Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

60,285 members•67,486 posts

All posts for April 2024

Swelling of the head

Hi all Do you get swelling of the head ? 🦋

Sleepyhead_

•11 months ago

9 Replies

Advice

Please could you lovely ppl give me some advice. I work in hospitality. On housekeeping I am a room checker and help out in housekeeping . When I was diagnosed...

Please could you lovely ppl give me some advice. I work in hospitality. On house...

Tommygurl

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Modernising Support for Independent Living: The Health and Disability Green Paper

What are your thoughts on this government green paper published today? I personally feel that the proposals are totally unworkable and would be an...

What are your thoughts on this government green paper published today? I persona...

Brief_Encounter

•11 months ago

2 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Is it right to feel nauseous with fibro?

Feeling nauseous & uneasy tummy :(

KBACS

•11 months ago

14 Replies

Stressing already

So my wheelchair assessment is tomorrow afternoon, I'm already stressed and anxiety levels are heading North,, It should have been our 2nd inspection from...

So my wheelchair assessment is tomorrow afternoon, I'm already stressed and anx...

Hidden

•11 months ago

18 Replies

Hybrid Working Advice

hello I’ve been off with a major flare since November and am planning to return to work next week My GP and OHS have both recommended hybrid working as I...

hello I’ve been off with a major flare since November and am planning to return ...

kikimouse17

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Hypermobility

Thank you for accepting me on to your forum. My daughter has just been diagnosed with Hypermobility at 20. She has been offered physio and is coping well...

Thank you for accepting me on to your forum. My daughter has just been diagnos...

tamccart

•11 months ago

44 Replies

Never ending flare

I seem to be getting worse and having no good days😢.Any advice anyone ? I'm doing physio every morning. I'm eating less, but the burning skin spread today -...

I seem to be getting worse and having no good days😢.Any advice anyone ? I'm doi...

Smilesalot

•11 months ago

52 Replies

Spondylolithesis

Hi has anyone got or had Spondilolisthesis this pain is so bad I'm waiting on an operation but need to loose weight ( on crutches) so I've no chance can anyone...

Hi has anyone got or had Spondilolisthesis this pain is so bad I'm waiting on an...

Djemima

•11 months ago

6 Replies

Ear pain

Hello, I keep getting ear pain both sides. I have just been seen at ENT . He was more concerned about my snoring and is sending me for tests for sleep apnoea....

Hello, I keep getting ear pain both sides. I have just been seen at ENT . He was...

Fatball

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Newly diagnosed

I am new to this group. I have Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Hashimoto’s, IBS, Intestitial Cystitis and Reynaud’s. A year ago I had a heart...

I am new to this group. I have Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Has...

Miacaro45

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Tummy cramps

Hi all Do any of you have bad tummy cramps to do with IBS (I hope) if so how do you ease it, paracetamol and hot water bottle haven't worked .... 🦋

Hi all Do any of you have bad tummy cramps to do with IBS (I hope) if so how do ...

Sleepyhead_

•11 months ago

13 Replies

Pregabalin advice

My first time on this forum so firstly hi 👋 I’m hoping someone can give me some help regarding pregabalin - and please don’t worry I understand that people...

My first time on this forum so firstly hi 👋 I’m hoping someone can give me s...

Mifford

•11 months ago

25 Replies

Newbee

Hello 👋 Just joined this group & am newly diagnosed with fibromyralgia. Does anyone have any suggestions for hypersensitivity to smells & managing when...

Hello 👋 Just joined this group & am newly diagnosed with fibromyralgia. Does a...

Dreamgreen

•11 months ago

2 Replies

Getting Diangnosed

Hi everyone,Even though my GP agrees I have all the relevant symptoms of fibromyalgia, he point blank refuses to diagnose me as suffering from it. Any ideas...

Hi everyone,Even though my GP agrees I have all the relevant symptoms of fibromy...

Jer1cha

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Red lumps on hands

Hi, Since I've started having issues with my joints (had two hip replacements at 25, arthritis in my lower lumbar spine & sacralratic joint etc) I've had these...

Hi, Since I've started having issues with my joints (had two hip replacements at...

YoungAndPainful

•11 months ago

5 Replies

Fibromyalgia

Hi all you warriors. Can I just ask a question If fibromyalgia classed as a disability?

Hi all you warriors. Can I just ask a question If fibromyalgia classed as a dis...

