Do I phone and tell them am doing an MR or do I just go ahead and put it in writing . With Christmas and new year and need to make a start as...

refused pip . Do I phone and tell them am doing an MR or do I just go ahead and ...

Juciy123

•11 months ago

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abroad heat

anyone been abroad with fibro and found the heat helps you feel mire alive and less pain? Im going on cruise in january im looking foward the experenice of it...

anyone been abroad with fibro and found the heat helps you feel mire alive and l...

dolphin21

•11 months ago

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disappointed

I had an appointment this afternoon for the orthopaedic department I have waited over 2 years I couldn’t say the last time I had a nights sleep I have...

I had an appointment this afternoon for the orthopaedic department I have waite...

Ausie

•11 months ago

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dismissive docs, nobody wants to know or help!!

hey lovelies, I’m new here so thought I’d quickly introduce. I’m Becky, 26 and for the last 2 years I have suffered ongoing symptoms which support the...

hey lovelies, I’m new here so thought I’d quickly introduce. I’m Becky, 26 and...

TabSim12

•11 months ago

9 Replies

pip review

I’ve read quite a lot of people on here saying still awaiting their decision for their light pip review. I’ve been waiting since June and my pip ends in Jan...

I’ve read quite a lot of people on here saying still awaiting their decision for...

VerityRoma3

•11 months ago

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Soooooooo tired

I'm so very tired, Sometimes I think I must have been a really horrible git in a past life, Yesterday I had my lung test yesterday,I was so exhausted when we...

I'm so very tired, Sometimes I think I must have been a really horrible git in a...

Debsdelight72

•11 months ago

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Osteoarthritis in feet ?

A quick question !!I have Osteoarthritis in my feet , worse is my right foot. This makes me limp constantly and use a walking aid all of the time. I have used...

A quick question !!I have Osteoarthritis in my feet , worse is my right foot. T...

Frenchi88

•11 months ago

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fibromyalgia assessment

On 11th December I had my first assessment. Telephone. Then when I went on my NHS app I noticed that my GP had filled in a form for PIP and the cost was £40...

On 11th December I had my first assessment. Telephone. Then when I went on my NH...

Juciy123

•11 months ago

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Is it Fibromyalgia?

Hello, I recently went to the doctors because I have had pain all over my body (shoulders, neck, knees, ankles, elbows, jaw), dizziness, exhaustion and...

Hello, I recently went to the doctors because I have had pain all over my body...

Issy1990

•11 months ago

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I have fibroyalgia and ostroaritis.

I have fibromyalgia and ostroarthritis for more years than I can remember, I am 85 years old a full time carer for my 86 year old wife. I have four hours a...

I have fibromyalgia and ostroarthritis for more years than I can remember, I am ...

Hermes123

•11 months ago

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Car tax refund

Hi all, for everyone receiving standard mobility rate of PIP are you aware that you can claim half of your car tax off as a disabled driver? I have recently...

Hi all, for everyone receiving standard mobility rate of PIP are you aware that ...

Jan1964

•11 months ago

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Catching a cold when you have fibro - turns out it’s COVID fml

Do you find that when you catch a cold you are affected much worse than other people around you? I never get ‘just a sniffle’. I always say I’m a woman who...

Do you find that when you catch a cold you are affected much worse than other pe...

Brigga

•11 months ago

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Have not been on here for a while but do pop back every once in a while if i have any help that i can give to all. So in May this year i was diagnosed with...

Have not been on here for a while but do pop back every once in a while if i hav...

MALC19

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for December 2023

Elbow/ Finger Pain

Turning point

Sitting pain not going away. Is it my pudendal nerve or something else?

sickness

PIP AWARDED 😁

overwhelmed

Starting to get scared

New Year

massive flare up

Lipoma lumps fibromyalgia

constant pain

newbie

Not sleeping

How you dealing with the unstoppable legs pain? what I need to discuss with my GP?

From PMR to Rheumatoid Arthritis to Fibromyalgia

newbie

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

how do I do an MR

abroad heat

disappointed

dismissive docs, nobody wants to know or help!!

pip review

Soooooooo tired

Osteoarthritis in feet ?

fibromyalgia assessment

Is it Fibromyalgia?

I have fibroyalgia and ostroaritis.

Car tax refund

Catching a cold when you have fibro - turns out it’s COVID fml

Ankylosing Spondylitis

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