Tommygurl

•11 months ago

6 Replies

how do we know?

hi! I’m 66, have had a bad back for 20 years or more with other painful symptoms : swollen tight hands feet, shoulders , that burn possibly waking me up in...

hi! I’m 66, have had a bad back for 20 years or more with other painful symptoms...

Eggcustard12

•11 months ago

8 Replies

PIP ASSESSMENT

Had my pip re-assessment over the phone yesterday. A nurse did it and she was really nice and put me at ease. She didn't ask questions that weren't reasonable...

Had my pip re-assessment over the phone yesterday. A nurse did it and she was re...

vikki123456

•11 months ago

7 Replies

Swollen stomach

Hi I have bad fibromylaga 1 suffer with bad stomach problems swollen abdoman. And breathlessness does any one else suffer please

Hi I have bad fibromylaga 1 suffer with bad stomach problems swollen abdoman...

shazzafloyd

•11 months ago

20 Replies

Hugs 🤗

Hugs to all who need them😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😃😄😊😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😂😂😂😂😂😂😀😊😁I think we all need them 😍🤗Dawn 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘

Hugs to all who need them😍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😃😄😊😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😂😂😂😂😂😂�...

Smilesalot

•11 months ago

18 Replies

Fatigue and feeling down

Hi everyone, I hope you are okay, just wanted to say im feeling fatigued this week, dont know why, it gets me down and it makes me feel teary and like an 80...

Hi everyone, I hope you are okay, just wanted to say im feeling fatigued this we...

fibrogirl41

•11 months ago

18 Replies

blue badge renewal

When your Blue badge comes up for renewal do you have to reapply all over again and go for an interview.

When your Blue badge comes up for renewal do you have to reapply all over again ...

Patdoyle

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Our nervous system

Yup I get this

Tommygurl

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Pip review

Hi still awaiting my PIP review which ends June 2024 they have had all the paperwork since last July 2023. Had a letter to say payments will go up on 8th...

Hi still awaiting my PIP review which ends June 2024 they have had all the paper...

Debbiedo2

•11 months ago

10 Replies

I don’t have fibromyalgia ( I am so sorry you do) but yes my blood pressure medicine Clonidine makes me shake (my insides shake) .it’s awful

check the side effects of your medicine ( all of them) perhaps your doctor can switch you to something else with less side effects 🙏I’ll pray for you. I can...

check the side effects of your medicine ( all of them) perhaps your doctor can s...

Skylane2

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Shaking

Does anyone feel like they shake on the inside? My legs randomly start shaking when I am sitting.

Does anyone feel like they shake on the inside? My legs randomly start shakin...

Laupecyndi

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Pip telephone assessment

HiFirst time poster here. I have a multitude of condition, emphysema, lower back nerve compression ( a result of dystectomy surgery now build up of scar...

HiFirst time poster here. I have a multitude of condition, emphysema, lower back...

Jaxm66

•11 months ago

11 Replies

Well done Katrina!

This is a little (late night/early morning) post to say well done to Katrina for her C5 interview last night on "Long Term Sick Leave" and your struggle with...

This is a little (late night/early morning) post to say well done to Katrina for...

Uellow22

•11 months ago

Be the first to reply

Lady Julia

Hi there I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia 7years ago. I live alone with no support. Am finding it hard to cope at the moment with the...

Hi there I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia 7years ago. I live...

ladyjulia

•11 months ago

10 Replies

Posts - Fibromyalgia Action UK | HealthUnlocked

Fibromyalgia Action UK

All posts for April 2024

Swelling of the head

Advice

Modernising Support for Independent Living: The Health and Disability Green Paper

Is it right to feel nauseous with fibro?

Stressing already

Hybrid Working Advice

Hypermobility

Never ending flare

Spondylolithesis

Ear pain

Newly diagnosed

Tummy cramps

Pregabalin advice

Newbee

Getting Diangnosed

Red lumps on hands

Fibromyalgia

how do we know?

PIP ASSESSMENT

Swollen stomach

Hugs 🤗

Fatigue and feeling down

blue badge renewal

Our nervous system

Pip review

I don’t have fibromyalgia ( I am so sorry you do) but yes my blood pressure medicine Clonidine makes me shake (my insides shake) .it’s awful

Shaking

Pip telephone assessment

Well done Katrina!

Lady Julia

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